Convert Square Yards to Hectares
1 yd² = 0.0000836127 ha
Conversion Table
| square yards (yd²) | hectares (ha) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.0000418063 |
| 1 | 0.0000836127 |
| 2 | 0.000167225 |
| 5 | 0.000418063 |
| 10 | 0.000836127 |
| 25 | 0.00209032 |
| 50 | 0.00418063 |
| 100 | 0.00836127 |
| 250 | 0.0209032 |
| 500 | 0.0418063 |
| 1000 | 0.0836127 |
How to Convert square yards to hectares
To convert square yards to hectares, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
For example: 10 yd² = 0.000836127 ha
About square yards and hectares
The Conversion Formula
To convert square yards to hectares, multiply the value by the conversion factor: 1 yd² = 0.0000836127 ha. For a worked example, suppose you need to convert 25 yd² to hectares: 25 × 0.0000836127 = 0.00209032 ha. To convert in the opposite direction, divide by 0.0000836127, or equivalently multiply by 11959.91.
About square yards
The square yard is a traditional imperial unit equal to 9 square feet. Historically vital for the textile trade (measuring cloth), it is now most commonly encountered in the flooring and landscaping industries. When you buy carpet or order topsoil in the US, you are often paying by the square yard. square yards are commonly used in Carpet installation, Landscaping materials, Fabric sales, and Road surfacing, Sod (grass) sales.
A standard pool table playing surface is about 3-4 square yards.
About hectares
The hectare (ha) is the primary unit for measuring land in the metric world. Derived from 'hecto' (hundred) and 'are' (a historical unit of 100 m²), a hectare is 100 ares, or 10,000 square meters. It is approximately 2.47 acres. It is the language of international agriculture, forestry, and rural planning. hectares are commonly used in Farm sizes, Vineyards, Forestry management, and Real estate (Europe/Asia), Wildfire reporting.
A standard international rugby field is roughly 1 hectare.
When Would You Convert square yards to hectares?
Converting between square yards and hectares is one of the most common area conversions. You might need this conversion when working with international specifications, following instructions written for a different measurement system, or comparing values across different standards. Having the conversion factor (1 yd² = 0.0000836127 ha) memorized or bookmarked can save time in professional and everyday contexts alike.