Air Pollutant Emissions Data

 

Air pollutant emissions, Canada, 1990 to 2010
YearSulfur oxides
(annual emissions as percent of 1990 levels)
Nitrogen oxides
(annual emissions as percent of 1990 levels)
Volatile organic compounds
(annual emissions as percent of 1990 levels)
Ammonia
(annual emissions as percent of 1990 levels)
Carbon monoxide
(annual emissions as percent of 1990 levels)
Total particulate matter
(annual emissions as percent of 1990 levels)
Respirable particulate matter
(annual emissions as percent of 1990 levels)
Fine particulate matter
(annual emissions as percent of 1990 levels)
1990100100100100100100100100
199110497991009898102103
19929697981039896101101
199376989710596869395
1994751009710894859396
1995781009611089838992
199675979511486829093
199774999311683808587
199872999211678798587
199972999211779788691
2000721009212077728285
200174999112375687982
2002721008912574647381
2003711018712672617077
200469978512966606874
200566957913165596774
200662927811764606672
200759908011663596670
200854857211162586469
200946817110961556166
201043827411060576265

Note: Emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., road dust) are not included, except for ammonia, where agricultural sources have been included in the indicator.

 

Distribution of air pollutant emissions by source, Canada, 2010
SourceSulfur oxides
(percent of national emissions)
Nitrogen oxides
(percent of national emissions)
Volatile organic compounds
(percent of national emissions)
Ammonia
(percent of national emissions)
Carbon monoxide
(percent of national emissions)
Total particulate matter
(percent of national emissions)
Respirable particulate matter
(percent of national emissions)
Fine particulate matter
(percent of national emissions)
Oil and Gas Industry24.322.232.20.25.12.63.94.2
Other Industries40.78.58.73.111.264.138.622.2
Transportation (Road, Rail, Air, Marine)6.933.012.54.942.84.27.88.6
Off-road Vehicles< 0.122.214.60.231.96.211.815.4
Fuel for Electricity and Heating27.813.50.30.21.04.85.35.0
Home Firewood Burning0.10.58.30.27.816.729.940.9
Incineration and Miscellaneous0.20.15.20.40.11.52.73.7
Paints and Solvents0018.200000
Agriculture (Livestock and Fertilizer)00090.80000

Note: Emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., road dust) are not included, except for ammonia, where agricultural sources have been included in the indicator.

 

Distribution of air pollutant emissions by province and territory, Canada, 2010
Province or territorySulfur oxides
(percent of national emissions)
Nitrogen oxides
(percent of national emissions)
Volatile organic compounds
(percent of national emissions)
Ammonia
(percent of national emissions)
Carbon monoxide
(percent of national emissions)
Total particulate matter
(percent of national emissions)
Respirable particulate matter
(percent of national emissions)
Fine particulate matter
(percent of national emissions)
Newfoundland and Labrador3.32.51.60.21.74.13.03.7
Prince Edward Island0.10.30.30.60.60.20.30.4
Nova Scotia6.63.22.11.02.53.64.04.3
New Brunswick2.42.12.31.02.73.33.23.2
Quebec12.011.917.217.424.422.924.928.5
Ontario19.518.622.521.726.721.922.824.3
Manitoba14.42.93.910.93.93.93.53.4
Saskatchewan8.27.511.017.25.48.16.15.1
Alberta26.638.228.225.317.613.114.013.2
British Columbia6.811.910.54.514.218.317.113.2
Yukon< 0.10.10.1< 0.10.10.20.10.1
Nunavut< 0.10.30.1< 0.10.10.10.10.1
Northwest Territories< 0.10.60.2< 0.10.20.20.30.3

Note: Emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., road dust) are not included, except for ammonia, where agriculture sources have been included in the indicator.

 

Sulfur oxide emissions, Canada, 1990 to 2010
YearSulfur oxides
(annual national emissions in kilotonnes)
19903 201
19913 336
19923 087
19932 433
19942 393
19952 483
19962 391
19972 353
19982 320
19992 298
20002 319
20012 363
20022 304
20032 259
20042 213
20052 108
20061 970
20071 903
20081 733
20091 479
20101 370

Note: Emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., prescribed burning) are not included in the indicator.

 

Sulfur oxide emissions by source, Canada, 2010
SourceSulfur oxides
(kilotonnes)
Percent of national emissions
Fuel for Electricity and Heating381.427.8
Non-ferrous Smelting and Refining372.827.2
Oil and Gas Industry332.324.3
Other Industries*184.513.5
Transportation (Road, Rail, Air, Marine)94.46.9
Incineration and Miscellaneous2.50.2
Home Firewood Burning1.50.1
Off-road Vehicles0.4< 0.1

Note: Emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., prescribed burning) are not included in the indicator.
* The source "Other Industries" does not include sulfur oxide emissions from non-ferrous smelting and refining, as it is presented for the purpose of this chart as a stand-alone source.

 

Sulfur oxide emissions by province and territory, Canada, 2010
Province or territorySulfur oxides
(kilotonnes)
Percent of national emissions
Alberta364.626.6
Ontario267.719.5
Manitoba196.614.4
Quebec164.612.0
Saskatchewan111.88.2
British Columbia93.36.8
Nova Scotia90.96.6
Newfoundland and Labrador44.93.3
New Brunswick33.22.4
Prince Edward Island1.20.1
Northwest Territories0.5< 0.1
Nunavut0.1< 0.1
Yukon0.1< 0.1

Note: Emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., prescribed burning) are not included in the indicator.

 

Nitrogen oxide emissions, Canada, 1990 to 2010
YearNitrogen oxides
(annual national emissions in kilotonnes)
19902 501
19912 436
19922 424
19932 446
19942 494
19952 495
19962 419
19972 475
19982 481
19992 468
20002 507
20012 484
20022 496
20032 528
20042 432
20052 380
20062 300
20072 263
20082 135
20092 024
20102 060

Note: Emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., prescribed burning) are not included in the indicator.

 

Nitrogen oxide emissions by source, Canada, 2010
SourceNitrogen oxides
(kilotonnes)
Percent of national emissions
Transportation (Road, Rail, Air, Marine)680.333.0
Off-road Vehicles458.122.2
Oil and Gas Industry457.522.2
Fuel for Electricity and Heating277.513.5
Other Industries174.68.5
Home Firewood Burning10.10.5
Incineration and Miscellaneous2.40.1

Note: Emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., prescribed burning) are not included in the indicator.

 

Nitrogen oxide emissions by province and territory, Canada, 2010
Province or territoryNitrogen oxides
(kilotonnes)
Percent of national emissions
Alberta787.138.2
Ontario383.018.6
British Columbia245.911.9
Quebec244.511.9
Saskatchewan155.47.5
Nova Scotia65.73.2
Manitoba59.92.9
Newfoundland and Labrador52.12.5
New Brunswick42.42.1
Northwest Territories11.70.6
Nunavut6.10.3
Prince Edward Island5.40.3
Yukon1.30.1

Note: Emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., prescribed burning) are not included in the indicator.

 

Volatile organic compound emissions, Canada, 1990 to 2010
YearVolatile organic compounds
(annual national emissions in kilotonnes)
19902 461
19912 440
19922 421
19932 381
19942 375
19952 357
19962 342
19972 282
19982 259
19992 270
20002 264
20012 234
20022 196
20032 138
20042 084
20051 954
20061 914
20071 967
20081 781
20091 737
20101 813

Note: Emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., prescribed burning) are not included in the indicator.

 

Volatile organic compound emissions by source, Canada, 2010
SourceVolatile organic compounds
(kilotonnes)
Percent of national emissions
Oil and Gas Industry583.432.2
Paints and Solvents330.918.2
Off-road Vehicles265.614.6
Transportation (Road, Rail, Air, Marine)225.912.5
Other Industries157.78.7
Home Firewood Burning150.18.3
Incineration and Miscellaneous94.85.2
Fuel for Electricity and Heating5.50.3

Note: Emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., prescribed burning) are not included in the indicator.

 

Volatile organic compound emissions by province and territory, Canada, 2010
Province or territoryVolatile organic compounds
(kilotonnes)
Percent of national emissions
Alberta511.828.2
Ontario408.622.5
Quebec312.717.2
Saskatchewan199.111.0
British Columbia190.510.5
Manitoba70.33.9
New Brunswick40.92.3
Nova Scotia39.02.1
Newfoundland and Labrador29.41.6
Prince Edward Island5.70.3
Northwest Territories2.80.2
Yukon1.80.1
Nunavut1.50.1

Note: Emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., prescribed burning) are not included in the indicator.

 

Ammonia emissions, Canada, 1990 to 2010
YearAmmonia
(annual national emissions in kilotonnes)
1990422
1991423
1992435
1993443
1994457
1995462
1996481
1997490
1998491
1999493
2000507
2001518
2002526
2003534
2004543
2005551
2006494
2007492
2008468
2009459
2010463

Note: Emissions from open sources from agricultural activity are included in the indicator. All other natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., prescribed burning) are not included.

 

Ammonia emissions by source, Canada, 2010
SourceAmmonia
(kilotonnes)
Percent of national emissions
Agriculture (Livestock and Fertilizer)420.290.8
Transportation (Road, Rail, Air, Marine)22.54.9
Other Industries14.23.1
Incineration and Miscellaneous1.90.4
Oil and Gas Industry1.20.2
Fuel for Electricity and Heating1.10.2
Home Firewood Burning0.90.2
Off-road Vehicles0.90.2

Note: Emissions from open sources from agricultural activity are included in the indicator. All other natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., prescribed burning) are not included.

 

Ammonia emissions by province and territory, Canada, 2010
Province or territoryAmmonia
(kilotonnes)
Percent of national emissions
Alberta117.125.3
Ontario100.521.7
Quebec80.717.4
Saskatchewan79.617.2
Manitoba50.710.9
British Columbia21.04.5
New Brunswick4.81.0
Nova Scotia4.61.0
Prince Edward Island2.90.6
Newfoundland and Labrador1.00.2
Northwest Territories< 0.1< 0.1
Yukon< 0.1< 0.1
Nunavut< 0.1< 0.1

Note: Emissions from open sources from agricultural activity are included in the indicator. All other natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., prescribed burning) are not included.

 

Carbon monoxide emissions, Canada, 1990 to 2010
YearCarbon monoxide
(annual national emissions in kilotonnes)
199014 473
199114 238
199214 210
199313 823
199413 556
199512 952
199612 397
199711 941
199811 274
199911 412
200011 193
200110 838
200210 643
200310 488
20049 535
20059 438
20069 220
20079 127
20089 003
20098 804
20108 717

Note: Emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., prescribed burning) are not included in the indicator.

 

Carbon monoxide emissions by source, Canada, 2010
SourceCarbon monoxide
(kilotonnes)
Percent of national emissions
Transportation (Road, Rail, Air, Marine)3 731.042.8
Off-road Vehicles2 783.631.9
Other Industries972.711.2
Home Firewood Burning683.17.8
Oil and Gas Industry448.45.1
Fuel for Electricity and Heating90.01.0
Incineration and Miscellaneous8.40.1

Note: Emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., prescribed burning) are not included in the indicator.

 

Carbon monoxide emissions by province and territory, Canada, 2010
Province and territoryCarbon monoxide
(kilotonnes)
Percent of national emissions
Ontario2 329.526.7
Quebec2 127.924.4
Alberta1 530.217.6
British Columbia1 236.714.2
Saskatchewan468.05.4
Manitoba335.93.9
New Brunswick234.92.7
Nova Scotia217.72.5
Newfoundland and Labrador148.61.7
Prince Edward Island49.50.6
Northwest Territories17.90.2
Yukon12.60.1
Nunavut7.90.1

Note: Emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., prescribed burning) are not included in the indicator.

 

Particulate matter emissions, Canada, 1990 to 2010
YearTotal particulate matter
(annual national emissions in kilotonnes)
Respirable particulate matter
(annual national emissions in kilotonnes)
Fine particulate matter
(annual national emissions in kilotonnes)
19901 155564390
19911 127577400
19921 107568394
1993995524372
1994985523374
1995956504360
1996951505362
1997921481340
1998911477338
1999906487353
2000835460330
2001786443321
2002742413315
2003707396301
2004688381290
2005680375287
2006692374282
2007687372274
2008672361268
2009635342257
2010661349254

Note: Emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and open sources (e.g., road dust) are not included in the indicator.

 

Particulate matter emissions by source, Canada, 2010
SourceTotal particulate matter
(kilotonnes)
Percent of national total particulate matter emissionsRespirable particulate matter
(kilotonnes)
Percent of national respirable particulate matter emissionsPercent of national total particulate matter emissionsFine particulate matter
(kilotonnes)
Percent of national fine particulate matter emissionsPercent of national total particulate matter emissions
Other Industries423.364.1134.938.620.456.522.28.5
Home Firewood Burning110.116.7104.229.915.8104.140.915.7
Off-road Vehicles41.16.241.111.86.239.115.45.9
Fuel for Electricity and Heating31.54.818.45.32.812.75.01.9
Transportation (Road, Rail, Air, Marine)27.84.227.27.84.121.98.63.3
Oil and Gas Industry17.22.613.73.92.110.64.21.6
Incineration and Miscellaneous9.91.59.62.71.59.43.71.4

Note: Particulate matter emissions from natural sources (e.g., forest fires) and  open sources (e.g., road dust) are not included in the indicator.

 

Particulate matter emissions by province and territory, Canada, 2010
Province or territoryTotal particulate matter
(kilotonnes)
Percent of national total particulate matter emissionsRespirable particulate matter
(kilotonnes)
Percent of national respirable particulate matter emissionsPercent of national total particulate matter emissionsFine particulate matter
(kilotonnes)
Percent of national fine particulate matter emissionsPercent of national total particulate matter emissions
Quebec151.622.986.824.913.172.628.511.0
Ontario144.421.979.722.812.161.924.39.4
British Columbia121.118.359.517.19.033.613.25.1
Alberta86.713.149.014.07.433.713.25.1
Saskatchewan53.28.121.46.13.213.05.12.0
Newfoundland and Labrador27.24.112.33.51.99.53.71.4
Manitoba25.73.912.33.51.98.63.41.3
Nova Scotia23.83.613.84.02.110.84.31.6
New Brunswick22.13.311.33.21.78.23.21.2
Yukon1.50.20.40.10.10.20.1< 0.1
Prince Edward Island1.40.21.20.30.21.10.40.2
Northwest Territories1.30.21.10.30.20.80.30.1
Nunavut0.50.10.40.10.10.30.1< 0.1

Note: This chart does not include all the other natural sources (e.g., forest fires) or open sources (e.g., road dust).