Factor record · natural-gas-tonnes-scope-1-defra-2026last verified 2026-07-31 · DESNZ
2507.72441
kgCO2e / tonnes
Natural gas
Fuels
DEFRA 2026Scope 1activity based
Vintage
Select unit
2.63% lower than 2025
2575.46441 kgCO2e/tonnes in 2025
GHG Breakdown
CO₂
2502.6800
kgCO2e/tonnes
CH₄
3.8528
kgCO2e/tonnes
N₂O
1.1916
kgCO2e/tonnes
Record
- Identifier
- 6109d10bce77
- Activity
- Natural gas
- Category
- fuels
- Sub-category
- Gaseous fuels
- Region
- GBR · United Kingdom
- Value
- 2507.72441 kgCO2e/tonnes
- Scope
- Scope 1
- Methodology
- activity based
- GWP
- AR5 / GWP100
- Vintage year
- 2026
- Published
- 2026
- Source reference
- Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_100_1004_15_1
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Verified
- 2026-07-31 · DESNZ
Citation
DEFRA 2026, Natural gas, Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_100_1004_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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