Convert Ton of Oil Equivalent to Gigajoules
Convert Ton of Oil Equivalent (toe) to Gigajoules (GJ) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GJ = toe × 41.868
About Ton of Oil Equivalent
A ton of oil equivalent (toe) is the IEA standard for comparing primary energy sources - defined as exactly 41.868 GJ (= 10⁷ International Table kcal). IEA World Energy Balances report in Mtoe: global primary energy supply is ~580 EJ ≈ 13,860 Mtoe/year. One tonne of coal equivalent (tce) = 29.307 GJ = 0.7 toe. Natural gas: ~0.9 toe per 1,000 m³; one barrel of crude oil ≈ 0.136 toe. Average EU citizen uses ~3.0-3.5 toe/year for all energy needs. 1 toe = 41.868 GJ = 11.63 MWh = 39.683 MBTU.
About Gigajoules
A gigajoule (GJ) is 10⁹ J - the scale of fossil-fuel commodity volumes. One barrel of crude oil contains ~5.80 GJ; one metric tonne of hard coal ~29.3 GJ. Canadian energy bills express household consumption in GJ: average Canadian households use ~100-130 GJ/year. A 1 GW power plant at 33% efficiency burns ~10.9 GJ/h of fuel to generate 1 GWh = 3.6 GJ of electricity. Detonation of 1 tonne of TNT releases 4.184 GJ. 1 GJ = 10⁹ J = 277.78 kWh = 947,817 BTU = 9.4782 therms.
Quick Reference Table
| Ton of Oil Equivalent (toe) | Gigajoules (GJ) |
|---|---|
| 1 toe | 41.868 GJ |
| 2 toe | 83.736 GJ |
| 5 toe | 209.34 GJ |
| 10 toe | 418.68 GJ |
| 25 toe | 1046.7 GJ |
| 50 toe | 2093.4 GJ |
| 100 toe | 4186.8 GJ |