Emission Factor
Rail (freight)
0.0222kgCO2e/ton-mile
Emission factor summary
Emission intensity of goods transported by rail. Retrieved from the EPA's GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx).
Property | Value |
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Name | Rail (freight) |
Sector | Transport |
Category | Rail Freight |
Source | EPA |
Region | |
Unit Type | |
Year | 2021 |
Year Released | 2021 |
Emission Factor |
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LCA Activity | use_phase |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Climatiq |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4, AR5, AR6 |
Data Versioning |
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API Reference
Activity ID
freight_train-route_type_na-fuel_type_na
UUID
3f16186c-e832-477e-913c-e32f0648c255
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