Table 4. List of databases on meat production

Database list CO2-eq emissions Unit References
Animal feed
 Grain maize 5.99E-08 kg CO2/kg [25]
 Soybean meal 2.62E-08 kg CO2/kg [26]
 Grass 3.41E-08 kg CO2/kg [25]
 Cornflake 5.00E-08 kg CO2/kg [25]
Domestic transport
 Road transport (truck) 2.49E-01 kg CO2/ton per km [21]
International transport
 Container ship (average) 1.35E-02 kg CO2/ton per km [21]
Energy and water use
 Electricity 4.95E-01 kg CO2/kWh [21]
 Diesel 6.82E-02 kg CO2/kg [21]
 Kerosene 2.53E-01 kg CO2/kg [21]
 LNG 5.95E-01 kg CO2/kg [21]
 LPG 3.94E-01 kg CO2/kg [21]
 Fuel combustion
  Diesel 2.60 kg CO2/kg [21]
  Kerosene 2.45 kg CO2/kg [21]
  LNG 2.78 kg CO2/kg [21]
  LPG 3.64 kg CO2/kg [21]
 Water 3.32E-04 kg CO2/kg [21]
Waste treatment
 Slurry store and processing 5.81E-05 kg CO2/m3 [25]
 Disposal of bone, blood and waste meat 2.61E-08 kg CO2/kg [26]
 Wastewater treatment 1.28E-03 kg CO2/kg [21]
 Waste landfill 3.99E-02 kg CO2/kg [21]
 Waste incineration 1.23E-01 kg CO2/kg [21]
Others
 Refrigerants (CHCIF2) 1.81 kg CO2/kg [6]
 CH4 25 kg CO2/kg [6]
 Calf over 8 months 19.2 Kg CO2/head [27]