| 2000 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freight Transportation Energy Use (PJ)a | 908.9 | 1,099.6 | 1,158.2 | 1,209.6 | 1,223.0 | 1,106.8 | |
Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)a | |||||||
| Natural Gas | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | |
| Motor Gasoline | 229.4 | 362.5 | 371.0 | 380.6 | 389.2 | 327.7 | |
| Diesel Fuel Oil | 601.4 | 693.5 | 737.2 | 775.7 | 774.7 | 728.7 | |
| Ethanol | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | |
| Biodiesel Fuel | 0.0 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | |
| Light Fuel Oil and Kerosene | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Heavy Fuel Oil | 61.4 | 31.3 | 36.7 | 38.8 | 44.7 | 35.2 | |
| Aviation Gasoline | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | |
| Aviation Turbo Fuel | 8.1 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 9.4 | |
| Propane | 8.5 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.2 | |
Energy Use by Transportation Mode (PJ)a | |||||||
| Light Trucks | 145.8 | 217.2 | 225.1 | 234.1 | 242.1 | 209.1 | |
| Medium Trucks | 157.1 | 289.1 | 296.5 | 312.0 | 307.1 | 269.6 | |
| Heavy Trucks | 408.2 | 441.3 | 466.7 | 488.1 | 487.7 | 454.1 | |
| Air | 8.1 | 6.0 | 7.1 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 9.5 | |
| Rail | 81.5 | 81.3 | 93.1 | 95.2 | 95.8 | 90.5 | |
| Marine | 108.2 | 64.7 | 69.8 | 72.3 | 82.7 | 74.0 | |
Activity | |||||||
| Total Tonne-kilometres (millions)a, b, c, d, e | 775,466 | 975,944 | 1,013,531 | 1,014,827 | 1,031,667 | 974,404 | |
Tonne-kilometres by Transportation Mode (millions) | |||||||
| Light Trucksa | 17,540 | 31,176 | 32,597 | 34,271 | 35,832 | 31,210 | |
| Medium Trucksa | 20,136 | 47,532 | 49,488 | 52,810 | 52,896 | 47,088 | |
| Heavy Trucksb | 202,453 | 294,716 | 299,160 | 269,094 | 279,976 | 263,531 | |
| Airc | 2,327 | 2,547 | 3,090 | 3,352 | 3,257 | 2,465 | |
| Raild | 322,511 | 395,889 | 423,664 | 448,319 | 451,277 | 420,233 | |
| Marinee | 210,499 | 204,085 | 205,533 | 206,981 | 208,429 | 209,877 | |
| Energy Intensity (MJ/Tkm)a | 1.17 | 1.13 | 1.14 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.14 | |
Sources:a) Natural Resources Canada, Transportation End-Use Model, Ottawa, 2022.
b) Statistics Canada, Trucking in Canada, 2000-2005, Ottawa, 2007 (Cat. No. 53-222-X); and Table 23-10-0219-01, 2022.
c) Statistics Canada, Canadian Civil Aviation, 2000-2000, Ottawa, 2003 (Cat. No. 51-206-X); and Statistics Canada, Aviation: Service Bulletin, 2001-2011, Ottawa, 2012 (Cat. No. 51-004-X); and Table 23-10-0033-01, Ottawa, 2022.
d) Statistics Canada, Rail in Canada, 2000-2009, Ottawa, 2011 (Cat. No. 52-216-X); and Tables 23-10-0053-01 and 23-10-0057-01, Ottawa, 2022.
e) Transport Canada, Surface and Marine Statistics and Forecasts Division, Ottawa, 2022.