Canada emitted 670 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) in 2021, with the energy sector accounting for more than 80 percent of the total. The largest contributor to Canada's GHG emissions in 2021 were stationary combustion sources within the energy sector, which emitted 300 MtCO₂e.
Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada in 2021, by IPCC sector
(in million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent)
Characteristic
Emissions in million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent
IPCC stands for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change sectors.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, National Inventory Report 1990-2021: Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in Canada, part 1, page 5, 2021. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Environment Canada. (April 17, 2023). Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada in 2021, by IPCC sector (in million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/503124/greenhouse-gas-emissions-volume-in-canada-by-ipcc-sector/
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