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Headline data

CO2 emission per unit of value added
Year Value
1990 0.53
1991 0.53
1992 0.54
1993 0.54
1994 0.53
1995 0.53
1996 0.54
1997 0.53
1998 0.51
1999 0.49
2000 0.48
2001 0.47
2002 0.46
2003 0.46
2004 0.45
2005 0.43
2006 0.42
2007 0.42
2008 0.41
2009 0.4
2010 0.39
2011 0.39
2012 0.38
2013 0.38
2014 0.37
2015 0.36
2016 0.35
2017 0.35
2018 0.34
2019 0.34
2020 0.32
2021 0.31
2022 0.3

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

Geographical Area: Canada

Unit of Measurement: Mt CO2 eq. per billion dollars GDP

Note:

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Goal

Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Target

Target 9.4: By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities
Indicator

Indicator 9.4.1: CO2 emission per unit of value added
Definition and concepts

This indicator measures the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity relative to Canada’s economic activity. A decreasing trend would mean that less GHG emissions are emitted for one unit of GDP.

The data are presented in megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2 eq.) per billion dollars of gross domestic product (GDP).
Comment and limitations

This is a proxy indicator. Greenhouse gas emissions per unit of GDP are calculated using real inflation-adjusted GDP values expressed in Canadian dollars at constant 2017 prices, whereas the UN Global metadata specifies the use of constant US dollars.
Method of computation

Data were readily available to report on this indicator as specified by the national metadata. Please refer to the sources to access additional information on the metadata or source.

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Goal

Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Target

Target 9.4: By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities
Indicator

Indicator 9.4.1: CO2 emission per unit of value added
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

International Energy Agency (IEA), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Periodicity

Annual
Geographical coverage

Canada
Link to data source Environment and Climate Change Canada. Greenhouse gas emissions. opens in a new window
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