Convert therm to gigaton

Please provide values below to convert therm [thm] to gigaton [Gton], or Convert gigaton to therm.




How to Convert Therm to Gigaton

1 thm = 2.52164435946463e-11 Gton

Example: convert 15 thm to Gton:
15 thm = 15 Γ— 2.52164435946463e-11 Gton = 3.78246653919694e-10 Gton


Therm to Gigaton Conversion Table

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Therm

A therm is a unit of energy used primarily to measure natural gas consumption, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).

History/Origin

The therm was introduced in the early 20th century by the American Gas Association to standardize natural gas billing and measurement; it became widely adopted in North America for energy calculations.

Current Use

Today, the therm is still used in the natural gas industry for billing and energy measurement, although other units like gigajoules and cubic meters are also common globally.


Gigaton

A gigaton (Gton) is a unit of mass equal to one billion metric tons or 10^9 metric tons.

History/Origin

The gigaton has been used in scientific and environmental contexts to quantify large-scale phenomena such as greenhouse gas emissions and ice mass changes, gaining prominence in climate science discussions since the late 20th century.

Current Use

Currently, the gigaton is used to measure and communicate large quantities of emissions, such as annual carbon dioxide emissions from countries or sectors, and to assess changes in global ice mass and other large-scale environmental metrics.



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