Fact sheet: Early Estimate of National Emissions 2022

Canada's 2022 emissions rose by 2.1% from 2021 to 685 Mt CO2e, though they remain 6.4% below 2005 levels. The increase was primarily driven by oil and gas production and the building sector, which together accounted for 72% of the rise. While the electricity sector has seen a 55.6% reduction since 2005, overall progress is hindered by a growing, energy-intensive economy that offset the 22.9 Mt CO2e reduction achieved through climate policy and market drivers.

• Canada's total emissions in 2022 reached 685 megatonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent (Mt CO2e), representing a 2.1% increase (+14.2 Mt CO2e) from 2021, though emissions remain 6.4% below 2005 levels.
• To meet the 2030 target of a 40–45 per cent reduction from 2005 levels, Canada's emissions must decrease by 5.4 per cent annually from the current date until 2030.
• Oil and gas production and buildings were the primary drivers of the 2021-2022 increase, accounting for 72% of the total rise. Since 2005, emissions from oil and gas production have risen 15.5% to 194 Mt CO2e, and building sector emissions have increased 8.8% to 92 Mt CO2e, with the latter influenced by a colder winter increasing heating demand.
• The electricity sector has achieved the most significant progress, with emissions reduced by 55.6% since 2005. Canada's electricity grid is 84% non-emitting, which is significantly higher than the 40% reported for the United States.
• In 2022, climate policy and market drivers reduced emissions by 22.9 Mt CO2e, but this was offset by a growing and more energy-intensive economy which increased emissions by 37.1 Mt CO2e, leading to a net increase of 14.2 Mt CO2e.
• Since 2005, most sectors except agriculture, oil and gas production, and buildings have seen emission decreases: electricity (-55.6%), light manufacturing (-15.7%), heavy industry (-15.2%), coal production (-6.8%), and transport (-2.0%).

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (2023). Fact sheet: Early Estimate of National Emissions 2022. https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fact-sheet_-Early-Estimate-of-National-Emissions-2022.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. Fact sheet: Early Estimate of National Emissions 2022. 2023. https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fact-sheet_-Early-Estimate-of-National-Emissions-2022.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{canadianclimateinstitute2023fact, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{Fact sheet: Early Estimate of National Emissions 2022}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2023}, month = sep, url = {https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fact-sheet_-Early-Estimate-of-National-Emissions-2022.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }