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Manitoba's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions


In this section, you will see Manitoba's GHG emissions from 1990 to 2008 from these sectors:

You will also learn about Manitoba's Large Final Emitters (LFE) .


In 2008


In 2008, Manitoba's GHG emissions came from these sectors and in these proportions:

  • 58% - Energy – from burning fossil fuels
  • 35% - Agriculture – mostly methane (CH4) from livestock and nitrous oxide (N2O) from soils
  • 4% - Waste disposal – mostly methane (CH4) from landfills and wastewater
  • 3% - Other sources – e.g. chemical and mineral industries


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Tables

Click below for the detailed data in tabular form, showing the amount and source of each greenhouse gas released in Canada and all provinces from 1990 to 2008.

All data are in CO2 equivalent kilotonnes per year. (1 kilotonne = 1000 tonnes = 1 million kilograms)


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1990 to 2008 trend


Overall, Manitoba's GHG emissions increased 18% from 1990 to 2008.

Also, in 2008 our emissions were 26% higher than the level we need to be at by 2012 to achieve our commitment to the Kyoto Protocol.


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