Convert Ton of Oil Equivalent to Therms
Convert Ton of Oil Equivalent (toe) to Therms (thm) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
thm = toe × 396.8320719
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 Therms
A therm is the US natural gas billing unit equal to exactly 100,000 BTU = 105,505,585.262 J ≈ 105.5 MJ. One CCF of average US pipeline gas contains ~1.02 therms. The EIA publishes residential gas prices in $/therm; spot prices at Henry Hub are in $/MMBTU (1 MMBTU = 10 therms). US households average 500-700 therms/year for space heating, water heating, and cooking. A 15 kW domestic boiler running 2 hours delivers ~1 therm of useful heat. 1 therm = 100,000 BTU = 105.506 MJ = 29.307 kWh = 25,200 kcal.
Quick Reference Table
| Ton of Oil Equivalent (toe) | Therms (thm) |
|---|---|
| 1 toe | 396.832 thm |
| 2 toe | 793.664 thm |
| 5 toe | 1984.16 thm |
| 10 toe | 3968.32 thm |
| 25 toe | 9920.8 thm |
| 50 toe | 19841.6 thm |
| 100 toe | 39683.2 thm |