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Canada Key Figures

Population:
38.9 million
GDP growth rate:
3.40 %/year
Energy independence:
100%

Data of the last year available: 2022

Total consumption/GDP:*
83.2 (2005=100)
CO2 Emissions:
14.0 tCO2/capita
Rate of T&D power losses:
5.53%

* at purchasing power parity

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Total Energy Consumption

At 7.6 toe, Canada's per capita energy consumption is among the highest in the world and almost triple the average EU level. Electricity consumption per capita is around 14.5 MWh.

Total energy consumption increased by 2.4% in 2022 to 298 Mtoe, following a 2.7% rise in 2021 and a 7.4% drop in 2020. It increased slightly between 2010 and 2019 (1.3%/year on average at normal climate).

Fossils (coal, oil, and gas) represent three quarters of total energy consumption (gas 41%, oil 34%, coal 2% in 2022), followed by primary electricity (19%) and biomass (4%).

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Crude Oil Production

Oil production (crude, NGL, and non-conventional oil) increased by 72% between 2010 and 2022 (4.6%/year), reaching 282 Mt in 2022; it has more than doubled since 2000. After a 4.8% drop in 2020, it increased by 6.2% in 2021 and 2.8% in 2022. The increase in production follows the development of non-conventional oil, which accounted for about 60% of the country's oil production in 2022.

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Oil Products Consumption

The consumption of oil products increased by 2.1% in 2022 to 100 Mt, after a 12.5% drop in 2020 and a small rebound in 2021 (+2.6%).

The transport sector is the biggest consumer of oil products (51% in 2022), followed by industry with 41% (including non-energy uses and the hydrocarbon industry).

Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION (Mt)

Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2022, %)

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Natural Gas Consumption

The consumption of natural gas has rebounded by 4%/year since 2020, reaching 144 bcm in 2022, after a 4.3% drop in 2020. It grew rapidly between 2016 and 2019 (+3.9%/year), after significant growth between 2010 and 2016 (+5.2%/year).

The oil and gas sector, in particular the exploitation of oil sands, is the largest consumer of natural gas with 45%. It is followed by buildings (23%), industry (16%), and power plants (16%).

Graph: NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION (2022, bcm)

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Coal Consumption

Coal and lignite consumption has been decreasing rapidly since 2008 to 18.7 Mt in 2022 (around 8%/year).

The power sector represents 76% of consumption and the remaining 24% is dedicated to industrial purposes.

Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION (Mt)

Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2022, %)

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Power Consumption

Electricity consumption grew by 1.5% in 2022 to 563 TWh at a rate close to its historical trend (1%/year between 2015 and 2019). It dropped by 2.4% in 2020 and increased by 1.6% in 2021.

Industry is the largest electricity consumer (35%), followed by the residential (32%), and services sectors (26%).

Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION (TWh)

Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2022, %)

Renewable in % Electricity Production

In its Towards Canada's 2030 Agenda National Strategy, the country pledged to generate 90% of its electricity from renewables and non-emitting sources by 2030.

Interactive Chart Canada Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)

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CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions

The country updated its NDC in 2021 with a more ambitious goal of reducing GHG emissions to 40 to 45% of 2005 levels by 2030. The country is also committed to achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.

GHG emissions increased by 4% in 2021 to 698 MtCO2eq, a level 7% below 2005, after dropping by almost 9% in 2020. They remained relatively stable before between 2013 and 2019 (around 710-740 MtCO2eq excluding LULUCF).