How Much CO₂ Is Equivalent to 1 Ton of Carbon?

From atomic mass calculations:

• CO₂ molecular weight = C (12) + O₂ (16×2) = 44
• Carbon’s proportion in CO₂ = 12/44 ≈ 0.273 (~27.3%)

Therefore,

12 grams of carbon is contained in 44 grams of carbon.

1 gram of carbon is contained in 44/12 grams of carbon.

1 ton of carbon is contained in (44/12) x 1 ton of carbon.

So, 1 ton of carbon = (44/12) × 1 = 3.67 tons of CO₂