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How much carbon dioxide does Canada produce per year?

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Canada's most recent National pollutant Release Invntory (NPRI) indicates:

The GHGs that have been estimated in the national inventory are carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), nitrous oxide (N₂O), sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
Total GHG emissions in Canada in 2008 were 734 megatonnes (Mt) of carbon dioxide equivalent1 (CO2 eq)
Approximately 81% the GHG equaivalents were generated from energy sources, (includes all energy production and consumption).
The remaining 19% was largely generated by agricultural sources and industrial processes, with smaller contributions from waste and solvent and other product uses.
CO₂ is the largest contributor to Canada's GHG emissions, accounting for 78.2% of all emissions.

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