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

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

Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) fell from 1,999 Kilotonnes to 1,720 Kilotonnes between 2009 and 2023—a decrease of 279 Kilotonnes, or 14%. It reached an observed low of 1,539 Kilotonnes in 2020 before ending at 1,720 Kilotonnes in 2023.

## 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: Industries and households
- Emissions unit: Kilotonnes of CO₂ equivalent
- Gases covered: Carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide

## Key figures

- Start · 2009: 1,999 Kilotonnes
- Latest · 2023: 1,720 Kilotonnes
- Overall change: -279 Kilotonnes (14% decrease)

## Exact observations

| Period | Series | Source display value | Value as charted | Chart unit |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 2009 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 1,999 Kilotonnes | 1999 | Kilotonnes |
| 2010 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 2,034 Kilotonnes | 2034 | Kilotonnes |
| 2011 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 2,142 Kilotonnes | 2142 | Kilotonnes |
| 2012 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 2,126 Kilotonnes | 2126 | Kilotonnes |
| 2013 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 2,076 Kilotonnes | 2076 | Kilotonnes |
| 2014 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 2,137 Kilotonnes | 2137 | Kilotonnes |
| 2015 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 2,122 Kilotonnes | 2122 | Kilotonnes |
| 2016 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 1,851 Kilotonnes | 1851 | Kilotonnes |
| 2017 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 2,013 Kilotonnes | 2013 | Kilotonnes |
| 2018 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 1,960 Kilotonnes | 1960 | Kilotonnes |
| 2019 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 1,891 Kilotonnes | 1891 | Kilotonnes |
| 2020 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 1,539 Kilotonnes | 1539 | Kilotonnes |
| 2021 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 1,640 Kilotonnes | 1640 | Kilotonnes |
| 2022 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 1,708 Kilotonnes | 1708 | Kilotonnes |
| 2023 | Greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households (physical flow account) | 1,720 Kilotonnes | 1720 | 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-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 Northwest Territories?” Northwest Territories. Source updated 2025-12-11. <https://www.canadaindata.ca/?place=nt&analysis=statcan-38100097-trend&subject=38>

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