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Table A2.1 CO2 emission factors for liquid fuels

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Liquid fuel type New Emission Factors (kt CO2/PJ) Old Emission Factors (ktCO2/PJ) Source of new emission factors

Gasoline (petrol)

66.2 (regular)

67.0 (premium)1

66.6

NZRC data from1990-2002.

Diesel

69.5

68.7

NZRC data from 1990-2002.

Fuel oil

73.5 (HFO)

72.0 (LFO)

73.7

NZRC data from 1990-2002.

Aviation gasoline

65

68.7

BP import data records.

Jet kerosene

68.1

68.7

NZRC data from 1990-2002.

LPG

60.4

60.4

Baines, 1993 (confirmed by checks of 2002 gas data).

1 Premium petrol was introduced in 1995.