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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canola drying , AU-NSW, canola drying | kg | Processing | Agricultural | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Calcium nitrate , market for calcium nitrate
Chemicals / Fertilisers (inorganic) / Market |
kg | Material | Chemicals | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Calcium ammonium nitrate , market for calcium ammonium nitrate
Chemicals / Fertilisers (inorganic) / Market |
kg | Material | Chemicals | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Bulldozer operation, medium load factor | hr | Processing | Agricultural | 96.70 | 96.70 | 96.70 | n/a | n/a |
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Broccoli, winter, Lockyer Valley, at farm
Agricultural / Plant production / Vegetables |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.33 | -0.84 | 0.33 | -1.17 | 0.00 |
| Boom spraying, horticulture | ha | Processing | Agricultural | 8.31 | 8.31 | 8.31 | n/a | n/a |
| Boom spraying, cotton | ha | Processing | Agricultural | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 | n/a | n/a |
|
Blood meal , market for meat meal
Agricultural / Animal feed / Market |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.41 | 0.06 | 0.41 | -0.35 | 0.00 |
|
Blood meal , dry rendering
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.39 | 0.04 | 0.39 | -0.35 | 0.00 |
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Blast furnace slag allocation, at steel plant
Construction / Binders |
kg | Material | Construction | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Black coal, average, at mine
Fuels / Coal / Coal by country |
kg | Material | Fuels | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | n/a | n/a |
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Black coal, WA, at mine
Fuels / Coal / Coal by country |
kg | Material | Fuels | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | n/a | n/a |
|
Black coal, QLD, at mine
Fuels / Coal / Coal by country |
kg | Material | Fuels | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | n/a | n/a |
|
Black coal, NSW, at mine
Fuels / Coal / Coal by country |
kg | Material | Fuels | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | n/a | n/a |
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Beef retail cut, hot standard carcase weight , cattle processing
Agricultural / Food |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 33.80 | 30.10 | 2.87 | 27.20 | 0.00 |
| Beef raw hide , cattle processing | kg | Material | Textiles | 0.33 | -0.33 | 0.03 | -0.36 | 0.00 |
|
Beef pet food, hot standard carcase weight , cattle processing
Agricultural / Animal feed / Market |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 5.55 | 4.38 | 0.47 | 3.91 | 0.00 |
|
Beef edible offal , cattle processing
Agricultural / Food |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 5.55 | 4.38 | 0.47 | 3.91 | 0.00 |
| Bed forming, horticulture | ha | Processing | Agricultural | 38.50 | 38.50 | 38.50 | n/a | n/a |
| Bed forming, cotton | ha | Processing | Agricultural | 26.60 | 26.60 | 26.60 | n/a | n/a |
|
Barley straw, dryland, WB Burnett , AU-QLD, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.04 | -1.38 | 0.04 | -1.42 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, W Wheatbelt , AU-WA, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.03 | -1.39 | 0.03 | -1.42 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, W Downs , AU-NSW, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.04 | -1.41 | 0.04 | -1.44 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, South West , AU-WA, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.03 | -1.39 | 0.03 | -1.42 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, SE Vic Coast , AU-VIC, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.04 | -1.40 | 0.04 | -1.44 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, S Highland and Gippsland , AU-NSW, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.05 | -1.40 | 0.04 | -1.44 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, S Coast , AU-SA, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.03 | -1.40 | 0.03 | -1.43 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, Riverina , AU-VIC, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.03 | -1.41 | 0.03 | -1.44 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, N Central , AU-TAS, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.04 | -1.38 | 0.04 | -1.43 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, Melbourne , AU-VIC, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.05 | -1.40 | 0.04 | -1.44 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, Maranoa , AU-QLD, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.04 | -1.38 | 0.04 | -1.42 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, Mallee , AU-SA, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.03 | -1.40 | 0.03 | -1.43 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, Lower SW , AU-WA, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.05 | -1.37 | 0.05 | -1.42 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, Granite Belt , AU-NSW, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.05 | -1.39 | 0.05 | -1.44 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, Goldfields , AU-SA, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.04 | -1.39 | 0.04 | -1.43 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, Desserts , AU-SA, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.04 | -1.39 | 0.04 | -1.43 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, Dawson , AU-QLD, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.03 | -1.39 | 0.03 | -1.42 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, Darling D , AU-QLD, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.04 | -1.39 | 0.04 | -1.42 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, Central Plains , AU-NSW, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.04 | -1.41 | 0.04 | -1.44 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, C Highlands , AU-QLD, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.04 | -1.38 | 0.04 | -1.42 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw, dryland, Brisbane , AU-QLD, barley grain production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.05 | -1.38 | 0.05 | -1.42 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw , market for barley straw
Agricultural / Animal feed / Market |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.04 | -1.39 | 0.04 | -1.43 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw , AU-WA, market for barley straw
Agricultural / Animal feed / Market |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.04 | -1.38 | 0.04 | -1.42 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw , AU-VIC, market for barley straw
Agricultural / Animal feed / Market |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.04 | -1.39 | 0.04 | -1.44 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw , AU-TAS, market for barley straw
Agricultural / Animal feed / Market |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.05 | -1.37 | 0.05 | -1.43 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw , AU-SA, market for barley straw
Agricultural / Animal feed / Market |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.04 | -1.39 | 0.04 | -1.43 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw , AU-QLD, market for barley straw
Agricultural / Animal feed / Market |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.05 | -1.39 | 0.04 | -1.43 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw , AU-NT, market for barley straw
Agricultural / Animal feed / Market |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.05 | -1.38 | 0.05 | -1.43 | 0.00 |
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Barley straw , AU-NSW, market for barley straw
Agricultural / Animal feed / Market |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.04 | -1.40 | 0.04 | -1.44 | 0.00 |
|
Barley grain, dryland, WB Burnett , AU-QLD, barley grain production
Agricultural / Plant production / Cereals |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.30 | -1.04 | 0.30 | -1.34 | 0.00 |