Back to Home

Gigajoule to Calorie

Convert measurements between Gigajoule and Calorie.

Common conversions

100000GJ = 2.39e+13 cal
500000GJ = 1.20e+14 cal
1000000GJ = 2.39e+14 cal
2400000GJ = 5.74e+14 cal
3200000GJ = 7.65e+14 cal
5500000GJ = 1.31e+15 cal

Conversion information

1 Gigajoule = 2.3901e+8 Calorie

One billion joules, industrial energy.
Energy needed to raise 1 g of water by 1°C.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many joules are in a gigajoule?
A gigajoule equals one billion (1,000,000,000) joules.
What is the gigajoule used for?
It is used to measure large amounts of energy in industries and national energy systems.
What is a calorie?
It is the energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by 1°C.
Where is the calorie used?
In nutrition and science to measure thermal energy.