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Carbon Dioxide Emissions Coefficients
Release Date: February 2, 2016 | Also available in spreadsheet
| Pounds CO2 | Kilograms CO2 | Pounds CO2 | Kilograms CO2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Factors: | Per Unit of Volume or Mass | Volume or Mass | Million Btu | Million Btu |
| For homes and businesses | ||||
| Propane | 12.70/gallon | 5.76/gallon | 139.05 | 63.07 |
| Butane | 14.80/gallon | 6.71/gallon | 143.20 | 64.95 |
| Butane/Propane Mix | 13.70/gallon | 6.21/gallon | 141.12 | 64.01 |
| Home Heating and Diesel Fuel (Distillate) | 22.40/gallon | 10.16/gallon | 161.30 | 73.16 |
| Kerosene | 21.50/gallon | 9.75/gallon | 159.40 | 72.30 |
| Coal (All types) | 4,631.50/short ton | 2,100.82/short ton | 210.20 | 95.35 |
| Natural Gas | 117.10/thousand cubic feet | 53.12/thousand cubic feet | 117.00 | 53.07 |
| Gasoline | 19.60/gallon | 8.89/gallon | 157.20 | 71.30 |
| Residual Heating Fuel (Businesses only) | 26.00/gallon | 11.79/gallon | 173.70 | 78.79 |
| Other transportation fuels | ||||
| Jet Fuel | 21.10/gallon | 9.57/gallon | 156.30 | 70.90 |
| Aviation Gas | 18.40/gallon | 8.35/gallon | 152.60 | 69.20 |
| Industrial fuels and others not listed above | ||||
| Flared natural gas | 120.70/thousand cubic feet | 54.75/thousand cubic feet | 120.60 | 54.70 |
| Petroleum coke | 32.40/gallon | 14.70/gallon | 225.10 | 102.10 |
| Other petroleum & miscellaneous | 22.09/gallon | 10.02/gallon | 160.10 | 72.62 |
| Nonfuel uses | ||||
| Asphalt and Road Oil | 26.34/gallon | 11.95/gallon | 166.70 | 75.61 |
| Lubricants | 23.62/gallon | 10.72/gallon | 163.60 | 74.21 |
| Petrochemical Feedstocks | 24.74/gallon | 11.22/gallon | 156.60 | 71.03 |
| Special Naphthas (solvents) | 20.05/gallon | 9.10/gallon | 160.50 | 72.80 |
| Waxes | 21.11/gallon | 9.57/gallon | 160.10 | 72.62 |
| Coal by type | ||||
| Anthractie | 5,685.00/short ton | 2,578.68/short ton | 228.60 | 103.70 |
| Bituminous | 4,931.30/short ton | 2,236.80/short ton | 205.70 | 93.30 |
| Subbituminous | 3,715.90/short ton | 1,685.51/short ton | 214.30 | 97.20 |
| Lignite | 2,791.60/short ton | 1,266.25/short ton | 215.40 | 97.70 |
| Coke | 6,239.68/short ton | 2,830.27/short ton | 251.60 | 114.12 |
| Other fuels | ||||
| Geothermal (average all generation) | NA | NA | 16.99 | 7.71 |
| Municiple Solid Waste | 5,771.00/short ton | 2,617.68/short ton | 91.90 | 41.69 |
| Tire-derived fuel | 6,160.00/short ton | 2,794.13/short ton | 189.54 | 85.97 |
| Waste oil | 924.0/barrel | 419.12/barrel | 210.00 | 95.25 |
| Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates. Note: To convert to carbon equivalents multiply by 12/44. Coefficients may vary slightly with estimation method and across time. |
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