Biofuel energy production in Canada

Canada: Biofuel energy production was 20.3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
20.3 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 24 countries
All-time high
20.61 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025

Biofuel energy production in Canada, 1998–2025

051015201998201120251998: 0 terawatt-hours1999: 0.578 terawatt-hours2000: 1.3 terawatt-hours2001: 1.3 terawatt-hours2002: 1.4 terawatt-hours2003: 1.4 terawatt-hours2004: 1.4 terawatt-hours2005: 1.5 terawatt-hours2006: 1.9 terawatt-hours2007: 5.6 terawatt-hours2008: 6 terawatt-hours2009: 8.7 terawatt-hours2010: 9.4 terawatt-hours2011: 11 terawatt-hours2012: 10.8 terawatt-hours2013: 11.6 terawatt-hours2014: 13.6 terawatt-hours2015: 13.8 terawatt-hours2016: 14.5 terawatt-hours2017: 13.8 terawatt-hours2018: 13.2 terawatt-hours2019: 14.5 terawatt-hours2020: 13.8 terawatt-hours2021: 13.6 terawatt-hours2022: 13.4 terawatt-hours2023: 14.8 terawatt-hours2024: 20.6 terawatt-hours2025: 20.3 terawatt-hours

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Germany 38.22 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 38.13 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 8 Spain 20.32 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 10 Thailand 19.95 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 11 Argentina 17.69 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 12 France 16.59 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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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

Indicator
Biofuel energy production
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
26 places, 706 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.