Application Rate Conversions (approximate)

Metric to Imperial

litres per hectare x 0.09 =
gallons per acre
litres per hectare x 0.36 =
quarts per acre
litres per hectare x 0.71 =
pints per acre
millilitres per hectare x 0.015 =
fluid ounces per acre
grams per hectare x 0.015 =
ounces per acre
kilograms per hectare x 0.89 =
pounds per acre
tonnes per hectare x 0.45 =
tons per acre

Imperial to Metric

gallons per acre x 11.23 =
litres per hectare (L/ha)
quarts per acre x 2.8 =
litres per hectare (L/ha)
pints per acre x 1.4 =
litres per hectare (L/ha)
fluid ounces per acre x 70 =
millilitres per hectare (mL/ha)
tons per acre x 2.24 =
tonnes per hectare
pounds per acre x 1.12 =
kilograms per hectare (kg/ha)
ounces per acre x 70 =
grams per hectare (g/ha)

Liquid Equivalents

Litres/hectare
Approximate gallons/acre
50 L/ha =
5 gal/acre
100 L/ha =
10 gal/acre
150 L/ha =
15 gal/acre
200 L/ha =
20 gal/acre
250 L/ha =
25 gal/acre
300 L/ha =
30 gal/acre

Dry Weight Equivalents

Grams or kilograms/hectare
Ounces or pounds/acre
100 g/ha =
1 1/2 oz/acre
200 g/ha =
3 oz/acre
300 g/ha =
4 1/4 oz/acre
500 g/ha =
7 oz/acre
700 g/ha =
10 oz/acre
1.10 kg/ha =
1 lb/acre
1.50 kg/ha =
1 1/4 lb/acre
2.00 kg/ha =
1 3/4 lb/acre
2.50 kg/ha =
2 1/4 lb/acre
3.25 kg/ha =
3 lb/acre
4.00 kg/ha =
3 1/2 lb/acre
5.00 kg/ha =
4 1/2 lb/acre
6.00 kg/ha =
5 1/4 lb/acre
7.50 kg/ha =
6 3/4 lb/acre
9.00 kg/ha =
8 lb/acre
11.00 kg/ha =
10 lb/acre
13.00 kg/ha =
11 1/2 lb/acre
15.0 kg/ha =
13 1/2 lb/acre

Conversion Tables - Imperial to Metric

Area
1 square foot =
0.09 m2
1 square yard =
0.84 m2
1 acre =
0.40 ha
Volume (dry)
1 cubic yard =
0.76 m3
1 bushel =
36.37 L
Volume (liquid)
1 fluid ounce (Imp.) =
28.41 mL
1 pint (Imp.) =
0.57 L
1 gallon (Imp.) =
4.55 L
1 gallon (U.S.) =
3.79 L
Weight
1 ounce =
28.35 g
1 pound =
453.6 g
1 ton =
0.91 tonne

Handy metric conversion factor

litres per hectare x 0.4 = litres per acre

kilograms per hectare x 0.4 = kilograms per acre


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Author: John Molenhuis - Business Analysis and Cost of Production Program Lead/OMAFRA
Creation Date: 14 December 2010
Last Reviewed: 12 December 2012