Factor record · fuel-oil-tonnes-scope-1-defra-2025last verified 2025-06-10 · DESNZ
3228.89019

Fuel oil

Fuels
DEFRA 2025Scope 1activity based
Select unit
GHG Breakdown
CO₂
3216.3800
kgCO2e/tonnes
CH₄
5.3872
kgCO2e/tonnes
N₂O
7.1230
kgCO2e/tonnes
Record
Identifier
2KQ7Z3rmh64B
Activity
Fuel oil
Category
fuels
Sub-category
Liquid fuels
Region
GBR · United Kingdom
Value
3228.89019 kgCO2e/tonnes
Scope
Scope 1
Methodology
activity based
GWP
AR5 / GWP100
Vintage year
2025
Published
2025
Source reference
Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_101_1013_15_1
Verified
2025-06-10 · DESNZ
Open primary source
Citation
DEFRA 2025, Fuel oil, Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_101_1013_15_1
When to use

Use this factor for Scope 1 emissions from stationary combustion, where your organization directly burns fuel at facilities you own or control. This includes boilers, furnaces, generators, and other fixed equipment at your premises.

Methodology

Derived from direct physical activity measurements (litres, kilometres, kilograms). The most accurate approach where activity data exists.

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