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ActivityDetailRegion · yearFactorGasesSource · reference
IsobutaneFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum productsUnited States · 20256.4543 kg CO₂e per gallonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 6.43 · CH₄ 0.0003 · N₂O 0.00006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.099 mmBtu/gallon)
IsobutaneFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum products · per energy (HHV)United States · 202565.183 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 64.94 · CH₄ 0.003 · N₂O 0.0006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
IsobutyleneFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum productsUnited States · 20257.1146 kg CO₂e per gallonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 7.09 · CH₄ 0.00031 · N₂O 0.00006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.103 mmBtu/gallon)
IsobutyleneFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum products · per energy (HHV)United States · 202569.103 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 68.86 · CH₄ 0.003 · N₂O 0.0006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
KeroseneFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum productsUnited States · 202510.1827 kg CO₂e per gallonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 10.15 · CH₄ 0.00041 · N₂O 0.00008US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.135 mmBtu/gallon)
KeroseneFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum products · per energy (HHV)United States · 202575.443 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 75.2 · CH₄ 0.003 · N₂O 0.0006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Kerosene-type jet fuelFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum productsUnited States · 20259.7827 kg CO₂e per gallonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 9.75 · CH₄ 0.00041 · N₂O 0.00008US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.135 mmBtu/gallon)
Kerosene-type jet fuelFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum products · per energy (HHV)United States · 202572.463 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 72.22 · CH₄ 0.003 · N₂O 0.0006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
LigniteFuelsStationary combustion · Coal and cokeUnited States · 20251,399.5 kg CO₂e per short tonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 1,389 · CH₄ 0.156 · N₂O 0.023US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 14.21 mmBtu/short ton)
LigniteFuelsStationary combustion · Coal and coke · per energy (HHV)United States · 202598.452 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 97.72 · CH₄ 0.011 · N₂O 0.0016US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG)FuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum productsUnited States · 20255.7037 kg CO₂e per gallonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 5.68 · CH₄ 0.00028 · N₂O 0.00006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.092 mmBtu/gallon)
Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG)FuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum products · per energy (HHV)United States · 202561.953 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 61.71 · CH₄ 0.003 · N₂O 0.0006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
LubricantsFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum productsUnited States · 202510.7259 kg CO₂e per gallonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 10.69 · CH₄ 0.00043 · N₂O 0.00009US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.144 mmBtu/gallon)
LubricantsFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum products · per energy (HHV)United States · 202574.513 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 74.27 · CH₄ 0.003 · N₂O 0.0006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Mixed coal (commercial sector)FuelsStationary combustion · Coal and cokeUnited States · 20252,031.6 kg CO₂e per short tonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 2,016 · CH₄ 0.235 · N₂O 0.034US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 21.39 mmBtu/short ton)
Mixed coal (commercial sector)FuelsStationary combustion · Coal and coke · per energy (HHV)United States · 202595.002 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 94.27 · CH₄ 0.011 · N₂O 0.0016US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Mixed coal (electric power sector)FuelsStationary combustion · Coal and cokeUnited States · 20251,899.6 kg CO₂e per short tonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 1,885 · CH₄ 0.217 · N₂O 0.032US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 19.73 mmBtu/short ton)
Mixed coal (electric power sector)FuelsStationary combustion · Coal and coke · per energy (HHV)United States · 202596.252 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 95.52 · CH₄ 0.011 · N₂O 0.0016US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Mixed coal (industrial coking)FuelsStationary combustion · Coal and cokeUnited States · 20252,487.2 kg CO₂e per short tonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 2,468 · CH₄ 0.289 · N₂O 0.042US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 26.28 mmBtu/short ton)
Mixed coal (industrial coking)FuelsStationary combustion · Coal and coke · per energy (HHV)United States · 202594.632 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 93.9 · CH₄ 0.011 · N₂O 0.0016US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Mixed coal (industrial sector)FuelsStationary combustion · Coal and cokeUnited States · 20252,132.4 kg CO₂e per short tonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 2,116 · CH₄ 0.246 · N₂O 0.036US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 22.35 mmBtu/short ton)
Mixed coal (industrial sector)FuelsStationary combustion · Coal and coke · per energy (HHV)United States · 202595.402 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 94.67 · CH₄ 0.011 · N₂O 0.0016US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Motor gasolineFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum productsUnited States · 20258.8118 kg CO₂e per gallonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 8.78 · CH₄ 0.00038 · N₂O 0.00008US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.125 mmBtu/gallon)
Motor gasolineFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum products · per energy (HHV)United States · 202570.463 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 70.22 · CH₄ 0.003 · N₂O 0.0006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Municipal solid wasteFuelsStationary combustion · Other solid fuelsUnited States · 2025922.034 kg CO₂e per short tonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 902 · CH₄ 0.318 · N₂O 0.042US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 9.95 mmBtu/short ton)
Municipal solid wasteFuelsStationary combustion · Other solid fuels · per energy (HHV)United States · 202592.709 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 90.7 · CH₄ 0.032 · N₂O 0.0042US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Naphtha (<401 °F)FuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum productsUnited States · 20258.5318 kg CO₂e per gallonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 8.5 · CH₄ 0.00038 · N₂O 0.00008US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.125 mmBtu/gallon)
Naphtha (<401 °F)FuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum products · per energy (HHV)United States · 202568.263 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 68.02 · CH₄ 0.003 · N₂O 0.0006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Natural gasFuelsStationary combustion · Natural gasUnited States · 20250.054495 kg CO₂e per scfAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 0.05444 · CH₄ 0.000001 · N₂O 0US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.001026 mmBtu/scf)
Natural gasFuelsStationary combustion · Natural gas · per energy (HHV)United States · 202553.1145 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 53.06 · CH₄ 0.001 · N₂O 0.0001US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Natural gasolineFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum productsUnited States · 20257.3878 kg CO₂e per gallonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 7.36 · CH₄ 0.00033 · N₂O 0.00007US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.11 mmBtu/gallon)
Natural gasolineFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum products · per energy (HHV)United States · 202567.123 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 66.88 · CH₄ 0.003 · N₂O 0.0006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Other oil (>401 °F)FuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum productsUnited States · 202510.623 kg CO₂e per gallonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 10.59 · CH₄ 0.00042 · N₂O 0.00008US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.139 mmBtu/gallon)
Other oil (>401 °F)FuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum products · per energy (HHV)United States · 202576.463 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 76.22 · CH₄ 0.003 · N₂O 0.0006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Pentanes plusFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum productsUnited States · 20257.7278 kg CO₂e per gallonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 7.7 · CH₄ 0.00033 · N₂O 0.00007US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.11 mmBtu/gallon)
Pentanes plusFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum products · per energy (HHV)United States · 202570.263 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 70.02 · CH₄ 0.003 · N₂O 0.0006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Petrochemical feedstocksFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum productsUnited States · 20258.9118 kg CO₂e per gallonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 8.88 · CH₄ 0.00038 · N₂O 0.00008US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.125 mmBtu/gallon)
Petrochemical feedstocksFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum products · per energy (HHV)United States · 202571.263 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 71.02 · CH₄ 0.003 · N₂O 0.0006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Petroleum coke (solid)FuelsStationary combustion · Other solid fuelsUnited States · 20253,132.3 kg CO₂e per short tonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 3,072 · CH₄ 0.96 · N₂O 0.126US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 30.0 mmBtu/short ton)
Petroleum coke (solid)FuelsStationary combustion · Other solid fuels · per energy (HHV)United States · 2025104.419 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 102.41 · CH₄ 0.032 · N₂O 0.0042US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
PlasticsFuelsStationary combustion · Other solid fuelsUnited States · 20252,926.4 kg CO₂e per short tonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 2,850 · CH₄ 1.216 · N₂O 0.16US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 38.0 mmBtu/short ton)
PlasticsFuelsStationary combustion · Other solid fuels · per energy (HHV)United States · 202577.009 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 75 · CH₄ 0.032 · N₂O 0.0042US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
PropaneFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum productsUnited States · 20255.7408 kg CO₂e per gallonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 5.72 · CH₄ 0.00027 · N₂O 0.00005US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.091 mmBtu/gallon)
PropaneFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum products · per energy (HHV)United States · 202563.113 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 62.87 · CH₄ 0.003 · N₂O 0.0006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Propane gasFuelsStationary combustion · Other gaseous fuelsUnited States · 20250.155241 kg CO₂e per scfAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 0.15463 · CH₄ 0.000008 · N₂O 0.000002US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.002516 mmBtu/scf)
Propane gasFuelsStationary combustion · Other gaseous fuels · per energy (HHV)United States · 202561.703 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 61.46 · CH₄ 0.003 · N₂O 0.0006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
PropyleneFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum productsUnited States · 20256.1908 kg CO₂e per gallonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 6.17 · CH₄ 0.00027 · N₂O 0.00005US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.091 mmBtu/gallon)
PropyleneFuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum products · per energy (HHV)United States · 202568.013 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 67.77 · CH₄ 0.003 · N₂O 0.0006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1
Residual fuel oil No. 5FuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum productsUnited States · 202510.243 kg CO₂e per gallonAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 10.21 · CH₄ 0.00042 · N₂O 0.00008US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1 (heat content 0.14 mmBtu/gallon)
Residual fuel oil No. 5FuelsStationary combustion · Petroleum products · per energy (HHV)United States · 202573.173 kg CO₂e per mmBtuAR5 · Scope 1CO₂ 72.93 · CH₄ 0.003 · N₂O 0.0006US EPA Emission Factors Hub 2025Table 1

The sources in the library

Each source is loaded from the publisher's own files, with its edition and licence recorded. ESGTrack watches each publisher's page for a new edition.

SourcePublisherEditionFactorsBasisLicence
CO2 Baseline Database for the Indian Power SectorCentral Electricity Authority, Government of India · publisher page22.0 · 2026-08-01123CO2 onlyGovernment of India publication — free to use with attribution
GHG Emission Factors HubU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · publisher page2025 · 2025-01-15438AR5 (waste: AR4)U.S. Government work — public domain
2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, Volume 2: EnergyIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change · publisher page2006 (default factors) · 2006-04-01386AR5 and AR6 variantsIPCC — reproduced with attribution for inventory use
CO2 Baseline Database v22.0 — power-station dataCentral Electricity Authority, Government of India · publisher page22.0 · 2026-08-011,262CO2 onlyGovernment of India publication — free to use with attribution
Supply Chain Greenhouse Gas Emission Factors v1.3 (NAICS-6, spend-based)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · publisher page1.3.0 · 2024-07-10985AR5U.S. Government work — public domain
Carbon intensity of electricity generation, by countryOur World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute) · publisher page2026 release · 2026-01-012,191Lifecycle (Ember)CC BY 4.0 — Our World in Data, based on Ember and the Energy Institute
2006 IPCC Guidelines and 2019 Refinement — industrial processes, waste and agriculture defaultsIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change · publisher page2006 / 2019 (Tier 1 defaults) · 2019-05-014,892AR5 and AR6 variantsIPCC — reproduced with attribution; machine-readable values from bonsai-ipcc (MIT)

Not shown here: India Specific Road Transport Emission Factors (India GHG Program (WRI India, CII, TERI)), its publisher asks that its terms be checked before the values are republished. It is available inside the product.

How to read a factor

A factor only means something with its basis: the unit (per litre, per kilogram, per GJ on a net calorific value basis, per kWh), the gases it covers, the global warming potentials used to combine them, the region and the year. Two factors for "diesel" can legitimately differ by a few per cent because of the calorific value or density assumed. Record which one you used, and keep its reference.

For grid electricity in India, prefer the CEA's weighted average for the activity year if it is published before you report; otherwise the latest available, and say which. The Our World in Data figures are lifecycle intensities, useful for countries without a national factor but not a like-for-like substitute for one.

What this tool does not do

  • It shows bundled public sources only — not factors imported on an installation, not a company's private library, and not supplier-specific factors.
  • It does not choose a factor for you, convert units, or apply your fuel's measured calorific value — the product does those, with the decision recorded.
  • Publishers update their editions; the edition shown here is the one bundled, with its date.

Questions about the factor finder

Which sources are included?

The public sources bundled with ESGTrack: the IPCC 2006 Guidelines and the 2019 Refinement, the Central Electricity Authority's CO2 Baseline Database version 22.0 — both the grid averages and the power-station rates — the US EPA's GHG Emission Factors Hub (2025) and Supply Chain GHG Emission Factors v1.3, and Our World in Data's grid intensities for 212 countries. The India GHG Program's road transport factors are in the product but not shown here, because the programme asks that its terms are checked before its values are republished.

What do the columns mean?

CO₂, CH₄ and N₂O are kilograms of each gas per unit of activity; CO₂e combines them with the global warming potentials named in the GWP column (AR4, AR5, AR6, or "CO₂ only" where the publisher gives only carbon dioxide). The scope column is a hint about where the factor usually belongs; the reference is the publisher's table, so you can check the value at source.

Can I use these factors in my inventory?

They are published values, reproduced with their sources. Whether one fits your activity — the fuel, its calorific value, the year, the country, the basis — is a methodological decision for your inventory, which should record the factor used and why.

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