Farm Carbon Footprint Calculator
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Assessment Parameters

This calculator is a simplified approximation of the greenhouse gas emissions from a farm.

For a more accurate estimate, programs such as Overseer should be used - as these take into account a far larger number of variables including soil, climate and animal performance.

This calculator is based on the averages and emission factors used in the New Zealand Greenhouse Gas Inventory (2016).

Farm Description

Area



Do you have Overseer data for your farm?

Stock Type

  Number Avg Weight (kg)

Overseer Estimates:

  kg CO2 eq/ha

Production and Revenue

  Total kg
Revenue Share (%)

Energy and Activity Description

Fuel Amount Units or $      
@ $ per litre
@ $ per litre
@ $ per kW hr

Contractors

  No. of Hectares
  No. of Hours

Fertiliser & Feed

Fertiliser kg/ha
Feed Amount purchased
(Tonnes dry matter)

Results Please define Area on Stock tab

Type Total kg CO2
equivalent
per hectare per kg of
Energy - - -
Fert/Feed - - -
Methane - - -
Nitrous oxide - - -
Total - - -
Your emissions are equivalent to:
557,748  km driven in a medium
sized car
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33.0 flights from Auckland to
London in economy class
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The annual CO2 sequestered by:
4.6 hectares of growing
pinus radiata
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21.6 hectares of "safe" pinus radiata (residual wood and roots) Safe pine icon
20.1 hectares of permanently planted indigenous forest Permanent forest icon
By Revenue  
Milk  
Meat  
Wool  
Other  
By Scope  
Scope 1 (Direct emissions)  
Scope 1 (%)  
Scope 2 (Electricity indirect emissions)  
Scope 2 (%)  
Scope 3 (Other indirect emissions)  
Scope 3 (%)  
Learn about Scopes here