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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wheat straw, dryland, South West , AU-WA, wheat production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.03 | -1.36 | 0.03 | -1.39 | 0.00 |
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Wheat straw, dryland, Tas Forest , AU-TAS, wheat production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.04 | -1.35 | 0.04 | -1.39 | 0.00 |
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Wheat straw, dryland, W Downs , AU-NSW, wheat production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.03 | -1.38 | 0.03 | -1.41 | 0.00 |
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Wheat straw, dryland, W Wheatbelt , AU-WA, wheat production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.03 | -1.36 | 0.03 | -1.39 | 0.00 |
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Wheat straw, dryland, WB Burnett , AU-QLD, wheat production
Agricultural / Animal feed |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 0.05 | -1.35 | 0.04 | -1.39 | 0.00 |
| Windrowing, broadacre crop, controlled traffic | ha | Processing | Agricultural | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Windrowing, broadacre crop, conventional | ha | Processing | Agricultural | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | n/a | n/a |
|
Wire, for fencing, trellis, gates, at regional storehouse
Agricultural / Operations / Infrastructure |
kg | Processing | Agricultural | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.47 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Wool grease, from 18µm wool , wool scouring | kg | Material | Textiles | 21.50 | 19.20 | 3.63 | 15.60 | 0.00 |
| Wool grease, from 20µm wool , wool scouring | kg | Material | Textiles | 19.30 | 17.80 | 3.16 | 14.60 | 0.00 |
| Wool grease, from 28µm wool , wool scouring | kg | Material | Textiles | 28.90 | 27.70 | 4.91 | 22.80 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 18µm, greasy , market for wool, 18µm, greasy
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 25.50 | 21.70 | 3.94 | 17.80 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 18µm, greasy, Central Slopes & Plains , AU-NSW, pure merino 18µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 26.80 | 23.00 | 4.16 | 18.90 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 18µm, greasy, Central Tablelands & Slope , AU-NSW, pure merino 18µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 27.40 | 23.60 | 4.71 | 18.90 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 18µm, greasy, Central Western Plains , AU-NSW, pure merino 18µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 26.80 | 23.00 | 4.16 | 18.90 | 0.00 |
|
Wool, 18µm, greasy, Darling Downs , AU-QLD, pure merino 18µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 22.20 | 18.50 | 3.32 | 15.20 | 0.00 |
|
Wool, 18µm, greasy, Midlands , AU-TAS, pure merino 18µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 24.80 | 21.00 | 3.77 | 17.20 | 0.02 |
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Wool, 18µm, greasy, Monaro , AU-NSW, pure merino 18µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 27.10 | 23.30 | 4.42 | 18.90 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 18µm, greasy, North East , AU-VIC, pure merino 18µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 24.00 | 20.20 | 3.29 | 16.90 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 18µm, greasy, Northern Tablelands , AU-NSW, pure merino 18µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 27.40 | 23.60 | 4.71 | 18.90 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 18µm, greasy, South West , AU-VIC, pure merino 18µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 23.90 | 20.10 | 3.24 | 16.90 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 18µm, greasy, South West Slopes , AU-NSW, pure merino 18µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 27.20 | 23.30 | 4.48 | 18.90 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy , market for wool, 20µm, greasy
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 18.50 | 15.50 | 2.66 | 12.90 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Brigalow , AU-QLD, merino lamb production
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 16.60 | 13.00 | 2.74 | 10.20 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Brigalow , AU-QLD, pure merino 20µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 19.50 | 16.40 | 2.68 | 13.70 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Central Slopes & Plains , AU-NSW, merino cross 20µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 19.30 | 15.40 | 1.99 | 13.40 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Central Slopes & Plains , AU-NSW, merino lamb production
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 19.70 | 15.70 | 3.21 | 12.50 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Central Slopes & Plains , AU-NSW, pure merino 20µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 22.20 | 19.00 | 2.06 | 16.90 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Central Tablelands & Slope , AU-NSW, merino cross 20µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 19.70 | 15.80 | 2.45 | 13.30 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Central Tablelands & Slope , AU-NSW, merino lamb production
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 20.10 | 16.10 | 3.68 | 12.40 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Central Tablelands & Slope , AU-NSW, pure merino 20µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 22.70 | 19.50 | 2.55 | 16.90 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Central Western Plains , AU-NSW, merino cross 20µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 19.30 | 15.30 | 1.99 | 13.30 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Central Western Plains , AU-NSW, merino lamb production
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 19.70 | 15.70 | 3.25 | 12.40 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Central Western Plains , AU-NSW, pure merino 20µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 22.20 | 19.00 | 2.06 | 16.90 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Dalrymple & Flinders , AU-QLD, merino lamb production
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 16.60 | 13.00 | 2.74 | 10.20 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Dalrymple & Flinders , AU-QLD, pure merino 20µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 19.50 | 16.40 | 2.68 | 13.70 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Darling Downs , AU-QLD, merino cross 20µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 17.20 | 13.70 | 2.65 | 11.00 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Darling Downs , AU-QLD, merino lamb production
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 16.70 | 13.10 | 2.84 | 10.20 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Gippsland , AU-VIC, merino lamb production
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 18.10 | 14.30 | 3.03 | 11.30 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Gippsland , AU-VIC, pure merino 20µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 21.50 | 18.30 | 3.11 | 15.20 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, High Rainfall , AU-SA, merino cross 20µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 17.30 | 14.10 | 2.47 | 11.70 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, High Rainfall , AU-SA, pure merino 20µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 16.80 | 15.80 | 2.19 | 13.60 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, High Rainfall , AU-WA, merino lamb production
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 14.30 | 11.30 | 2.41 | 8.85 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, High Rainfall , AU-WA, pure merino 20µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 17.00 | 16.20 | 2.48 | 13.70 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Hunter Valley , AU-NSW, pure merino 20µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 22.90 | 19.60 | 2.72 | 16.90 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Low Rainfall , AU-SA, merino lamb production
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 16.20 | 13.30 | 1.86 | 11.50 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Low Rainfall , AU-SA, pure merino 20µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 16.50 | 16.80 | 1.88 | 14.90 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Low Rainfall , AU-SA, pure merino 20µm
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 16.50 | 16.80 | 1.88 | 14.90 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Low Rainfall , AU-WA, merino lamb production
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 16.60 | 13.60 | 2.19 | 11.40 | 0.00 |
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Wool, 20µm, greasy, Low Rainfall , AU-WA, merino lamb production
Agricultural / Animal production / Ovine |
kg | Material | Agricultural | 16.60 | 13.60 | 2.19 | 11.40 | 0.00 |