Liquid application rate.
Liters per Square foot to Cubic Meters per Square Meter Converter — L/ft2 to m3/m2
Convert Liter per Square foot (L/ft2) to Cubic Meter per Square Meter (m3/m2) using the exact conversion factor (1 liter per square foot = 0.0107639104 cubic meter per square meter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Liters per Square foot to Cubic Meters per Square Meter converter
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Liquid application rate.
Result = input x 0.01076391042 / 1.
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About Converting Liters per Square foot to Cubic Meters per Square Meter
Liter per Square foot and Cubic Meter per Square Meter both measure a farming-related quantity — a land area or an application/yield rate per unit area — used to report crop yields, calculate how much fertilizer or seed a field needs, and plan irrigation. Both are liquid application rate units.
Formula
cubic meters per square meter = liters per square foot × 0.0107639104167
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 liter per square foot equals 0.0107639104167 base units, and 1 cubic meter per square meter equals 1 base unit, so dividing one by the other gives the direct liter per square foot-to-cubic meter per square meter factor of 0.0107639104167.
Simple example
1 L/ft2 × 0.01076391042 = 0.0107639104 m3/m2
1 liter per square foot = 0.0107639104 cubic meters per square meter.
Real-world example
100 L/ft2 × 0.01076391042 = 1.076391042 m3/m2
100 liters per square foot = 1.076391042 cubic meters per square meter.
Conversion table
| Liter per Square foot (L/ft2) | Cubic Meter per Square Meter (m3/m2) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/ft2 | 0.0107639104 m3/m2 |
| 5 L/ft2 | 0.0538195521 m3/m2 |
| 10 L/ft2 | 0.1076391042 m3/m2 |
| 50 L/ft2 | 0.5381955208 m3/m2 |
| 100 L/ft2 | 1.076391042 m3/m2 |
| 500 L/ft2 | 5.381955208 m3/m2 |
Reverse conversion: Cubic Meter per Square Meter to Liter per Square foot
0.0107639104 m3/m2 × 92.90304 = 0.9999999984 L/ft2
0.0107639104 cubic meters per square meter = 0.9999999984 liters per square foot.
liters per square foot = cubic meters per square meter × 92.90304
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic Meter per Square Meter to Liter per Square foot.
Understanding the Liter per Square foot (L/ft2)
Liquid application rate.
Understanding the Cubic Meter per Square Meter (m3/m2)
Liquid application rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic meters per square meter are in 1 liter per square foot?
1 liter per square foot equals 0.0107639104 cubic meters per square meter, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert liter per square foot to cubic meter per square meter?
Multiply the liter per square foot value by 0.01076391042. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic meter per square meter back to liter per square foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic meter per square meter equals 92.90304 liters per square foot. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a liter per square foot?
Liter per Square foot (L/ft2) is a unit of agriculture.
What is a cubic meter per square meter?
Cubic Meter per Square Meter (m3/m2) is a unit of agriculture.
Is the liter per square foot to cubic meter per square meter conversion exact?
Yes. Both liter per square foot and cubic meter per square meter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.01076391042 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between a yield rate and an application rate?
A yield rate describes how much of a crop is harvested per unit of land area (for example, tonnes per hectare). An application rate describes how much of an input like fertilizer or seed is applied per unit of land area. Both are commonly expressed using the same kind of mass-per-area units.