Average carbon dioxide (CO2) per ton per km information
There are many factors involved in co2 calculation:
Amount of cargo loaded on aircraft, weight of cargo, speed, aircraft type, transshipment of cargo to other aircraft, weather and many other aspects.
It is there for impossible to know the exact co2 pollution per ton per km.
In pier2pier.com the predefined value for air freight is set to 1200gram
co2 per ton per km.
External links:
Fuel efficiency of aircrafts
SAS - Carbon Calculator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint information
A colorless gas formed by the complete combustion of hydrocarbon based fuels such as wood, methane, methanol/ethanol and fossil based fuels (oil/coal/natural gas).
Average carbon dioxide (CO2) per ton per km information
There are many factors involved in co2 calculation:
Engines euro standard, filling and weight capacity of trailer, speed, driving, weather and many other aspects. It is there for impossible to know the exact co2 pollution per ton per km.
In pier2pier.com the predefined value for road transportation is set to 38gram co2 per ton per km.
External links:
European emission standards
Euro engine categories
Diesel Fuel Specification
Fuel efficiency of vehicles
ITD - Carbon Calculator (only danish version)