Emission Factor
Rail (freight)
0.0221kgCO2e/ton-mile
Emission factor summary
Emission intensity of goods transported by rail. Retrieved from the 2024 GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx) file published by the US EPA at the source URL.
Property | Value |
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Name | Rail (freight) |
Sector | Transport |
Category | Rail Freight |
Source | EPA |
Region | |
Unit Type | |
Year | 2024 |
Year Released | 2024 |
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 |
API Reference
Activity ID
freight_train-route_type_na-fuel_type_na
UUID
2779312a-5aef-4a55-a434-a0a5ade7049e
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