Government of Canada
About Government of Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is the department of the Government of Canada responsible for coordinating environmental policies and programs as well as enforcing environmental regulations. Canada's Official Greenhouse Gas Inventory offers comprehensive data and insights on Canada's environmental footprint through greenhouse gas emission records.
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National Inventory Report
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| Description | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is the department of the Government of Canada responsible for coordinating environmental policies and programs as well as enforcing environmental regulations. Canada's Official Greenhouse Gas Inventory offers comprehensive data and insights on Canada's environmental footprint through greenhouse gas emission records. |
| Source type | Intergovernmental |
| Original dataset URL | URL |
| Year released | 2025 |
| Geography | Canada |
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| Type of data | Activity-based |
| Emission results | CO2 - CH4 - N2O |
| Data Transformation | NA |
License
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| Type of license | Open Government Licence |
| License URL | URL |
Data quality
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| Data quality assurance | Vetted by Climatiq. For further information on data quality assurance, see: https://www.climatiq.io/methodology#Data-Quality |
| Quality flag(s) | NA |
Methodology
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| Methodology description | This dataset published by Environment and Climate Change Canada provides emission factors for natural gas based on Canada’s official greenhouse gas inventory, with values sourced from the National Inventory Report (NIR) 2025. The data are retrieved from Annex 6 tables (Tables A6.1-1 and A6.1-3). The emission factors are reported by subsector (electric utilities, manufacturing, industrial, residential/commercial) to reflect differences in combustion conditions and fuel use. Methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emission factors are reported separately and vary by subsector due to differences in combustion technology and operating conditions, while carbon dioxide (CO2) emission factors are the same across different subsectors. The emission factors are derived using national energy statistics and emissions data consistent with Canada’s inventory methodology, which follows the guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Different emission factors should be applied depending on whether natural gas is classified as "marketable" (processed gas used across sectors) or "non-marketable" (raw gas primarily consumed by producers). The dataset is updated regularly as part of the annual inventory submission, with historical values revised to reflect updated methodologies, and recalculated emission estimates. The emission factors represent national average conditions and are intended for use in both national reporting and organizational-level greenhouse gas calculations. |
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