Energy intensity of the economy in Canada
Canada: Energy intensity of the economy was 2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
10th
of 161 countries
All-time high
4.49 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1970
All-time low
2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Canada, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Canada peaked at 4.49 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2016.
That places Canada 10th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Canada, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 4.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 4.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 4.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 4.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 4.49 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 4.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 4.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 4.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 4.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 4.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 4.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 4.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 4.36 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 4.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 4.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 4.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 4.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 3.98 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.98 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.9 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 3.88 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 3.75 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 3.71 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 3.59 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 3.65 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.59 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 3.65 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.54 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.59 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.47 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 3.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.97 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.76 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.59 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.58 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.49 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.94 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.59 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.65 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Canada?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Canada was 2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1970.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.
- How does Canada rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).