Centners to Kilograms (kg) Converter
Convert Metric Centners (quintals) to Kilograms. Essential for agricultural yields, heavy industry, and European commodity trading.
About
In agricultural economics and heavy industry across Europe and the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), the "Centner" (often symbol q or cnt) is a standard unit of mass for reporting crop yields and fertilizer production. It is formally known as the Metric Centner or Quintal. This tool converts Centners to the SI standard Kilogram (kg).
Confusion often arises between the Metric Centner (100 kg) and the historical Imperial Hundredweights (UK Long: 50.8 kg, US Short: 45.3 kg). This converter is strictly calibrated for the Metric Centner. Accurate conversion is vital for international trade contracts, where a definition error could halve or double the perceived value of a shipment.
Formulas
The calculation is a simple linear scaling, as the unit is a multiple of the base SI unit.
Reference Data
| Centners (q) | Kilograms (kg) | Context Example |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 50 | Sack of cement/grain |
| 1 | 100 | Base definition (1 Quintal) |
| 5 | 500 | Light trailer load |
| 10 | 1,000 | 1 Metric Ton |
| 25 | 2,500 | Pickup truck capacity |
| 40 | 4,000 | Asian Elephant mass |
| 100 | 10,000 | Average hectare yield (Corn) |
| 250 | 25,000 | Shipping container limit |
| 5,000 | 500,000 | Small grain silo |