The gigalitre (GL) is a volumetric unit equivalent to one billion litres, often used to measure water resources on a large scale. To put this into perspective, a gigalitre of water could fill approximately 400 Olympic-sized swimming pools! This unit is crucial in managing and understanding global water sources, especially in regions facing water scarcity.
Interestingly, the Snowy Mountains Scheme in Australia, one of the largest engineering projects in the world, diverts roughly 4,000 gigalitres of water annually, illustrating just how expansive the potential application of this unit can be. By using measurements like the gigalitre, governments and scientists can communicate more effectively about water reserves, helping to support sustainable water management and planning across diverse environments.
The cubic meter, often abbreviated as m³, is a unit of volume in the International System of Units (SI), and it equates to the space occupied by a cube with edges each measuring one meter in length. What makes the cubic meter intriguing is its versatility in various fields—from construction to energy. For example, a single cubic meter of water at room temperature weighs approximately one metric ton. This simple conversion is essential for engineers and scientists working with water resources.
In the realm of natural gas, the cubic meter plays a crucial role in standardizing measurements. A cubic meter of natural gas, when burnt, releases about 39 megajoules of energy, a convenient way to quantify energy potential in energy contracts and environmental statistics. Such applications underscore the cubic meter’s importance not only in everyday life but also in advancing global energy solutions.
| Gigalitres | Cubic meters |
|---|---|
0
Gl
|
0
m³
|
0.1
Gl
|
100000
m³
|
0.2
Gl
|
200000
m³
|
0.3
Gl
|
300000
m³
|
0.4
Gl
|
400000
m³
|
0.5
Gl
|
500000
m³
|
0.6
Gl
|
600000
m³
|
0.7
Gl
|
700000
m³
|
0.8
Gl
|
800000
m³
|
0.9
Gl
|
900000
m³
|
1
Gl
|
1000000
m³
|
1.1
Gl
|
1100000
m³
|
1.2
Gl
|
1200000
m³
|
1.3
Gl
|
1300000
m³
|
1.4
Gl
|
1400000
m³
|
1.5
Gl
|
1500000
m³
|
1.6
Gl
|
1600000
m³
|
1.7
Gl
|
1700000
m³
|
1.8
Gl
|
1800000
m³
|
1.9
Gl
|
1900000
m³
|
2
Gl
|
2000000
m³
|
2.1
Gl
|
2100000
m³
|
2.2
Gl
|
2200000
m³
|
2.3
Gl
|
2300000
m³
|
2.4
Gl
|
2400000
m³
|
2.5
Gl
|
2500000
m³
|
2.6
Gl
|
2600000
m³
|
2.7
Gl
|
2700000
m³
|
2.8
Gl
|
2800000
m³
|
2.9
Gl
|
2900000
m³
|
3
Gl
|
3000000
m³
|
3.1
Gl
|
3100000
m³
|
3.2
Gl
|
3200000
m³
|
3.3
Gl
|
3300000
m³
|
3.4
Gl
|
3400000
m³
|
3.5
Gl
|
3500000
m³
|
3.6
Gl
|
3600000
m³
|
3.7
Gl
|
3700000
m³
|
3.8
Gl
|
3800000
m³
|
3.9
Gl
|
3900000
m³
|
4
Gl
|
4000000
m³
|
4.1
Gl
|
4100000
m³
|
4.2
Gl
|
4200000
m³
|
4.3
Gl
|
4300000
m³
|
4.4
Gl
|
4400000
m³
|
4.5
Gl
|
4500000
m³
|
4.6
Gl
|
4600000
m³
|
4.7
Gl
|
4700000
m³
|
4.8
Gl
|
4800000
m³
|
4.9
Gl
|
4900000
m³
|
5
Gl
|
5000000
m³
|
5.1
Gl
|
5100000
m³
|
5.2
Gl
|
5200000
m³
|
5.3
Gl
|
5300000
m³
|
5.4
Gl
|
5400000
m³
|
5.5
Gl
|
5500000
m³
|
5.6
Gl
|
5600000
m³
|
5.7
Gl
|
5700000
m³
|
5.8
Gl
|
5800000
m³
|
5.9
Gl
|
5900000
m³
|
6
Gl
|
6000000
m³
|
6.1
Gl
|
6100000
m³
|
6.2
Gl
|
6200000
m³
|
6.3
Gl
|
6300000
m³
|
6.4
Gl
|
6400000
m³
|
6.5
Gl
|
6500000
m³
|
6.6
Gl
|
6600000
m³
|
6.7
Gl
|
6700000
m³
|
6.8
Gl
|
6800000
m³
|
6.9
Gl
|
6900000
m³
|
7
Gl
|
7000000
m³
|
7.1
Gl
|
7100000
m³
|
7.2
Gl
|
7200000
m³
|
7.3
Gl
|
7300000
m³
|
7.4
Gl
|
7400000
m³
|
7.5
Gl
|
7500000
m³
|
7.6
Gl
|
7600000
m³
|
7.7
Gl
|
7700000
m³
|
7.8
Gl
|
7800000
m³
|
7.9
Gl
|
7900000
m³
|
8
Gl
|
8000000
m³
|
8.1
Gl
|
8100000
m³
|
8.2
Gl
|
8200000
m³
|
8.3
Gl
|
8300000
m³
|
8.4
Gl
|
8400000
m³
|
8.5
Gl
|
8500000
m³
|
8.6
Gl
|
8600000
m³
|
8.7
Gl
|
8700000
m³
|
8.8
Gl
|
8800000
m³
|
8.9
Gl
|
8900000
m³
|
9
Gl
|
9000000
m³
|
9.1
Gl
|
9100000
m³
|
9.2
Gl
|
9200000
m³
|
9.3
Gl
|
9300000
m³
|
9.4
Gl
|
9400000
m³
|
9.5
Gl
|
9500000
m³
|
9.6
Gl
|
9600000
m³
|
9.7
Gl
|
9700000
m³
|
9.8
Gl
|
9800000
m³
|
9.9
Gl
|
9900000
m³
|
10
Gl
|
1e+7
m³
|
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