Key Takeaways
- 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.
- Alberta produced 3.95 million bpd of crude oil in 2022, representing 83% of Canada's total crude oil output.
- Saskatchewan's crude oil production reached 488,000 bpd in 2022, accounting for 10% of national production.
- In 2022, Canada's marketable natural gas production was 17.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), a 3.5% increase from 2021.
- Alberta accounted for 68% of Canada's natural gas production in 2022, producing 11.8 Bcf/d.
- British Columbia's natural gas production reached 3.5 Bcf/d in 2022, driven by LNG exports.
- Canada's hydroelectricity generation totaled 379 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2022, accounting for 59% of total electricity production.
- Quebec generated 198 TWh from hydro in 2022, 92% of its electricity mix.
- British Columbia's hydro production was 68 TWh in 2022, 88% of provincial electricity.
- Canada's total electricity generation was 643 TWh in 2022, up 2% from 2021.
- Nuclear power generated 95 TWh in 2022, 15% of total electricity.
- Coal-fired generation dropped to 25 TWh in 2022, 4% of mix after phase-out initiatives.
- Canada's energy sector employed 582,000 people in 2022, 3% of total workforce.
- Upstream oil and gas supported 425,000 direct and indirect jobs in 2022.
- Renewable energy sector created 45,000 jobs in 2022, growing 10% annually.
Canada's energy industry grew through increased oil and gas production and significant renewable electricity generation in 2022.
Electricity Sector
Electricity Sector Interpretation
Energy Economics and Employment
Energy Economics and Employment Interpretation
Natural Gas Production
Natural Gas Production Interpretation
Oil Production
Oil Production Interpretation
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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