“Canada's greenhouse gas emissions fell 0.3% in 2024 from 2023, to 685 megatonnes of CO2 equivalent.”

Environment and Climate Change CanadaOfficial recordApril 17, 2026Read the original

Canada's National Inventory Report released in April 2026.

Our verdict

True

Canada's official inventory puts 2024 emissions at 685 Mt, 0.3% below 2023.

What we found

Environment and Climate Change Canada's 2026 National Inventory Report gives these figures. The claim matches the official data.

The evidence

Supports the claim
The National Inventory Report reports 685 Mt CO2e in 2024, down 0.3% from 2023. [1]

How we checked

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Sources

[1]Government of Canada · Greenhouse gas emissions inventory

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