Canada's agricultural sector emitted ** million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) in 2022. Emissions from this sector have remained relatively stable throughout the last decade. The agricultural industry is responsible for a large volume of methane gas, a highly potent greenhouse gas.
This statistic was compiled using several releases of the publication. Adapted from Statistics Canada, National Inventory Report 1990-2022: Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in Canada, part 1, page 54, 1990 to 2022. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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