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Unit Conversion

The document provides conversion factors for various units of energy and mass, including kilograms to pounds and joules to calories. It details the energy content of one million tonnes of coal over different years, as well as energy equivalents for oil, natural gas, and electricity. The information is sourced from the Central Statistics Office and is relevant for understanding energy statistics from 2011.

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Unit Conversion

The document provides conversion factors for various units of energy and mass, including kilograms to pounds and joules to calories. It details the energy content of one million tonnes of coal over different years, as well as energy equivalents for oil, natural gas, and electricity. The information is sourced from the Central Statistics Office and is relevant for understanding energy statistics from 2011.

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ENERGY STATISTICS - 2011

ANNEX -II
Conversion Factors

1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds

1 Pound = 454 gm.

1 Cubic metres 35.3 cubic feet (gas)

1 Metric ton = 1 Tonne


= 1000 kilogram

1 joule = 0.23884 calories

1 mega joule = 106 joules = 238.84 x 103 calories

1 giga joule = 109 joules = 238.84 x 106 calories

1 tera joule = 1012 joules = 238.84 x 109 calories

1 peta joule = 1015 joules = 238.84 x 1012 calories

One million tonnes of coal in


1970 - 81 = 20.93 peta joules of energy.
1982 - 83 = 19.98 peta joules of energy.
1984 - 89 = 19.62 peta joules of energy.
1990 - 96 = 17.81 peta joules of energy.
1997 - 99 = 17.08 peta joules of energy.
1999 - 00 = 16.93 peta joules of energy.
2000 - 01 = 16.88 peta joules of energy.
2001 - 02 = 16.87 peta joules of energy.
2002 - 03 = 16.68 peta joules of energy.
2003 - 04 = 16.69 peta joules of energy.
2004 - 05 = 16.60 peta joules of energy.
2005 - 06 = 16.03 peta joules of energy.
2006 - 07 = 16.14 peta joules of energy
2007 - 08 = 15.91 peta joules of energy
2008 - 09 = 15.70 peta joules of energy
2009 - 10 = 15.70 peta joules of energy

One million tonnes of oil equivalent (MTOE) = 41.87 peta joules of energy.
= 4.1868 x 104 terajoule (TJ)

One billion cubic metre of natural gas = 38.52 peta joules of energy.

One million cubic metre of natural gas = 38.52 tera joules of energy.
= .03852 peta joules of energy.

One billion kilowatt hour of electricity = 3.60 peta joules of energy.

CENTRAL STATISTICS OFFICE 87

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