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The data is available for download in Comma-delimited format with monthly detail.

Quantity in Megawatt Hours

YearInternational ExportsInternational Imports*International Trade BalanceInterprovincial ExportsInterprovincial ImportsInterprovincial Trade BalanceOverall Trade Balance
1998 8,930,188 4,288,286 4,641,9021,358,651 744,581 614,070 5,255,972
199910,651,695 6,611,691 4,040,0041,606,215 195,151 1,411,064 5,451,068
2000 9,946,438 5,244,698 4,701,740 829,341 794,077 35,264 4,737,004
2001 6,101,767 8,024,115-1,922,348 370,7341,757,089-1,386,355-3,308,703
2002 7,936,554 5,155,259 2,781,295 571,930 375,888 196,042 2,977,337
2003 7,152,670 5,086,742 2,065,928 960,4901,138,885 -178,395 1,887,533
2004 5,393,128 6,999,817-1,606,6891,145,262 951,189 194,073-1,412,616
2005 7,848,440 6,035,730 1,812,710 988,772 952,755 36,017 1,848,727
2006 5,129,58312,175,728-7,046,1451,051,391 393,832 657,559-6,388,586
200710,311,608 7,201,737 3,109,871 849,871 737,578 112,293 3,222,164
2008 8,081,43211,514,053-3,432,6211,554,501 361,462 1,193,039-2,239,582

* Note that import data is for imports of electrical power cleared through BC. Although data are not available on imports by province of consumption, given the nature of the good, it is likely the power was also consumed within the province.

Source: Statistics Canada