Transportation Sector – Energy Use Analysis
  2000   2019 2020
Total Transportation
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 2,265.90   2,861.33 2,365.65
Passenger Transportation 1,275.42   1,514.29 1,134.09
Freight Transportation 908.94   1,223.03 1,106.79
Off-Road1 81.54   124.02 124.78

Energy Use by Transportation Mode (PJ)
Cars 625.46   495.68 394.86
Light Trucks 508.10   861.56 742.43
Medium Trucks 157.10   307.11 269.60
Heavy Trucks 408.19   487.66 454.11
Motorcycles 2.47   5.84 5.03
School Buses 14.69   12.70 10.95
Urban Transit 28.45   39.40 30.14
Inter-City Buses 7.14   2.40 2.00
Passenger Air 231.97   336.53 156.71
Freight Air 8.10   7.66 9.45
Passenger Rail 2.97   2.29 1.09
Freight Rail 81.51   95.83 90.46
Marine 108.23   82.67 74.03
Off-Road1 81.54   124.02 124.78

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Electricity 3.12   4.63 4.53
Natural Gas 2.38   4.79 4.56
Motor Gasoline 1,282.52   1,616.50 1,369.49
Diesel Fuel Oil 660.35   834.90 775.25
Ethanol 0.00   0.00 0.00
Biodiesel Fuel 0.00   0.00 0.00
Light Fuel Oil and Kerosene 0.00   0.00 0.00
Heavy Fuel Oil 61.40   44.71 35.21
Aviation Gasoline 3.57   2.22 1.77
Aviation Turbo Fuel 236.50   341.97 164.40
Propane 16.06   11.62 10.45

Activity
Passenger-kilometres (millions) 610,330   873,512 605,492
Tonne-kilometres (millions) 775,466   1,031,667 974,404
Passenger Transportation Energy Intensity Excluding Non-Commercial Aviation (MJ/Pkm) 2.05   1.70 1.84
Freight Transportation Energy Intensity (MJ/Tkm) 1.17   1.19 1.14
Total Change in Energy Excluding Off-Road and Non-Commercial Aviation (PJ) 0.00   554.93 60.53

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   792.98 255.82
Structure Effect 0.00   248.22 221.97
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -486.27 -417.26

Total Passenger Transportation
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 1,275.42   1,514.29 1,134.1
Total Energy Use Excluding Non-Commercial Aviation (PJ) 1,248.48   1,489.32 1,111.16

Energy Use by Transportation Mode (PJ)
Cars 625.46   495.68 394.86
Light Trucks 362.27   619.46 533.30
Medium Trucks 0.00   0.00 0.00
Heavy Trucks 0.00   0.00 0.00
Motorcycles 2.47   5.84 5.03
School Buses 14.69   12.70 10.95
Urban Transit 28.45   39.40 30.14
Inter-City Buses 7.14   2.40 2.00
Air 231.97   336.53 156.71
Rail 2.97   2.29 1.09
Marine 0.00   0.00 0.00
Off-Road1 0.00   0.00 0.00

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Electricity 3.12   4.63 4.53
Natural Gas 2.28   3.85 3.96
Motor Gasoline 971.52   1,103.23 917.03
Diesel Fuel Oil 58.97   60.24 46.56
Ethanol 0.00   0.00 0.00
Biodiesel Fuel 0.00   0.00 0.00
Light Fuel Oil and Kerosene 0.00   0.00 0.00
Commercial Aviation – Aviation Gasoline 0.76   1.95 1.32
Commercial Aviation – Aviation Turbo Fuel 204.27   309.61 132.46
Non-Commercial Aviation – Aviation Gasoline 2.78   0.23 0.35
Non-Commercial Aviation – Aviation Turbo Fuel 24.16   24.74 22.58
Propane 7.55   5.81 5.30

Activity
Passenger-kilometres (millions) 610,330   873,512 605,492
Energy Intensity Excluding Non-Commercial Aviation (MJ/Pkm) 2.05   1.70 1.84
Total Change in Energy Excluding Non-Commercial Aviation (PJ) 0.00   240.84 -137.32

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   481.55 10.8
Structure Effect 0.00   21.55 30.39
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -262.25 -178.54

Light Vehicles
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 990.20   1,120.98 933.20

Energy Use by Transportation Mode (PJ)
Cars 625.46   495.68 394.86
Light Trucks 362.27   619.46 533.30
Motorcycles 2.47   5.84 5.03

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Natural Gas 0.98   0.12 0.06
Motor Gasoline 968.86   1,100.93 914.84
Diesel Fuel Oil 12.81   14.12 13.00
Ethanol 0.00   0.00 0.00
Biodiesel Fuel 0.00   0.00 0.00
Propane 7.55   5.81 5.30

Activity
Passenger-kilometres (millions) 456,442   579,105 484,149
Energy Intensity (MJ/Pkm) 2.17   1.94 1.93
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   130.78 -57.01

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   378.48 3.18
Structure Effect 0.00   -83.77 111.90
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -163.93 -172.08

Cars
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 625.46   495.68 394.86

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Natural Gas 0.98   0.11 0.06
Motor Gasoline 615.00   484.81 385.72
Diesel Fuel Oil 3.65   6.13 4.85
Ethanol 0.00   0.00 0.00
Biodiesel Fuel 0.00   0.00 0.00
Propane 5.83   4.62 4.23

Activity
Passenger-kilometres (millions) 311,431   285,660 229,350
Energy Intensity (MJ/Pkm) 2.01   1.74 1.72
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   -129.78 -230.60

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   205.62 43.14
Structure Effect 0.00   -249.31 -184.40
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -86.10 -89.34

Light Trucks
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 362.27   619.46 533.30

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Natural Gas 0.00   0.00 0.00
Motor Gasoline 351.39   610.28 524.08
Diesel Fuel Oil 9.16   7.98 8.15
Ethanol 0.00   0.00 0.00
Biodiesel Fuel 0.00   0.00 0.00
Propane 1.72   1.19 1.07

Activity
Passenger-kilometres (millions) 143,363   289,785 251,533
Energy Intensity (MJ/Pkm) 2.53   2.14 2.12
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   257.19 171.03

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   171.17 -39.67
Structure Effect 0.00   164.41 293.80
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -78.39 -83.10

Motorcycles
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 2.47   5.84 5.03

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Motor Gasoline 2.47   5.84 5.03
Ethanol 0.00   0.00 0.00

Activity
Passenger-kilometres (millions) 1,649   3,660 3,266
Energy Intensity (MJ/Pkm) 1.50   1.60 1.54
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   3.38 2.56

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   1.69 -0.29
Structure Effect 0.00   1.13 2.50
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   0.55 0.36

Buses
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 50.27   54.50 43.09

Energy Use by Transportation Mode (PJ)
School Buses 14.69   12.70 10.95
Urban Transit 28.45   39.40 30.14
Inter-City Buses 7.14   2.40 2.00

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Electricity 3.12   4.63 4.53
Natural Gas 1.30   3.74 3.90
Motor Gasoline 2.67   2.30 2.19
Diesel Fuel Oil 43.18   43.83 32.47
Ethanol 0.00   0.00 0.00
Biodiesel Fuel 0.00   0.00 0.00
Propane 0.00   0.00 0.00

Activity
Passenger-kilometres (millions) 47,458   59,461 59,069
Energy Intensity (MJ/Pkm) 1.06   0.92 0.73
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   4.22 -7.18

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   19.39 1.63
Structure Effect 0.00   -2.56 14.62
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -12.61 -23.43

School Buses
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 14.69   12.70 10.95

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Natural Gas 0.23   1.95 2.63
Motor Gasoline 1.81   1.16 1.13
Diesel Fuel Oil 12.64   9.59 7.19
Ethanol 0.00   0.00 0.00
Biodiesel Fuel 0.00   0.00 0.00
Propane 0.00   0.00 0.00

Activity
Passenger-kilometres (millions) 23,892   31,295 31,998
Energy Intensity (MJ/Pkm) 0.61   0.41 0.34
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   -1.98 -3.73

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   4.67 0.36
Structure Effect 0.00   -0.73 3.84
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -5.92 -7.94

Urban Transit
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 28.45   39.40 30.14

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Electricity 3.12   4.63 4.53
Natural Gas 1.06   1.78 1.27
Motor Gasoline 0.05   0.67 0.67
Diesel Fuel Oil 24.22   32.31 23.67
Ethanol 0.00   0.00 0.00
Biodiesel Fuel 0.00   0.00 0.00
Propane 0.00   0.00 0.00

Activity
Passenger-kilometres (millions) 14,592   22,807 22,479
Energy Intensity (MJ/Pkm) 1.95   1.73 1.34
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   10.94 1.68

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   12.79 0.14
Structure Effect 0.00   2.82 14.97
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -4.67 -13.43

Inter-City Buses
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 7.14   2.40 2.00

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Natural Gas 0.00   0.00 0.00
Motor Gasoline 0.82   0.47 0.40
Diesel Fuel Oil 6.32   1.93 1.61
Ethanol 0.00   0.00 0.00
Biodiesel Fuel 0.00   0.00 0.00
Propane 0.00   0.00 0.00

Activity
Passenger-kilometres (millions) 8,974   5,359 4,592
Energy Intensity (MJ/Pkm) 0.80   0.45 0.44
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   -4.74 -5.13

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   1.93 1.13
Structure Effect 0.00   -4.66 -4.19
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -2.01 -2.07

Passenger Rail
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 2.97   2.29 1.09

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Diesel Fuel Oil 2.97   2.29 1.09

Activity
Passenger-kilometres (millions) 1,549   1,729 235
Energy Intensity (MJ/Pkm) 1.92   1.32 4.64
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   -0.69 -1.88

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   0.88 0.29
Structure Effect 0.00   -0.71 -3.34
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -0.85 1.18

Passenger Air
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 231.97   336.53 156.71

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Commercial Aviation – Aviation Gasoline 0.76   1.95 1.32
Commercial Aviation – Aviation Turbo Fuel 204.27   309.61 132.46
Non-Commercial Aviation – Aviation Gasoline 2.78   0.23 0.35
Non-Commercial Aviation – Aviation Turbo Fuel 24.16   24.74 22.58

Activity
Passenger-kilometres (millions) 104,882   233,217 62,039
Energy Intensity Excluding Non-Commercial Aviation (MJ/Pkm) 1.95   1.34 2.16
Total Change in Energy Excluding Non-Commercial Aviation (PJ) 0.00   106.53 -71.25

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   82.79 5.74
Structure Effect 0.00   108.59 -92.78
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -84.86 15.80

Total Freight Transportation
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 908.94   1,223.03 1,106.79

Energy Use by Transportation Mode (PJ)
Light Trucks (0 to 3,855 kg [0 to 8,500 lb.]) 145.82   242.10 209.13
Medium Trucks (3,856 to 14,969 kg [8,501 to 33,000 lb.]) 157.10   307.11 269.60
Heavy Trucks (14,970 kg [33,001 lb.] or more) 408.19   487.66 454.11
Air 8.10   7.66 9.45
Rail 81.51   95.83 90.46
Marine 108.23   82.67 74.03

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Natural Gas 0.10   0.94 0.60
Motor Gasoline 229.45   389.25 327.69
Diesel Fuel Oil 601.39   774.66 728.68
Ethanol 0.00   0.00 0.00
Biodiesel Fuel 0.00   0.00 0.00
Light Fuel Oil and Kerosene 0.00   0.00 0.00
Heavy Fuel Oil 61.40   44.71 35.21
Aviation Gasoline 0.03   0.05 0.09
Aviation Turbo Fuel 8.07   7.61 9.36
Propane 8.51   5.81 5.15

Activity
Tonne-kilometres (millions) 775,466   1,031,667 974,404
Energy Intensity (MJ/Tkm) 1.17   1.19 1.14
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   314.08 197.84

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   311.43 244.99
Structure Effect 0.00   226.67 191.58
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -224.02 -238.72

Truck – Freight Transportation
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 711.11   1,036.86 932.84

Energy Use by Transportation Mode (PJ)
Light Trucks (0 to 3,855 kg [0 to 8,500 lb.]) 145.82   242.10 209.13
Medium Trucks (3,856 to 14,969 kg [8,501 to 33,000 lb.]) 157.10   307.11 269.60
Heavy Trucks (14,970 kg [33,001 lb.] or more) 408.19   487.66 454.11

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Natural Gas 0.10   0.94 0.60
Motor Gasoline 229.45   389.25 327.69
Diesel Fuel Oil 473.05   640.87 599.40
Ethanol 0.00   0.00 0.00
Biodiesel Fuel 0.00   0.00 0.00
Propane 8.51   5.81 5.15

Activity
Tonne-kilometres (millions) 240,128   368,704 341,829
Energy Intensity (MJ/Tkm) 2.96   2.81 2.73
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   325.75 221.73

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   259.30 203.12
Structure Effect 0.00   251.58 214.69
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -185.12 -196.08

Light Trucks (0 to 3,855 kg [0 to 8,500 lb.])
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 145.82   242.10 209.13

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Natural Gas 0.06   0.05 0.03
Motor Gasoline 134.16   233.67 201.12
Diesel Fuel Oil 3.89   3.03 3.13
Ethanol 0.00   0.00 0.00
Biodiesel Fuel 0.00   0.00 0.00
Propane 7.72   5.36 4.84

Activity
Tonne-kilometres (millions) 17,540   35,832 31,210
Energy Intensity (MJ/Tkm) 8.31   6.76 6.70
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   96.27 63.30

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   52.81 39.95
Structure Effect 0.00   80.45 62.22
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -36.99 -38.87

Medium Trucks (3,856 to 14,969 kg [8,501 to 33,000 lb.])
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 157.10   307.11 269.60

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Natural Gas 0.04   0.89 0.57
Motor Gasoline 95.29   155.58 126.57
Diesel Fuel Oil 60.98   150.19 142.16
Ethanol 0.00   0.00 0.00
Biodiesel Fuel 0.00   0.00 0.00
Propane 0.78   0.45 0.31

Activity
Tonne-kilometres (millions) 20,136   52,896 47,088
Energy Intensity (MJ/Tkm) 7.80   5.81 5.73
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   150.01 112.50

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   77.16 60.73
Structure Effect 0.00   151.33 134.28
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -78.48 -82.50

Heavy Trucks (14,970 kg [33,001 lb.] or more)
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 408.19   487.66 454.11

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Diesel Fuel Oil 408.19   487.66 454.11
Biodiesel Fuel 0.00   0.00 0.00

Activity
Tonne-kilometres (millions) 202,453   279,976 263,531
Energy Intensity (MJ/Tkm) 2.02   1.74 1.72
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   79.47 45.92

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   129.32 102.44
Structure Effect 0.00   19.80 18.19
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -69.65 -74.71

Marine
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 108.23   82.67 74.03

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Diesel Fuel Oil 46.83   37.97 38.82
Heavy Fuel Oil 61.40   44.71 35.21

Activity
Tonne-kilometres (millions) 210,499   208,429 209,877
Energy Intensity (MJ/Tkm) 0.51   0.40 0.35
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   -25.55 -34.20

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   26.99 22.53
Structure Effect 0.00   -30.11 -25.10
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -22.44 -31.62

Freight Rail
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 81.51   95.83 90.46

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Diesel Fuel Oil 81.51   95.83 90.46

Activity
Tonne-kilometres (millions) 322,511   451,277 420,233
Energy Intensity (MJ/Tkm) 0.25   0.21 0.22
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   14.32 8.96

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   23.14 17.82
Structure Effect 0.00   5.24 3.92
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -14.06 -12.79

Freight Air
 
Total Energy Use (PJ) 8.10   7.66 9.45

Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)
Aviation Gasoline 0.03   0.05 0.09
Aviation Turbo Fuel 8.07   7.61 9.36

Activity
Tonne-kilometres (millions) 2,327   3,257 2,465
Energy Intensity (MJ/Tkm) 3.48   2.35 3.83
Total Change in Energy (PJ) 0.00   -0.44 1.35

Energy Indicator Analysis
 
Change in Energy Due to (PJ)
Activity Effect 0.00   2.00 1.52
Structure Effect 0.00   -0.04 -1.93
Energy Efficiency Effect 0.00   -2.40 1.77

Footnotes:

1) “Off Road” includes vehicles not registered for on-road travel such as ATVs, snowmobiles, golf carts and some military vehicles.