Table 3 CO2 emissions (kg CO2) from combustion of 1 m3 of timber and corresponding alternative energy sources
From: Harvested wood products and REDD+: looking beyond the forest border
| Energy source | Wood density | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kg/m3 (2.17 MWh) | 750 kg/m3 (3.25 MWh) | 1000 kg/m3 (4.33 MWh) | |
| Effective CO2 emissions | |||
| Lignite | 788 | 1182 | 1576 |
| Residual fuel oil | 604 | 906 | 1207 |
| Natural gas | 438 | 656 | 875 |
| Wood (1 m3) | 874 | 1310 | 1747 |
| Lifecycle CO2 emissions | |||
| Lignite | 897 | 1346 | 1794 |
| Residual fuel oil | 680 | 1021 | 1361 |
| Natural gas | 492 | 738 | 984 |
| Wood (1 m3) | 874 | 1310 | 1747 |