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Table 4 Emission factors for the different means of transportation considered in the study.

From: Can a shift to regional and organic diets reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the food system? A case study from Qatar

 

Kg CO2 Kg product−1 km−1

Truck, 7.5–16 metric tons

0.000302

Truck, 16–32 metric tons

0.000167

Transoceanic ship, freight

0.000022

Air freight

0.00112

  1. Refrigeration is included in the estimations