# How did greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) change in New Brunswick?

> Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) decreased in New Brunswick.

Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) fell from 20,493 Kilotonnes to 15,643 Kilotonnes between 2009 and 2023—a decrease of 4,850 Kilotonnes, or 23.7%. It reached an observed low of 15,000 Kilotonnes in 2020 before ending at 15,643 Kilotonnes in 2023.

## Answer scope

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

## Key figures

- Start · 2009: 20,493 Kilotonnes
- Latest · 2023: 15,643 Kilotonnes
- Overall change: -4,850 Kilotonnes (23.7% decrease)

## Exact observations

| Period | Series | Source display value | Value as charted | Chart unit |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 2009 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 20,493 Kilotonnes | 20493 | Kilotonnes |
| 2010 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 19,709 Kilotonnes | 19709 | Kilotonnes |
| 2011 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 20,715 Kilotonnes | 20715 | Kilotonnes |
| 2012 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 18,967 Kilotonnes | 18967 | Kilotonnes |
| 2013 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 17,153 Kilotonnes | 17153 | Kilotonnes |
| 2014 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 16,519 Kilotonnes | 16519 | Kilotonnes |
| 2015 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 17,369 Kilotonnes | 17369 | Kilotonnes |
| 2016 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 18,452 Kilotonnes | 18452 | Kilotonnes |
| 2017 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 17,476 Kilotonnes | 17476 | Kilotonnes |
| 2018 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 17,442 Kilotonnes | 17442 | Kilotonnes |
| 2019 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 16,558 Kilotonnes | 16558 | Kilotonnes |
| 2020 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 15,000 Kilotonnes | 15000 | Kilotonnes |
| 2021 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 15,485 Kilotonnes | 15485 | Kilotonnes |
| 2022 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 16,799 Kilotonnes | 16799 | Kilotonnes |
| 2023 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 15,643 Kilotonnes | 15643 | 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=nb&analysis=statcan-38100097-trend&subject=38>
- Province and territory comparison: <https://www.canadaindata.ca/comparisons/statcan-38100097-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 industries and households (physical flow account) change in New Brunswick?” New Brunswick. Source updated 2025-12-11. <https://www.canadaindata.ca/?place=nb&analysis=statcan-38100097-trend&subject=38>

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