Tonnes (Metric Tons) to Kilotonnes: the quick answer
1 t = 0.001 kt
1 tonne equals 0.001 kilotonnes
To convert tonnes to kilotonnes, multiply the value by 0.001. To go the other way, multiply kilotonnes by 1,000 to get tonnes.
To convert tonnes to kilotonnes, multiply the value by 0.001. To go the other way, multiply kilotonnes by 1,000 to get tonnes.
| Tonnes (Metric Tons) (t) | Kilotonnes (kt) |
|---|---|
| 1 t | 0.001 kt |
| 5 t | 0.005 kt |
| 10 t | 0.01 kt |
| 25 t | 0.025 kt |
| 50 t | 0.05 kt |
| 100 t | 0.1 kt |
| 250 t | 0.25 kt |
| 500 t | 0.5 kt |
| 1,000 t | 1 kt |
| 2,500 t | 2.5 kt |
| 5,000 t | 5 kt |
| 10,000 t | 10 kt |
| 100,000 t | 100 kt |
| 1,000,000 t | 1,000 kt |
Tonne (t). A tonne (metric ton) is 1,000 kilograms, used for vehicles, cargo, steel and crops.
Kilotonne (kt). A kilotonne is 1,000 tonnes (one million kilograms).
There are 0.001 kilotonnes in one tonne.
Multiply the number of tonnes by 0.001. For example, 10 tonnes equal 0.01 kilotonnes.
One kilotonne equals 1,000 tonnes.
1 kilotonne. Other common values: 100 tonnes = 0.1 kilotonnes and 10,000 tonnes = 10 kilotonnes.