# How did greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) change in Northwest Territories?

> Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) decreased in Northwest Territories.

Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) fell from 191 Kilotonnes to 112 Kilotonnes between 2009 and 2023—a decrease of 79 Kilotonnes, or 41.4%.

## Answer scope

- Geography: Northwest Territories (NT)
- Period: 2009 to 2023
- Frequency: Annual
- Source updated: 2025-12-11
- Accounting basis: Statistics Canada physical-flow account
- Emissions coverage: Households
- Emissions unit: Kilotonnes of CO₂ equivalent
- Gases covered: Carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide

## Key figures

- Start · 2009: 191 Kilotonnes
- Latest · 2023: 112 Kilotonnes
- Overall change: -79 Kilotonnes (41.4% decrease)

## Exact observations

| Period | Series | Source display value | Value as charted | Chart unit |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 2009 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 191 Kilotonnes | 191 | Kilotonnes |
| 2010 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 161 Kilotonnes | 161 | Kilotonnes |
| 2011 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 181 Kilotonnes | 181 | Kilotonnes |
| 2012 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 157 Kilotonnes | 157 | Kilotonnes |
| 2013 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 150 Kilotonnes | 150 | Kilotonnes |
| 2014 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 176 Kilotonnes | 176 | Kilotonnes |
| 2015 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 177 Kilotonnes | 177 | Kilotonnes |
| 2016 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 150 Kilotonnes | 150 | Kilotonnes |
| 2017 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 129 Kilotonnes | 129 | Kilotonnes |
| 2018 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 136 Kilotonnes | 136 | Kilotonnes |
| 2019 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 142 Kilotonnes | 142 | Kilotonnes |
| 2020 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 123 Kilotonnes | 123 | Kilotonnes |
| 2021 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 116 Kilotonnes | 116 | Kilotonnes |
| 2022 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 123 Kilotonnes | 123 | Kilotonnes |
| 2023 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 112 Kilotonnes | 112 | Kilotonnes |

## How to read this measure

This is the physical-flow account, not the ECCC National Inventory Report or a consumption footprint. Methane and nitrous oxide use global warming potentials of 28 and 265. 2009–2022 data were revised in December 2025. Totals may differ from component sums due to rounding.

## How this answer was calculated

The headline compares the first and last observations shown. Absolute change is the last source value minus the first; relative change is (last ÷ first − 1) × 100. Intermediate observations remain visible in the chart and exact values. This is descriptive and does not identify causes.

## Source and provenance

- Official source: [Statistics Canada table 38-10-0097-01](<https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3810009701>)
- Table title: Physical flow account for greenhouse gas emissions
- Dataset identifier: 38100097
- Canonical human-readable answer: <https://www.canadaindata.ca/?place=nt&analysis=statcan-38100097-households-trend&subject=38>
- Province and territory comparison: <https://www.canadaindata.ca/comparisons/statcan-38100097-households-trend>
- Interpretation policy: this answer describes the selected observations; it does not infer causation.
- Source acknowledgement: Adapted from Statistics Canada, Physical flow account for greenhouse gas emissions, 2025-12-11. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

## Evidence version

- Snapshot generated: 2026-09-05
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## Suggested citation

Canada in Data. “How did greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) change in Northwest Territories?” Northwest Territories. Source updated 2025-12-11. <https://www.canadaindata.ca/?place=nt&analysis=statcan-38100097-households-trend&subject=38>

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