In 2022, final demand of primary and secondary energy use in Canada amounted to some 8.58 exajoules, down from roughly 8.24 exajoules from in previous year. In the period of consideration, figures fluctuated, peaking at almost nine exajoules in 2019. Between 2009 and 2022, figures presented a net increase. Currently, hydroelectricity accounts for over half of Canada's total electric generation.
Total demand of energy in Canada from 2009 to 2022
(in petajoules)
The source adds: 'The summation of the usage in mining and oil and gas extraction, manufacturing, forestry, construction, transportation, agriculture, residential, public administration and commercial and other institutional.' Figures were rounded.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2009 to 2022. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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