Browse emission factors
Carbon emission factors in kg CO2e per unit of process, from the AusLCI database. See Emission Factors for what each method means, or to download the full spreadsheets.
2012 factors found
| Process ↑ | Unit | Type | Category | Carbon neutrality | Total | Fossil | Biogenic | Land use change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air blast spraying, orchards | ha | Processing | Agricultural | 37.90 | 37.90 | 37.90 | n/a | n/a |
| Air freight domestic | tkm | Transport | Air | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | n/a | n/a |
| Air freight, general aviation | tkm | Transport | Air | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | n/a | n/a |
| Air freight, international | tkm | Transport | Air | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.74 | n/a | n/a |
| Air passenger travel, domestic | personkm | Transport | Air | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | n/a | n/a |
| Air passenger travel, international | personkm | Transport | Air | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | n/a | n/a |
| Air passenger, general aviation | personkm | Transport | Air | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | n/a | n/a |
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Aircraft engine, domestic
Air / Operations |
MJ | Transport | Air | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | n/a | n/a |
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Aircraft engine, domestic, aviation gasoline
Air / Operations |
MJ | Transport | Air | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | n/a | n/a |
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Aircraft engine, international
Air / Operations |
MJ | Transport | Air | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | n/a | n/a |
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Almond hulls and shells, at huller and sheller
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.02 | -1.81 | 0.02 | -1.83 | 0.00 |
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Almond kernels, at huller and sheller
Agricultural / Food |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 1.85 | 0.65 | 1.85 | -1.21 | 0.00 |
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Almonds, unshelled, South Australia
Agricultural / Plant production / Seeds |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.56 | -0.72 | 0.55 | -1.28 | 0.00 |
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Ammonium nitrate , market for ammonium nitrate
Chemicals / Fertilisers (inorganic) / Market |
kg | Material | Chemicals | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | n/a | n/a |
|
Ammonium nitrate phosphate , market for ammonium nitrate phosphate
Chemicals / Fertilisers (inorganic) / Market |
kg | Material | Chemicals | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
|
Ammonium sulfate , market for ammonium sulfate
Chemicals / Fertilisers (inorganic) / Market |
kg | Material | Chemicals | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
|
Animal feed, meat chickens , meat chicken feed production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.59 | -0.67 | 0.44 | -1.27 | 0.15 |
|
Animal feed, pigs , pig feed production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.40 | -0.83 | 0.38 | -1.23 | 0.02 |
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Animal processing waste , market for animal processing waste
Agricultural / Animal feed / Market |
kg | Material | Agricultural | n/a | -0.66 | n/a | -0.66 | n/a |
|
Animal protein meal , dry rendering
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.39 | -0.85 | 0.39 | -1.24 | 0.00 |
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Animal protein meal , market for meat meal
Agricultural / Animal feed / Market |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.41 | -0.83 | 0.41 | -1.24 | 0.00 |
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Asphalt, hot mix, 2% virgin bitumen, at plant
Construction / Sealing |
kg | Material | Construction | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Asphalt, hot mix, 3% virgin bitumen, at plant
Construction / Sealing |
kg | Material | Construction | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Asphalt, hot mix, 4% virgin bitumen, at plant
Construction / Sealing |
kg | Material | Construction | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Asphalt, hot mix, 5% virgin bitumen, at plant
Construction / Sealing |
kg | Material | Construction | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Asphalt, standard hot mix, 5.5% virgin bitumen, at plant
Construction / Sealing |
kg | Material | Construction | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Asphalt, standard warm mix, 5.5% virgin bitumen, at plant
Construction / Sealing |
kg | Material | Construction | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
|
Asphalt, warm mix, 2% virgin bitumen, at plant
Construction / Sealing |
kg | Material | Construction | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Asphalt, warm mix, 3% virgin bitumen, at plant
Construction / Sealing |
kg | Material | Construction | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Asphalt, warm mix, 4% virgin bitumen, at plant
Construction / Sealing |
kg | Material | Construction | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Asphalt, warm mix, 5% virgin bitumen, at plant
Construction / Sealing |
kg | Material | Construction | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Avocado, hass, Brisbane Moreton, at farm
Agricultural / Plant production / Fruits |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.64 | -0.03 | 0.64 | -0.67 | 0.00 |
|
Bagasse, surplus at mill gate , AU-QLD, sugarcane milling
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.03 | 0.64 | 0.03 | 0.61 | 0.00 |
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Banana, cavendish, wet tropics, at farm
Agricultural / Plant production / Fruits |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.25 | -0.93 | 0.25 | -1.18 | 0.00 |
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Barley grain , AU-NSW, market for barley grain
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.26 | -1.20 | 0.25 | -1.45 | 0.00 |
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Barley grain , AU-NT, market for barley grain
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.33 | -1.06 | 0.33 | -1.38 | 0.00 |
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Barley grain , AU-QLD, market for barley grain
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.27 | -1.15 | 0.27 | -1.42 | 0.00 |
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Barley grain , AU-SA, market for barley grain
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.22 | -1.17 | 0.22 | -1.39 | 0.00 |
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Barley grain , AU-TAS, market for barley grain
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.31 | -1.05 | 0.30 | -1.36 | 0.00 |
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Barley grain , AU-VIC, market for barley grain
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.24 | -1.19 | 0.24 | -1.42 | 0.00 |
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Barley grain , AU-WA, market for barley grain
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.24 | -1.10 | 0.24 | -1.34 | 0.00 |
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Barley grain , market for barley grain
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.24 | -1.15 | 0.24 | -1.39 | 0.00 |
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Barley grain, dryland, Brisbane , AU-QLD, barley grain production
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.32 | -1.02 | 0.31 | -1.34 | 0.00 |
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Barley grain, dryland, C Highlands , AU-QLD, barley grain production
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.27 | -1.07 | 0.27 | -1.34 | 0.00 |
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Barley grain, dryland, Central Plains , AU-NSW, barley grain production
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.25 | -1.22 | 0.24 | -1.46 | 0.00 |
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Barley grain, dryland, Darling D , AU-QLD, barley grain production
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.25 | -1.09 | 0.25 | -1.34 | 0.00 |
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Barley grain, dryland, Dawson , AU-QLD, barley grain production
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.23 | -1.11 | 0.23 | -1.34 | 0.00 |
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Barley grain, dryland, Desserts , AU-SA, barley grain production
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.29 | -1.10 | 0.29 | -1.38 | 0.00 |
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Barley grain, dryland, Goldfields , AU-SA, barley grain production
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.29 | -1.10 | 0.29 | -1.39 | 0.00 |
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Barley grain, dryland, Granite Belt , AU-NSW, barley grain production
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.33 | -1.14 | 0.33 | -1.46 | 0.00 |