By Canadian Press

Climate change and emissions in Canada, by the numbers

Oct 9, 2018 | 2:30 PM

OTTAWA — Climate change by the numbers:

1 C: Increase in average global ground temperature in 2016, compared to the mid 19th century

0.2 C: Average increase in average global ground temperature each decade currently

1.5 C: The maximum increase in global temperature the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says the world should aim for to prevent catastrophic, irreversible impacts like flooding, famines, droughts and hurricanes

2 C: The long term goal of the Paris climate change accord for global warming

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3 C – 4 C: Amount the UN says the Arctic has warmed up compared to pre-industrial times

4.5 tonnes: Amount of emissions coming from the tailpipe of an average passenger car over the course of a year

704 million tonnes: Amount of total emissions coming from Canada in 2016, the latest year for which the numbers are available

512.4 million tonnes: Current target for Canada’s emissions by 2030, equivalent to 70 per cent of what Canada’s emissions were in 2005

385 million tonnes: Target the UN suggests Canada should aim for to keep the world from warming beyond 1.5 C

45 per cent: Portion of Canada’s emissions that came from the energy sector in 2016

20 per cent: Portion of Canada’s emissions that come from road transportation in 2016

The Canadian Press