Table 2
Evaporative losses from retail gasoline outlets in Canada, 2009

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Evaporative losses from retail gasoline outlets in Canada, 2009


Table summary
This table displays the results of evaporative losses from retail gasoline outlets in canada evaporative losses    , calculated using litres units of measure (appearing as column headers).

  Evaporative losses    
  litres
Total evaporative losses  Note 1 58,300,000  Note 2
Operational losses, outlets  Note 3 37,300,000  Note 4
Refuelling losses, vehicles  Note 5 21,100,000  Note 6
Including on-road gasoline outlets and marinas with gas docks (excluding card locks and diesel only outlets).  
57,000,000 to 59,700,000 litres (90% confidence interval).  
Evaporation from gasoline storage tanks and related residual spills associated with the operation of an outlet.  
36,200,000 to 38,300,000 litres (90% confidence interval).  
Evaporation from vehicles (cars and boats) and their gasoline tanks during gasoline fill ups.  
20,200,000 to 22,000,000 litres (90% confidence interval).  
   
1.
Including on-road gasoline outlets and marinas with gas docks (excluding card locks and diesel only outlets).
2.
57,000,000 to 59,700,000 litres (90% confidence interval).
3.
Evaporation from gasoline storage tanks and related residual spills associated with the operation of an outlet.
4.
36,200,000 to 38,300,000 litres (90% confidence interval).
5.
Evaporation from vehicles (cars and boats) and their gasoline tanks during gasoline fill ups.
6.
20,200,000 to 22,000,000 litres (90% confidence interval).
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Environment Accounts and Statistics Division, Survey of Industrial Processes, 2009, survey no. 5163.
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