Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Economic Sector

Breaking down Canada’s emissions by economic sector shows that the large majority of Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2010 can be attributed to seven key areas of the economy: Transportation representing 24% of total emissions; Oil and Gas 22%; Electricity 14%; Buildings 11%; Emissions Intensive and Trade Exposed Industries 11%; Agriculture 10%; and Waste and Others representing 7%.

Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions by economic sector, Canada, 2010

Note: The ‘Waste and others’ sector includes emissions from light manufacturing, construction, forest resources, waste and coal production.
Source: Environment Canada (2012) National Inventory Report 1990–2010: Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in Canada.

Related indicators

• National Greenhouse Gas Emissions 
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions per Person and per Unit Gross Domestic Product
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Province and Territory
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Large Facilities 
• Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fuel Combustion

Other information

• Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Environment Canada - Climate Change
• Canada’s Action on Climate Change