Ounces to Metric Tons (Tonnes) Conversion (oz to t)

Ounces to Metric Tons (Tonnes) Converter

Enter the weight in ounces below to convert it to metric tons.

Result in Metric Tons:

1 oz = 2.835E-5 t

Hint: use a scientific notation calculator to convert E notation to decimal

How to Convert Ounces to Metric Tons

To convert a measurement in ounces to a measurement in metric tons, multiply the weight by the following conversion ratio: 2.835E-5 metric tons/ounce.

Since one ounce is equal to 2.835E-5 metric tons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

metric tons = ounces × 2.835E-5

The weight in metric tons is equal to the weight in ounces multiplied by 2.835E-5.

For example, here's how to convert 50,000 ounces to metric tons using the formula above.

metric tons = (50,000 oz × 2.835E-5) = 1.417476 t

Ounces and metric tons are both units used to measure weight. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is an Ounce?

One ounce is a unit of mass/weight equal to 1/16 of a pound or 28.349523 grams. The common ounce should not be confused with the troy ounce, which is equal to 1/12 of a troy pound.^[1]

The ounce is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. Ounces can be abbreviated as oz; for example, 1 ounce can be written as 1 oz.

Learn more about ounces.

What Is a Metric Ton (Tonne)?

One tonne is equal to 1,000 kilograms or 2,204.6 pounds, and is used throughout the world as a unit of mass/weight.^[2] One tonne is also equal to 1 megagram. The metric ton should not be confused with short tons, used primarily in the US, or long tons, used primarily in the UK.

The metric ton is an SI accepted unit for weight for use with the metric system. A metric ton is sometimes also referred to as a tonne. Metric tons can be abbreviated as t, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Te, or MT. For example, 1 metric ton can be written as 1 t, 1 T, 1 Te, or 1 MT.

In the US the unit is referred to as the metric ton, while the rest of the world refers to it as the tonne. Most often it's still pronounced as tun, but it is sometimes pronounced tunny.

Learn more about metric tons.

Ounce to Metric Ton Conversion Table

Table showing various ounce measurements converted to metric tons.
Ounces	Metric Tons
1 oz	0.00002835 t
2 oz	0.000056699 t
3 oz	0.000085049 t
4 oz	0.000113 t
5 oz	0.000142 t
6 oz	0.00017 t
7 oz	0.000198 t
8 oz	0.000227 t
9 oz	0.000255 t
10 oz	0.000283 t
100 oz	0.002835 t
1,000 oz	0.02835 t
10,000 oz	0.283495 t
100,000 oz	2.835 t

Table showing various ounce measurements converted to metric tons.

Ounces

Metric Tons

1 oz

0.00002835 t

2 oz

0.000056699 t

3 oz

0.000085049 t

4 oz

0.000113 t

5 oz

0.000142 t

6 oz

0.00017 t

7 oz

0.000198 t

8 oz

0.000227 t

9 oz

0.000255 t

10 oz

0.000283 t

100 oz

0.002835 t

1,000 oz

0.02835 t

10,000 oz

0.283495 t

100,000 oz

2.835 t

References

James Bucki, Troy Ounce vs. Ounce, The Spruce, https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/troy-ounce-vs-ounce-4588158
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices, https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2017/05/09/h44-01-all.pdf