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Square Yard to Hectare Conversion Calculator: Free Online Tool

Convert square yards to hectares with our free online area converter.

Square Yard to Hectare Calculator

yd²
Square Yard
ha
Hectare

How to Use the Calculator:

  1. Enter the value you want to convert in the 'From' field (Square Yard).
  2. The converted value in Hectare will appear automatically in the 'To' field.
  3. Use the dropdown menus to select different units within the Area category.
  4. Click the swap button (⇌) to reverse the conversion direction.

How to Convert Square Yard to Hectare

Converting Square Yard to Hectare involves multiplying the value by a specific conversion factor, as shown in the formula below.

Formula:

1 Square Yard = 0.0000836127 hectares

Example Calculation:

Convert 10 square yards: 10 × 0.0000836127 = 0.000836127 hectares

Note: Conversion factors can sometimes be rounded for display purposes. For precise calculations, always use the full factor or rely on the calculator above.

What is a Square Yard and a Hectare?

The square yard (symbol: yd², sq yd) is an imperial and US customary unit of area. It represents the area of a square with sides that are each one yard (3 feet or 36 inches) long.

The hectare (symbol: ha) is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square meters (100 m x 100 m), and primarily used in the measurement of land.

Note: The Square Yard is part of the imperial/US customary system, primarily used in the US, UK, and Canada for everyday measurements. The Hectare belongs to the imperial/US customary system.

History of the Square Yard and Hectare

Derived from the yard, a unit of length with origins possibly related to the human stride or arm span, the square yard became a standard area measurement in the English (and later imperial and US customary) systems. It was traditionally used for measuring textiles and smaller land areas.

Introduced during the French Revolution with the original metric system in 1795, the hectare provided a convenient metric unit for land measurement, larger than the square meter but smaller than the square kilometer. It gained widespread international acceptance, particularly with the adoption of the SI system, becoming the standard for land sales and management in many countries.

Common Uses for square yards and hectares

Explore the typical applications for both Square Yard (imperial/US) and Hectare (imperial/US) to understand their common contexts.

Common Uses for square yards

  • Textiles & Flooring (US/UK): Historically and sometimes currently used for selling carpet, fabric, or other materials sold by area.
  • Landscaping & Gardening (US/UK): Used for measuring medium-sized areas like lawns or garden plots, often for calculating quantities of topsoil, sod, or mulch.
  • Construction (less common): Occasionally used for estimating areas for paving or concrete work.
  • Sports: The dimensions of some sports fields (like American football) are specified in yards, leading to area calculations in square yards.

Common Uses for hectares

  • Land Measurement (Global Metric): The primary unit for selling and managing land, especially agricultural land, forestry, and large real estate plots, in most countries worldwide using the metric system.
  • Agriculture & Forestry: Standard unit for reporting crop yields, farm sizes, and forest areas.
  • Urban Planning: Measuring parks, large developments, and zoning areas.
  • Environmental Management: Quantifying the area of conservation zones or affected land areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Square Yard (yd²)

How many square feet are in a square yard?

There are 9 square feet in one square yard (3 feet x 3 feet).

How many square inches are in a square yard?

There are 1,296 square inches in one square yard (36 inches x 36 inches).

How many square meters are in a square yard?

One square yard is equal to exactly 0.83612736 square meters.

Is the square yard commonly used in real estate?

Not typically for large properties or building floor plans in the US/UK, where square feet or acres are more common. It's more likely found in contexts like carpet or turf sales.

About Hectare (ha)

How many square meters are in a hectare?

There are exactly 10,000 square meters in one hectare.

How many acres are in a hectare?

One hectare is equal to approximately 2.471 acres.

How many hectares are in a square kilometer?

There are 100 hectares in one square kilometer (since 1 km² = 1,000,000 m² and 1 ha = 10,000 m²).

Is the hectare an official SI unit?

While not technically an SI unit (the SI unit of area is the square meter), the hectare is accepted for use with the International System of Units (SI) and is the standard metric unit for land area globally.

Conversion Table: Square Yard to Hectare

Square Yard (yd²)Hectare (ha)
10
50
100.001
250.002
500.004
1000.008
5000.042
1,0000.084

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