Canadian Crude Oil Export Volumes by Type and Destination

Historical monthly and annual export volumes of Canadian crude oil, categorized by oil type and export destination. Data is reported by authorization holders to the Canada Energy Regulator. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Model monthly export volume trends using the year and month time-series columns.
• Analyze export market share by destination country using the destination of export column.
• Compare export volumes for different crude oil types using the type of oil column.
• Forecast annual export totals based on historical year-level aggregates.

Strengths

• Data is reported monthly, providing a high temporal granularity.
• Covers a major global oil producer, with Canada being the 4th largest producer in 2018.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column count, and historical time range are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is heavily biased, with 96% of 2018 exports destined for the U.S.

Provenance

Source

Canada Energy Regulator (La Régie de l’énergie du Canada)

Collection Method

Monthly statistics reported by holders of export authorizations.

Time Range

Historical, specific range unknown.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Canada, with export destination details.