Canada’s Black Carbon Inventory

Black carbon is a short-lived, small aerosol (or airborne) particle linked to both climate warming and adverse health effects. It is emitted from incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels (i.e., fossil fuels, biofuels, wood) in the form of very fine particulate matter. Black carbon is not emitted on its own, but as a component of particulate matter less than or equal to 2.5 micrometres in diameter (PM2.5).

As a member of the Arctic Council, Canada has committed to producing an annual inventory of black carbon emissions. This data will serve to inform Canadians about black carbon emissions and provide valuable information for the development of air quality management strategies.

The data used to compile the report originate from sections of the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory (APEI) specifically fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions from combustion-related sources.

Supplemental Information

For more information on Canada's Black Carbon Inventory, please visit:

https://Canada.ca/black-carbon

For Canada's emissions of other air pollutants, please reference the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory:

https://Canada.ca/APEI

APEI and Black Carbon Interactive Query Tool:

https://pollution-waste.canada.ca/air-emission-inventory

Supporting Projects: Canada's Black Carbon Inventory for 2013-2024

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 21:13 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 21:13 (UTC)
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