Owing to advancements in technology and improved efficiency, the emissions intensity of oil sands production in Canada has fallen considerably over the last two decades. In 2018, the emissions intensity of Canadian oil sands production fell to 79 kilograms of carbon dioxide per barrel, down from 123 kilograms at the turn of the century.
Emissions intensity of oil sands production in Canada in 2000 and 2018
(in kilograms of carbon dioxide per barrel)
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Emissions intensity in kilograms of carbon dioxide per barrel
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NRCan. (October 20, 2020). Emissions intensity of oil sands production in Canada in 2000 and 2018 (in kilograms of carbon dioxide per barrel) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1277018/canada-oil-sands-emissions-intensity/
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