# How did greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) change in Prince Edward Island?

> Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) decreased in Prince Edward Island.

Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) fell from 989 Kilotonnes to 698 Kilotonnes between 2009 and 2023—a decrease of 291 Kilotonnes, or 29.4%. It reached an observed low of 697 Kilotonnes in 2021 before ending at 698 Kilotonnes in 2023.

## Answer scope

- Geography: Prince Edward Island (PE)
- 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: 989 Kilotonnes
- Latest · 2023: 698 Kilotonnes
- Overall change: -291 Kilotonnes (29.4% decrease)

## Exact observations

| Period | Series | Source display value | Value as charted | Chart unit |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 2009 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 989 Kilotonnes | 989 | Kilotonnes |
| 2010 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 943 Kilotonnes | 943 | Kilotonnes |
| 2011 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 1,059 Kilotonnes | 1059 | Kilotonnes |
| 2012 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 958 Kilotonnes | 958 | Kilotonnes |
| 2013 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 828 Kilotonnes | 828 | Kilotonnes |
| 2014 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 767 Kilotonnes | 767 | Kilotonnes |
| 2015 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 705 Kilotonnes | 705 | Kilotonnes |
| 2016 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 763 Kilotonnes | 763 | Kilotonnes |
| 2017 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 822 Kilotonnes | 822 | Kilotonnes |
| 2018 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 789 Kilotonnes | 789 | Kilotonnes |
| 2019 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 806 Kilotonnes | 806 | Kilotonnes |
| 2020 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 706 Kilotonnes | 706 | Kilotonnes |
| 2021 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 697 Kilotonnes | 697 | Kilotonnes |
| 2022 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 701 Kilotonnes | 701 | Kilotonnes |
| 2023 | Greenhouse gas emissions from households (physical flow account) | 698 Kilotonnes | 698 | 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=pe&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

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## Suggested citation

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

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