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Emission Factor
Petrol car (average)
0.2647kgCO2e/km
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Emission intensity of petrol private car. Default factor. No upstream or downstream LCA activity is included. Published by the Ministry for the Environment of New Zealand in 2020. Retrieved from 2020 Emission Factors Flat File.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Petrol car (average) |
| Sector | Transport |
| Category | Vehicles |
| Source | MfE |
| Source Dataset | Measuring Emissions: Detailed Guide |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2020 |
| Year Released | 2020 |
| Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | fuel_combustion |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR4 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4 |
| Data Versioning |
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API Reference
Activity ID
passenger_vehicle-vehicle_type_car-fuel_source_petrol-engine_size_na-vehicle_age_na-vehicle_weight_na
UUID
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