What is kilowatt hour CO2e equivalent?

Kilowatt hour CO2 equivalent is a carbon emissions unit expressing the greenhouse gases produced per kilowatt hour of energy. It is widely used by electricity providers, EV charging calculators, and corporate sustainability reporting.

What is tonne CO2e?

Tonne of CO2 equivalent (t CO2e) is the standard large-scale unit for national and industrial carbon accounting. It is used in emissions trading schemes, sustainability reports, and international climate agreements.

Worked examples

1 kilowatt hour CO2e equivalent = 0.000385 tonne CO2e

1 tonne CO2e = 1,000 kilogram CO2e

More Carbon Emissions conversions

• Convert kilowatt hour CO2e equivalent to kilogram CO2e
• Convert kilowatt hour CO2e equivalent to gram CO2e
• Convert kilowatt hour CO2e equivalent to tonne CO2e
• Convert kilowatt hour CO2e equivalent to watt hour CO2e equivalent
• Convert kilowatt hour CO2e equivalent to megawatt hour CO2e equivalent

Assumption: electricity-to-CO2 uses 0.385 kg CO2e per kWh (≈2597 Wh per kg CO2e). Actual factors vary by country, grid mix, and year.