The energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data presented in this release reflect the production and consumption activities of industries, households and governments that contribute to Canada's estimates of gross domestic product (GDP). Canada's economy has been growing at a faster pace than its industrial GHG emissions from 2009 to 2021. During this period, the economy grew 2.0% per year on average, while industrial GHG emissions dropped by 0.2% per year on average.
These GHG emissions estimates are based on the United Nations System of Environmental–Economic Accounting guidelines and differ from the GHG emissions estimates released by Environment and Climate Change Canada, which is responsible for producing the official National Inventory Report: Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in Canada. For more information, please see the Note to readers.
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