Mass application rate.
Ounces per Square foot to Pounds per Square foot Converter — oz/ft2 to lb/ft2
Convert Ounce per Square foot (oz/ft2) to Pound per Square foot (lb/ft2) using the exact conversion factor (1 ounce per square foot = 0.0625 pound per square foot). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Ounces per Square foot to Pounds per Square foot converter
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About Converting Ounces per Square foot to Pounds per Square foot
Ounce per Square foot and Pound 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 mass application rate units.
Formula
pounds per square foot = ounces per square foot × 0.0625
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 ounce per square foot equals 0.305151727274 base units, and 1 pound per square foot equals 4.88242763638 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct ounce per square foot-to-pound per square foot factor of 0.0625.
Simple example
1 oz/ft2 × 0.0625 = 0.0625 lb/ft2
1 ounce per square foot = 0.0625 pounds per square foot.
Real-world example
100 oz/ft2 × 0.0625 = 6.25 lb/ft2
100 ounces per square foot = 6.25 pounds per square foot.
Conversion table
| Ounce per Square foot (oz/ft2) | Pound per Square foot (lb/ft2) |
|---|---|
| 1 oz/ft2 | 0.0625 lb/ft2 |
| 5 oz/ft2 | 0.3125 lb/ft2 |
| 10 oz/ft2 | 0.625 lb/ft2 |
| 50 oz/ft2 | 3.125 lb/ft2 |
| 100 oz/ft2 | 6.25 lb/ft2 |
| 500 oz/ft2 | 31.25 lb/ft2 |
Reverse conversion: Pound per Square foot to Ounce per Square foot
0.0625 lb/ft2 × 16 = 1 oz/ft2
0.0625 pounds per square foot = 1 ounce per square foot.
ounces per square foot = pounds per square foot × 16
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Pound per Square foot to Ounce per Square foot.
Understanding the Ounce per Square foot (oz/ft2)
Mass application rate.
Understanding the Pound per Square foot (lb/ft2)
Mass application rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pounds per square foot are in 1 ounce per square foot?
1 ounce per square foot equals 0.0625 pounds per square foot, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert ounce per square foot to pound per square foot?
Multiply the ounce per square foot value by 0.0625. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert pound per square foot back to ounce per square foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 pound per square foot equals 16 ounces per square foot. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a ounce per square foot?
Ounce per Square foot (oz/ft2) is a unit of agriculture.
What is a pound per square foot?
Pound per Square foot (lb/ft2) is a unit of agriculture.
Is the ounce per square foot to pound per square foot conversion exact?
Yes. Both ounce per square foot and pound per square foot are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.0625 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.