Bushel (imperial) (imp bu)
Eight imperial gallons: exactly 36.36872 L.
What is an imperial bushel?
- Symbol
- imp bu
- Quantity
- Dry Volume
- Unit system
- imperial
- Definition
- Eight imperial gallons: exactly 36.36872 L.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- NIST Handbook 44 (2024), Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement
Common applications
A traditional British measure for grain and produce, now mostly found in historical records.
Bushel (imperial) in other dry volume units
- 1 imp bu = 36.36872 LLiter
- 1 imp bu = 0.03636872 m³Cubic meter
- 1 imp bu ≈ 2219.355462 in³Cubic inch
- 1 imp bu ≈ 66.05163158 dry ptPint (US dry)
- 1 imp bu ≈ 33.02581579 dry qtQuart (US dry)
- 1 imp bu ≈ 8.256453948 dry galGallon (US dry)
- 1 imp bu ≈ 4.128226974 pkPeck (US)
- 1 imp bu ≈ 1.032056743 buBushel (US)
- 1 imp bu = 4 imp pkPeck (imperial)
Bushel (imperial) quick reference
| Bushel (imperial) | Liter | Bushel (US) | Cubic meter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 imp bu | = 36.36872 L | ≈ 1.032056743 bu | = 0.03636872 m³ |
| 10 imp bu | = 363.6872 L | ≈ 10.32056743 bu | = 0.3636872 m³ |
| 100 imp bu | = 3636.872 L | ≈ 103.2056743 bu | = 3.636872 m³ |
| 1000 imp bu | = 36368.72 L | ≈ 1032.056743 bu | = 36.36872 m³ |
Where the imperial bushel fits
The next smaller dry volume unit is the US bushel (bu). 1 imp bu ≈ 1.032056743 bu, and 1 bu ≈ 0.9689389719 imp bu.
The next larger dry volume unit is the cubic meter (m³). 1 imp bu = 0.03636872 m³, and 1 m³ ≈ 27.49615604 imp bu.
Frequently asked questions
- How many liters are in one imperial bushel?
- One imperial bushel = 36.36872 L (liters).
- How many US bushels are in one imperial bushel?
- One imperial bushel ≈ 1.032056743 bu (US bushels).
- How many cubic meters are in one imperial bushel?
- One imperial bushel = 0.03636872 m³ (cubic meters).