<P> Canada is one of the few developed nations that is a net exporter of energy -- in 2009 net exports of energy products amounted to 2.9 % of GDP . Most important are the large oil and gas resources centred in Alberta and the Northern Territories , but also present in neighbouring British Columbia and Saskatchewan . The vast Athabasca oil sands give Canada the world 's third largest reserves of oil after Saudi Arabia and Venezuela according to USGS . In British Columbia and Quebec , as well as Ontario , Saskatchewan , Manitoba and the Labrador region , hydroelectric power is an inexpensive and relatively environmentally friendly source of abundant energy . In part because of this , Canada is also one of the world 's highest per capita consumers of energy . Cheap energy has enabled the creation of several important industries , such as the large aluminium industries in British Columbia and Quebec . </P>
<P> Canada is one of the few developed nations that is a net exporter of energy -- in 2009 net exports of energy products amounted to 2.9 % of GDP . Most important are the large oil and gas resources centred in Alberta and the Northern Territories , but also present in neighbouring British Columbia and Saskatchewan . The vast Athabasca oil sands give Canada the world 's third largest reserves of oil after Saudi Arabia and Venezuela according to USGS . In British Columbia and Quebec , as well as Ontario , Saskatchewan , Manitoba and the Labrador region , hydroelectric power is an inexpensive and relatively environmentally friendly source of abundant energy . In part because of this , Canada is also one of the world 's highest per capita consumers of energy . Cheap energy has enabled the creation of several important industries , such as the large aluminium industries in British Columbia and Quebec . </P>
how much of canada 's gdp is oil
how much of canada 's gdp is oil
2.9 %
2.9 %