Crude oil was by far the major primary energy produced in Canada, at 44 percent in 2021. By comparison, natural gas accounted for 28 percent of the country's primary energy production and uranium accounted for 11 percent of the country's primary energy production.
Distribution of primary energy production in Canada in 2021, by source
NGLS stands for natural gas liquids. Other renewables includes solar, wind, wood, wood waste, biofuels and municipal waste.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, NRCan - Energy Fact Book 2023-2024, page 4, 2021. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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