The Daily. Wednesday, April 17, 2002

Road motor vehicle fuel sales volumes

Data on the volume of gasoline (in litres) sold in Canada are now available. The information provides both gross and net annual volume figures - gross is the total volume sold and net is the volume on which taxes were paid - from 1996 to 2000 inclusive. Breakdowns by province and territory and by month are also available. Annual sales volumes between 1996 and 2000 are also provided by province for diesel and liquefied petroleum gas.

Available on CANSIM: tables 405-0002 and 405-0003.

To obtain data, or to inquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Jean-Robert Larocque (613-951-2486; laroque@statcan.gc.ca), Transportation Division.