Petajoule is 1000000000000000 joule units.
Petajoules to Yottajoules Converter — PJ to YJ
Convert Petajoule (PJ) to Yottajoule (YJ) using the exact conversion factor (1 petajoule = 1e-9 yottajoule). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Petajoules to Yottajoules converter
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Yottajoule is 1e+24 joule units.
Result = input x 1e+15 / 1e+24.
Energy uses the joule as the base unit.
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About Converting Petajoules to Yottajoules
Petajoule and Yottajoule both measure energy, and the conversion is especially useful for comparing nutrition labels (kilocalories) against scientific energy figures (joules). Specifically: Petajoule is 1000000000000000 joule units, and yottajoule is 1e+24 joule units.
Formula
yottajoules = petajoules × 1e-9
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 petajoule equals 1e+15 base units, and 1 yottajoule equals 1e+24 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct petajoule-to-yottajoule factor of 1e-9.
Simple example
1 PJ × 1e-9 = 1e-9 YJ
1 petajoule = 1e-9 yottajoules.
Real-world example
100 PJ × 1e-9 = 1e-7 YJ
100 petajoules = 1e-7 yottajoules.
Conversion table
| Petajoule (PJ) | Yottajoule (YJ) |
|---|---|
| 1 PJ | 1e-9 YJ |
| 10 PJ | 1e-8 YJ |
| 100 PJ | 1e-7 YJ |
| 500 PJ | 5e-7 YJ |
| 1,000 PJ | 0.000001 YJ |
| 2,000 PJ | 0.000002 YJ |
Reverse conversion: Yottajoule to Petajoule
1e-9 YJ × 1000000000 = 1 PJ
1e-9 yottajoules = 1 petajoule.
petajoules = yottajoules × 1000000000
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Yottajoule to Petajoule.
Understanding the Petajoule (PJ)
Petajoule is 1000000000000000 joule units.
Understanding the Yottajoule (YJ)
Yottajoule is 1e+24 joule units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many yottajoules are in 1 petajoule?
1 petajoule equals 1e-9 yottajoules, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert petajoule to yottajoule?
Multiply the petajoule value by 1e-9. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert yottajoule back to petajoule?
Use the reverse factor: 1 yottajoule equals 1,000,000,000 petajoules. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a petajoule?
Petajoule (PJ) is a unit of energy.
What is a yottajoule?
Yottajoule (YJ) is a unit of energy.
Is the petajoule to yottajoule conversion exact?
Yes. Both petajoule and yottajoule are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1e-9 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.