Primary energy in Canada decreased by roughly 0.80 exajoules in 2020. Oil was the greatest source of primary energy in the country, followed by natural gas, and hydroelectric.
Primary energy consumption in Canada in 2019 and 2020, by fuel*
(in exajoules)
* In this review, primary energy comprises commercially traded fuels, including modern renewables used to generate electricity.
Energy from all sources of non-fossil power generation is accounted for on an input-equivalent basis
Further information on the methodology can be found here
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BP. (July 8, 2021). Primary energy consumption in Canada in 2019 and 2020, by fuel* (in exajoules) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/265608/primary-energy-consumption-in-canada-by-fuel/
BP. "Primary energy consumption in Canada in 2019 and 2020, by fuel* (in exajoules)." Chart. July 8, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/265608/primary-energy-consumption-in-canada-by-fuel/
BP. (2021). Primary energy consumption in Canada in 2019 and 2020, by fuel* (in exajoules). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/265608/primary-energy-consumption-in-canada-by-fuel/
BP. "Primary Energy Consumption in Canada in 2019 and 2020, by Fuel* (in Exajoules)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/265608/primary-energy-consumption-in-canada-by-fuel/
BP, Primary energy consumption in Canada in 2019 and 2020, by fuel* (in exajoules) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/265608/primary-energy-consumption-in-canada-by-fuel/ (last visited December 03, 2021)
