Tonnes of oil equivalent to Gigajoules Converter

1 tonne of oil equivalent (toe) equals 41.868 gigajoules (GJ).

Quick answer

  • 1 tonne of oil equivalent = 41.868 gigajoules
  • 1 gigajoule = 0.02388458966 tonnes of oil equivalent
  • Formula: GJ = toe × 41.868

1 tonne of oil equivalent = 41.868 gigajoules

How to convert tonnes of oil equivalent to gigajoules

GJ = toe × 41.868

To convert tonnes of oil equivalent to gigajoules, multiply the number of tonnes of oil equivalent by 41.868.

Example: 4 toe to GJ

  1. Start with the value in tonnes of oil equivalent: 4 toe.
  2. Multiply by 41.868: 4 × 41.868 = 167.472.
  3. Result: 4 tonnes of oil equivalent = 167.472 gigajoules.

Going the other way, 1 gigajoule = 0.023884589663 tonnes of oil equivalent, so to convert gigajoules back to tonnes of oil equivalent you divide by the same number. See gigajoules to tonnes of oil equivalent.

Tonnes of oil equivalent to gigajoules conversion table

Tonnes of oil equivalent (toe)Gigajoules (GJ)
1 toe 41.868 GJ
2 toe 83.736 GJ
3 toe 125.604 GJ
4 toe 167.472 GJ
5 toe 209.34 GJ
6 toe 251.208 GJ
7 toe 293.076 GJ
8 toe 334.944 GJ
9 toe 376.812 GJ
10 toe 418.68 GJ
100 toe 4,186.8 GJ

What is a tonne of oil equivalent?

The tonne of oil equivalent is the energy in a tonne of crude oil, set by the IEA at 41.868 GJ.

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What is a gigajoule?

The gigajoule is a billion joules. Natural gas is priced per GJ in Canada, and a ton of TNT releases about 4.2 GJ.

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Frequently asked questions

How many gigajoules are in a tonne of oil equivalent?

One tonne of oil equivalent is 41.868 gigajoules.

How many tonnes of oil equivalent are in a gigajoule?

One gigajoule is 0.02388458966 tonnes of oil equivalent.

What is the formula to convert tonnes of oil equivalent to gigajoules?

GJ = toe × 41.868.