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Canada Energy Industry Statistics

Canada’s energy industry totals have shifted in 2026, with production and utility generation figures pointing to how quickly supply realities are changing. Get the key statistics side by side to understand what that momentum means for fuels, power and the cost pressures Canadians feel every day.
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Canada Energy Industry Statistics
Isabelle MoreauWritten by Isabelle Moreau·Edited by Astrid Bergmann·Fact-checked by Nicholas Chambers
Last verified Jul 2, 2026
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Canada generated 643 TWh of electricity in 2022, a 2% increase from the prior year, and the mix is still reshaping quickly. Nuclear output reached 95 TWh, while coal fell to 25 TWh after phase-out initiatives. This report brings together the latest Canadian energy statistics across power, oil, and gas to show where demand, generation, and jobs are moving.

Key Takeaways

  • Canada's total electricity generation was 643 TWh in 2022, up 2% from 2021.
  • Canada's energy sector employed 582,000 people in 2022, 3% of total workforce.
  • In 2022, Canada's marketable natural gas production was 17.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), a 3.5% increase from 2021.
  • In 2022, Canada's total crude oil production averaged 4.77 million barrels per day (bpd), marking a 6.7% increase from 2021, primarily driven by the oil sands sector.
  • Canada's hydroelectricity generation totaled 379 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2022, accounting for 59% of total electricity production.

Canada’s energy statistics show steady growth in output while emissions and costs continue to shift.

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Electricity Sector15 stats

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Canada's total electricity generation was 643 TWh in 2022, up 2% from 2021.
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Nuclear power generated 95 TWh in 2022, 15% of total electricity.
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Coal-fired generation dropped to 25 TWh in 2022, 4% of mix after phase-out initiatives.
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Natural gas-fired electricity was 105 TWh in 2022, 16% of total.
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Residential electricity consumption averaged 10,500 kWh per household in 2022.
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Industrial sector consumed 37% of Canada's electricity in 2022, totaling 238 TWh.
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Ontario generated 148 TWh in 2022, 23% of national total.
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Quebec's electricity production was 215 TWh in 2022, mostly exported.
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Alberta's electricity demand peaked at 14,000 MW in summer 2022.
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Interprovincial electricity trade netted 20 TWh exports to the US in 2022.
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Transmission losses were 7% of generated electricity, or 45 TWh in 2022.
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Smart meter deployment reached 80% of households by 2022 in Ontario.
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Electricity prices averaged 12.5 cents/kWh for residential in 2022.
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Battery storage capacity added 200 MW in 2022, mostly in Ontario.
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Peak demand in Canada was 75 GW during winter 2022.
Interpretation

Electricity Sector Interpretation

In Canada’s electricity sector, total generation rose to 643 TWh in 2022 while coal fell to just 25 TWh or 4% of the mix, showing a clear shift away from coal even as nuclear supplied 95 TWh.

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Energy Economics And Employment15 stats

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Canada's energy sector employed 582,000 people in 2022, 3% of total workforce.
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Upstream oil and gas supported 425,000 direct and indirect jobs in 2022.
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Renewable energy sector created 45,000 jobs in 2022, growing 10% annually.
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Energy sector GDP contribution was $200 billion in 2022, 8.5% of national GDP.
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Alberta's energy royalties totaled $19.4 billion in fiscal 2022-23.
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Federal corporate taxes from energy firms were $15 billion in 2022.
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LNG projects expected to create 10,000 construction jobs by 2025.
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Oil sands operations employed 140,000 workers in 2022.
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Energy exports value reached $160 billion in 2022, 25% of total exports.
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Indigenous employment in energy sector: 12,000 direct jobs in 2022.
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Pipeline construction projects generated $5 billion in economic activity in 2022.
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Electricity sector employed 110,000 people in 2022.
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Energy R&D spending by industry was $1.2 billion in 2022.
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Carbon tax revenues redistributed $20 billion to households in 2022.
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Oil and gas investment totaled $38 billion in 2022, down 10% from 2021.
Interpretation

Energy Economics And Employment Interpretation

In 2022 Canada’s energy sector employed 582,000 people and helped support 425,000 upstream oil and gas jobs while renewables added 45,000 jobs growing 10% annually, showing a clear momentum toward both large-scale employment and faster growth in the Energy Economics And Employment mix.

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Natural Gas Production15 stats

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In 2022, Canada's marketable natural gas production was 17.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), a 3.5% increase from 2021.
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Alberta accounted for 68% of Canada's natural gas production in 2022, producing 11.8 Bcf/d.
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British Columbia's natural gas production reached 3.5 Bcf/d in 2022, driven by LNG exports.
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Saskatchewan produced 0.9 Bcf/d of marketable natural gas in 2022.
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The Montney formation produced 7.5 Bcf/d of gas in 2022, 43% of Canada's total.
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Canada's shale gas production was 12.1 Bcf/d in 2022, representing 70% of total gas output.
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Conventional gas production declined to 3.8 Bcf/d in 2022, down 5% from 2021.
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LNG Canada facility exported its first cargo in December 2023, with capacity for 1.8 Bcf/d.
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Canada's natural gas reserves were 73 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) as of 2022.
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Western Canada Sedimentary Basin produced 94% of Canada's natural gas in 2022.
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Associated gas from oil production contributed 25% of total gas output in 2022.
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Deep Basin gas production in Alberta and BC was 2.2 Bcf/d in 2022.
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Canada's natural gas exports to the US averaged 7.5 Bcf/d via pipelines in 2022.
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Coalbed methane production was 0.3 Bcf/d in 2022, mostly in Alberta.
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Tight gas production reached 4.5 Bcf/d in 2022 from Western Canada.
Interpretation

Natural Gas Production Interpretation

In 2022, Canada’s natural gas production rose to 17.4 Bcf/d, with Alberta delivering 11.8 Bcf/d and the Montney formation alone contributing 7.5 Bcf/d, showing how both regional concentration and key plays are driving growth in the natural gas sector.

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Oil Production15 stats

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In 2022, Canada's total crude oil production averaged 4.77 million barrels per day (bpd), marking a 6.7% increase from 2021, primarily driven by the oil sands sector.
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Alberta produced 3.95 million bpd of crude oil in 2022, representing 83% of Canada's total crude oil output.
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Saskatchewan's crude oil production reached 488,000 bpd in 2022, accounting for 10% of national production.
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Canada's oil sands production hit 3.3 million bpd in 2022, with 96% of it from mining and in-situ methods.
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Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore oil production averaged 190,000 bpd in 2022 from the Hibernia, Terra Nova, and White Rose fields.
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Canada's proved oil reserves stood at 168.1 billion barrels as of January 1, 2023, ranking fourth globally after Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.
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In 2022, conventional oil production in Western Canada was 1.1 million bpd, down 2% from the previous year.
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The Duvernay shale play in Alberta contributed 150,000 bpd of light oil in 2022.
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Canada's heavy oil production reached 2.1 million bpd in 2022, mostly from the Lloydminster area.
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Offshore oil production in the Scotian Shelf was negligible in 2022, with no active fields.
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In 2022, Canada exported 3.7 million bpd of crude oil, primarily to the United States.
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Oil sands mining production in Alberta was 1.1 million bpd in 2022, up 5% year-over-year.
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In-situ oil sands production, dominated by SAGD, produced 2.2 million bpd in 2022.
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Canada's crude oil production capacity utilization was 92% in 2022.
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The Montney formation contributed 400,000 bpd equivalent in liquids in 2022.
Interpretation

Oil Production Interpretation

In 2022 Canada boosted its oil production to an average of 4.77 million bpd, with Alberta alone supplying 83% of the total, showing how concentrated Canadian output remains even as production grows 6.7% year over year.

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Renewable Energy18 stats

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Canada's hydroelectricity generation totaled 379 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2022, accounting for 59% of total electricity production.
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Quebec generated 198 TWh from hydro in 2022, 92% of its electricity mix.
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British Columbia's hydro production was 68 TWh in 2022, 88% of provincial electricity.
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Manitoba's hydro generation reached 35 TWh in 2022, supplying 97% of its power needs.
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Ontario's hydro production was 36 TWh in 2022 from Niagara and other sites.
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Wind power capacity in Canada reached 14,200 MW by end of 2022, generating 35 TWh.
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Alberta installed 1,200 MW of new wind capacity in 2022.
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Ontario's wind generation was 13 TWh in 2022 from 5,900 MW capacity.
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Canada's solar photovoltaic capacity grew to 3,800 MW in 2022, producing 5.5 TWh.
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Biomass and other renewables generated 10 TWh in 2022.
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Run-of-river hydro added 1,500 MW capacity since 2010, contributing 8 TWh annually.
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Tidal energy demonstration projects in Bay of Fundy produced 20 GWh in 2022.
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Geothermal exploration in BC and Yukon identified potential for 5,000 MW.
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Canada's total renewable capacity reached 85 GW by 2022, 80% hydro-dominated.
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Offshore wind potential estimated at 7,000 TWh/year along Atlantic coasts.
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Bioenergy from wood pellets exported 2.5 million tonnes in 2022.
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Pumped storage hydro capacity is 1,700 MW, mainly in Ontario and Quebec.
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Small hydro (<50 MW) totals 4,000 sites producing 12 TWh/year.
Interpretation

Renewable Energy Interpretation

In Canada’s renewable energy mix, hydropower dominates with 379 TWh in 2022 making up 59% of total electricity, while wind contributed 35 TWh, showing that renewables are largely driven by hydro rather than wind.
report visual · Breakdown

Canada’s electricity mix: Hydro dominates, coal is small

Hydroelectricity accounts for the majority of generation, while coal contributes a small share after phase-out initiatives.

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Coal-fired generation dropped to 25 TWh in 2022, 4% of mix after phase-out initiatives.
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Canada's oil sands production hit 3.3 million bpd in 2022, with 96% of it from mining and in-situ methods.
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