Liquid application rate.
Liters per Square Meter to Liters per Square foot Converter — L/m2 to L/ft2
Convert Liter per Square Meter (L/m2) to Liter per Square foot (L/ft2) using the exact conversion factor (1 liter per square meter = 0.09290304 liter per square foot). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Liters per Square Meter to Liters per Square foot converter
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Liquid application rate.
Result = input x 0.001 / 0.01076391042.
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About Converting Liters per Square Meter to Liters per Square foot
Liter per Square Meter and Liter per Square foot 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
liters per square foot = liters per square meter × 0.09290304
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 liter per square meter equals 0.001 base units, and 1 liter per square foot equals 0.0107639104167 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct liter per square meter-to-liter per square foot factor of 0.09290304.
Simple example
1 L/m2 × 0.09290304 = 0.09290304 L/ft2
1 liter per square meter = 0.09290304 liters per square foot.
Real-world example
100 L/m2 × 0.09290304 = 9.290304 L/ft2
100 liters per square meter = 9.290304 liters per square foot.
Conversion table
| Liter per Square Meter (L/m2) | Liter per Square foot (L/ft2) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/m2 | 0.09290304 L/ft2 |
| 5 L/m2 | 0.4645152 L/ft2 |
| 10 L/m2 | 0.9290304 L/ft2 |
| 50 L/m2 | 4.645152 L/ft2 |
| 100 L/m2 | 9.290304 L/ft2 |
| 500 L/m2 | 46.45152 L/ft2 |
Reverse conversion: Liter per Square foot to Liter per Square Meter
0.09290304 L/ft2 × 10.76391042 = 1 L/m2
0.09290304 liters per square foot = 1 liter per square meter.
liters per square meter = liters per square foot × 10.7639104167
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Liter per Square foot to Liter per Square Meter.
Understanding the Liter per Square Meter (L/m2)
Liquid application rate.
Understanding the Liter per Square foot (L/ft2)
Liquid application rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many liters per square foot are in 1 liter per square meter?
1 liter per square meter equals 0.09290304 liters per square foot, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert liter per square meter to liter per square foot?
Multiply the liter per square meter value by 0.09290304. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert liter per square foot back to liter per square meter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 liter per square foot equals 10.76391042 liters per square meter. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a liter per square meter?
Liter per Square Meter (L/m2) is a unit of agriculture.
What is a liter per square foot?
Liter per Square foot (L/ft2) is a unit of agriculture.
Is the liter per square meter to liter per square foot conversion exact?
Yes. Both liter per square meter and liter per square foot are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.09290304 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.