In 2023, the petrochemicals segment had the highest energy consumption within Canada's chemical industry, at some 50.51 petajoules. Ranking second and third were the segments of chemical fertilizers and other basic organic chemicals, with a consumption of approximately 62.49 and 39.52 petajoules, respectively. That same year, the total energy consumed by Canada's chemical industry amounted to some 258.6 petajoules.
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Energy consumption of the chemical industry in Canada in 2023, by segment
(in petajoules)
* Except potash. Data for alkali and chlorine, and for artificial and synthetic fibers and filaments was suppressed by the source to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act. Figures have been rounded.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2022. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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