Learn more about oil, natural gas and coal in Canada in Section 6 of the Energy Fact Book including:
Key facts
- Globally, Canada is a leader in oil and gas production, being the fourth largest producer of crude oil, and fifth largest producer of natural gas.
- 97% of Canada's proven oil reserves are located in the oil sands.
- Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per barrel of oil produced in the oil sands have fallen 36% since 2000.
- Canadian refineries can process nearly 1.9 million barrels of crude oil per day.
- Canada's coal production in 2023 was 47 million tonnes, 66% of which was metallurgical coal used for steel manufacturing.