Canada's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were estimated at *** million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCOâ‚‚e) in 2023. Upstream oil and gas activities like natural gas production and mining at oil sands accounted for almost a quarter of this total, having emitted *** MtCOâ‚‚e. Passenger cars were the second-highest emitters in Canada in 2023, with emissions of approximately ** MtCOâ‚‚e. These came primarily from cars, light trucks, and motorcycles.Â
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