In 2022, approximately 1.3 million metric tons of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) were emitted in Canada. The largest contributor to PM2.5 emissions that year was dust from sources like construction operations and unpaved roads. The second-largest source of PM2.5 emissions in Canada in 2022 was agriculture, primarily crop production.
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Particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions in Canada in 2022, by source
(in 1,000 metric tons)
PM2.5 emissions refer to particulate matter less than or equal to 2.5 microns in diameter. Adapted from Statistics Canada, Canada's Air Pollutant Emission Inventory 1990-2022, pages 16, 2021. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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