Megajoules to Kilojoules Converter
How to convert megajoules to kilojoules
kilojoules = megajoules × 1,000
To convert megajoules to kilojoules, multiply the number of megajoules by 1,000.
1 MJ = 1,000 kJ
Examples
- One kilowatt-hour: 3.6 MJ × 1,000 = 3,600 kJ
- 100 MJ × 1,000 = 100,000 kJ
Megajoules to kilojoules conversion table
| Megajoules (MJ) | Kilojoules (kJ) |
|---|---|
| 1 MJ | 1,000 kJ |
| 2 MJ | 2,000 kJ |
| 5 MJ | 5,000 kJ |
| 10 MJ | 10,000 kJ |
| 20 MJ | 20,000 kJ |
| 50 MJ | 50,000 kJ |
| 100 MJ | 100,000 kJ |
| 200 MJ | 200,000 kJ |
| 250 MJ | 250,000 kJ |
| 500 MJ | 500,000 kJ |
| 1,000 MJ | 1,000,000 kJ |
| 2,000 MJ | 2,000,000 kJ |
| 2,500 MJ | 2,500,000 kJ |
| 5,000 MJ | 5,000,000 kJ |
| 10,000 MJ | 10,000,000 kJ |
Unit definitions
- Megajoule (MJ)
- A megajoule is 1,000,000 joules. It is used for the energy content of fuels and for gas billing in some countries.
- Kilojoule (kJ)
- A kilojoule is 1000 joules. It is the unit for food energy on nutrition labels in Australia, New Zealand and, alongside kilocalories, the European Union.