Figures have been rounded. Adapted from Statistics Canada, Canada's Air Pollutant Emission Inventory 1990-2022, pages 25, 2024. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Volatile organic compound emissions in Canada 2022, by source
Canada's oil and gas industry emitted some *** thousand metric tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC) in 2022. This made the oil and gas industry the largest VOC emitter in the North American country that year. The second-largest source of VOC emissions that year was paints and solvents, followed by transportation.
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Environment and Climate Change Canada. (March 15, 2024). Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions in Canada in 2022, by source (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/579676/volatile-organic-compound-emissions-canada-by-source/
Environment and Climate Change Canada. "Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions in Canada in 2022, by source (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. March 15, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/579676/volatile-organic-compound-emissions-canada-by-source/
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Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions in Canada in 2022, by source (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], Environment and Climate Change Canada, March 15, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/579676/volatile-organic-compound-emissions-canada-by-source/
