Kilojoule (kJ)
1,000 joules; food energy labelling in Australia and New Zealand.
Result
1 kilojoule = 1,000 joules
Kilojoule at a glance
| Unit name | Kilojoule (plural: kilojoules) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | kJ |
| Quantity measured | Energy |
| Measurement system | Metric |
| Also known as | kj |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 kilojoule in other energy units
| Unit | 1 kJ equals |
|---|---|
| Joule | 1,000 J |
| Megajoule | 0.001 MJ |
| Calorie | 239.005736 cal |
| Kilocalorie | 0.239005736 kcal |
| Watt-hour | 0.277777778 Wh |
| Kilowatt-hour | 0.000277778 kWh |
| Megawatt-hour | 0.000000278 MWh |
| Electronvolt | 6.24150907 × 10²¹ eV |
| British thermal unit | 0.94781712 BTU |
| Therm | 0.000009478 thm |
| Foot-pound | 737.562149 ft·lb |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a kilojoule?
- 1,000 joules; food energy labelling in Australia and New Zealand.
- What is the symbol for the kilojoule?
- The symbol for the kilojoule is kJ. It measures energy.
- How many joules are in a kilojoule?
- 1 kilojoule = 1,000 joules.
- How many kilocalories are in a kilojoule?
- 1 kilojoule = 0.239005736 kilocalories.
- How many kilowatt-hours are in a kilojoule?
- 1 kilojoule = 0.000277778 kilowatt-hours.