kiloton
noun
ki·lo·ton
ˈki-lə-ˌtən 
ˈkē-lə-
also -ˌtän
1
: 1000 tons
2
: an explosive force equivalent to that of 1000 tons of TNT
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Joyce Li, commodities strategist at Macquarie Group, told CNBC over email that their base case before the attacks assumed a cut to the current running capacity of approximately 20%, which amounts to roughly 800 to 900 kilotons of production loss in 2026.
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Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2021, the report said, a total of 40,976 kilotons of fossil fuels went into fashion for EU consumption and 6,625 kilotons for that of the United Kingdom.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Russian officials have previously said nuclear warheads with yields of up to 50 kilotons have been developed for Iskander missiles.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
While the asteroid ultimately exploded mid-air about 18 miles above the Earth, the explosion released the same amount of energy as 500 kilotons of TNT, according to The Planetary Society.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2021, the report said, a total of 40,976 kilotons of fossil fuels went into fashion for EU consumption and 6,625 kilotons for that of the United Kingdom.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Russian officials have previously said nuclear warheads with yields of up to 50 kilotons have been developed for Iskander missiles.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
While the asteroid ultimately exploded mid-air about 18 miles above the Earth, the explosion released the same amount of energy as 500 kilotons of TNT, according to The Planetary Society.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Kiloton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiloton. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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kiloton
noun
ki·lo·ton
ˈkil-ə-ˌtən
ˈkē-lə-
also -ˌtän
1
: 1000 tons
2
: an explosive force equivalent to that of 1000 tons of TNT
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