10KEY FACTS on Canada’s Natural Resources

August 2014

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$675 Billion $30 Billion/year

$235 Billion

173 Billion barrels in Canada 28%

33% by 2035

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FOREST

600

450

300

50

0ENERGY MINERALS AND METALS

$509 B

$165 B$1.6 B

Canada’s natural resource exports were valued at $235 B in 2013. Main export destinations: USA (76%), United Kingdom (5%) and China (5%).

Canada has the 3rd Largest oil reserves in the world, behind Venezuela and Saudi Arabia.

In 2012, greenhouse gas emissions per barrel in the oil sands were 28% lower then they were in 1990.

The oil sands sector represents 8.7% of Canada’s total GHG emissions and approximately 0.1% of global emissions.

For about 200 communities across Canada, the forest sector makes up at least 50% of the economic base.

1.8 Million jobs

OTHER SECTORS (16, 000,000 jobs)

NATURAL RESOURCES

900,000 indirect jobs

Canada’s natural resource sectors contributed to approximately 19% of nominal GDP in 2013.19% of GDP

FOREST 1%MINERALS AND METALS 3%

ENERGY 10%

90% of increase expected to come from non-OECD countries

10% of increase expected to come from OECD countries and inter-regional sources

GHG emissions, other sectors

5%

14%81%

Natural Resources indirect

Natural Resourcesdirect

Other Sectors

In 2013 natural resources directly and indirectly accounted for almost 1.8 million jobs in Canada.

Amount governments have derived annually on average from the natural resource sectors (2008–2012).

$675 B worth of investments in natural resources projects are under construction or planned over the next 10 years.

Canada ranks among the top 3 global producers for potash (1st), uranium (2nd) and aluminum (3rd).

Global demand for energy is projected to increase 33% by 2035, meaning new export market opportunities for Canada.

76%($179 B)

5%($11 B)

5%($11 B)

VenezuelaSaudi Arabia

CanadaIranIraq

Kuwait

173

Billions of barrels

298

268

157

140

104

Main Export Destinations

GHG emissions, oil sands sector

8.7%

91.3%

Global ranking 200 Communities

12 3Uranium Potash Aluminum

900,000 jobs

FOREST200,000 jobs

MINERALS AND METALS400,000 jobs

ENERGY300,000 jobsData Source: Natural Resources Canada estimates, based on

Statistics Canada data (National Accounts)Data Source: Natural Resources Canada estimates, based on Statistics Canada data (National Accounts)

Data Source: U.S. Geological Survey Data Source: Natural Resources Canada calculations, based on Statistics Canada data

Data Sources: Natural Resources Canada, provincial and territorial governments, specialized databases, various company websites

Data Source: Natural Resources Canada calculations, based on Statistics Canada data Data Source: International Energy Agency

Data Sources: Natural Resources Canada estimates based on Statistics Canada data, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Mining Association of Canada, Canadian Council of Forest Ministers

Data Source: Natural Resources Canada calculations, based on Environment Canada dataData Sources: Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Energy Resources Conservation Board, Oil and Gas Journal

1 EMPLOYMENT 2 GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT

3 MAJOR PROJECTS 4 GOVERNMENT REVENUE

5 EXPORTS 6 WORLD ENERGY DEMAND

8 GHG EMISSIONS7 WORLD OIL RESERVES

10 FOREST COMMUNITIES9 MINERALS AND METALS PRODUCTION