Motor vehicle fuel sales

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2010 (preliminary) (Previous release)

Gross sales of gasoline in Canada rose 2.1% from 2009 to 41.9 billion litres in 2010.

The driving force behind this gain was increased fuel consumption in Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec and Alberta.

The country's two most populous provinces, Ontario and Quebec, combined for 59.0% of the total gasoline consumption in Canada in 2010. Ontario represented 38.6% of the total with 16.2 billion litres, while Quebec accounted 20.4% with 8.6 billion litres.

Nationally, gasoline sales peaked during July and August, the result of a busy summer driving season in which motorists typically drive longer distances.

Note: Data on the volume of gasoline (in litres) sold in Canada are now available. Included are both gross and net annual volume figures from 1993 to 2010, inclusively. Gross sales represent the total volume sold, while net sales correspond to the volume sold on which taxes were paid. Breakdowns by province and territory as well as by month are also available. Annual sales volumes between 1993 and 2010 are also provided by province for diesel.

Motor vehicle fuel sales data for 2009 have been revised.

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

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 2746.

For more information, to order data, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Client Services (toll-free 1-866-500-8400; fax: 613-951-0009; transportationstatistics@statcan.gc.ca), Transportation Division.