Biofuel energy production in Canada
Canada: Biofuel energy production was 20.3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Biofuel energy production in Canada, 1998–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Canada recorded 20.3 terawatt-hours for biofuel energy production in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biofuel energy production in Canada peaked at 20.61 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1998.
That places Canada 9th out of 24 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biofuel energy production in Canada, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.578 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | +118.2% |
| 2001 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 5.6 terawatt-hours | +191.9% |
| 2008 | 6.01 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 8.73 terawatt-hours | +45.3% |
| 2010 | 9.35 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 11.04 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 10.83 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 11.61 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 13.59 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 13.8 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.52 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 13.85 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 13.15 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 14.46 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 13.78 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 13.65 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 13.38 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 14.8 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 20.61 terawatt-hours | +39.3% |
| 2025 | 20.3 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 20.3 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.42 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biofuel energy production in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +191.9% | 1.92 terawatt-hours | 5.6 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +118.2% | 0.578 terawatt-hours | 1.26 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.289 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.578 terawatt-hours | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.04 terawatt-hours | 1.26 terawatt-hours | 8.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.62 terawatt-hours | 9.35 terawatt-hours | 14.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.08 terawatt-hours | 13.38 terawatt-hours | 20.61 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biofuel energy production in Canada?
- Biofuel energy production in Canada was 20.3 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest biofuel energy production recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 20.61 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest biofuel energy production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for biofuel energy production?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is biofuel energy production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Biofuel energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.