Canada at a Glance, 2023
Transportation and energy

Energy used for transportation accounts for more than one-quarter of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions. As Canada transitions toward a net zero economy, changes in energy use for the transportation sector will be an important piece. The federal government has issued a mandate to ensure at least 20% of new light-duty vehicle sales will be zero-emission vehicles by 2026, rising to 100% by 2035.^Note  While there is still a long road to travel, there are implications for the relative demand for energy in terms of oil consumption and the generation of electricity.

Did you know?

• In 2022, 94.2% (or 22.7 million) of all registered light-duty vehicles ran on motor gasoline, while 372,696 were hybrid electric vehicles, 224,175 were battery electric vehicles and 121,261 were plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
• Registrations in all three categories of electric vehicles grew sharply from 2021 to 2022, with notable increases for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (+26.5%) and battery electric vehicles (+46.8%).
• Zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), considered to consist of battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, made up approximately 1.4% of all registered light-duty vehicles in Canada in 2022.