Barrel to Liter Converter
Enter the value that you want to convert barrel (bbl) to liter (L) or liter to barrel.Also written as BBL to L conversion.
1 barrel = 158.9872949 liter
Formula: liter = barrel value × 158.9872949
BBL to L — barrel to liter
10 barrel = 1589.87295 liter
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Barrel to Liter: The Essentials
What is Barrel?
Barrel (bbl) is a unit of volume measurement. 1 barrel is equal to 158.9872949 liter.
The Liter Explained
Liter (L) is a unit of volume measurement. 1 liter is equal to 0.0062898 barrel.
Volume Measurement Systems
Volume units are particularly confusing because the US and UK gallons differ (US gallon = 3.785 L, UK gallon = 4.546 L), as do their pints, cups, and fluid ounces. Cooking, fuel economy, beverage production, and pharmaceutical compounding all require precise volume conversions. Laboratory work uses milliliters and liters while US recipes specify cups, tablespoons, and fluid ounces.
barrel to liter metric conversion table
| 0.01 bbl | = | 1.58987 L |
| 0.1 bbl | = | 15.89873 L |
| 1 bbl | = | 158.98729 L |
| 2 bbl | = | 317.97459 L |
| 3 bbl | = | 476.96188 L |
| 4 bbl | = | 635.94918 L |
| 5 bbl | = | 794.93647 L |
| 6 bbl | = | 953.92377 L |
| 7 bbl | = | 1112.91106 L |
| 8 bbl | = | 1271.89836 L |
| 9 bbl | = | 1430.88565 L |
| 10 bbl | = | 1589.87295 L |
| 11 bbl | = | 1748.86024 L |
| 12 bbl | = | 1907.84754 L |
| 13 bbl | = | 2066.83483 L |
| 14 bbl | = | 2225.82213 L |
| 15 bbl | = | 2384.80942 L |
| 16 bbl | = | 2543.79672 L |
| 17 bbl | = | 2702.78401 L |
| 18 bbl | = | 2861.77131 L |
| 19 bbl | = | 3020.75860 L |
| 20 bbl | = | 3179.74590 L |
| 30 bbl | = | 4769.61885 L |
| 40 bbl | = | 6359.49180 L |
| 50 bbl | = | 7949.36475 L |
| 60 bbl | = | 9539.23770 L |
| 70 bbl | = | 11129.11065 L |
| 80 bbl | = | 12718.98359 L |
| 90 bbl | = | 14308.85654 L |
| 100 bbl | = | 15898.72949 L |
| 200 bbl | = | 31797.45899 L |
| 300 bbl | = | 47696.18848 L |
| 400 bbl | = | 63594.91797 L |
| 500 bbl | = | 79493.64747 L |
| 600 bbl | = | 95392.37696 L |
| 700 bbl | = | 111291.10645 L |
| 800 bbl | = | 127189.83594 L |
| 900 bbl | = | 143088.56544 L |
| 1000 bbl | = | 158987.29493 L |
How to Convert BBL to L (Barrel to Liter)?
We can convert barrel to liter by using an example.
Example:
Convert 20 Barrel to Liter?
We know 1 Barrel = 158.9872949 liter; 1 Liter = 0.0062898 barrel.
20 barrel = ___L
20 × 158.9872949 = 3179.74590 L (we know 1 barrel = 158.9872949 liter)
Answer:
20 barrel = 3179.74590 liter
How to Convert Barrels to Liters (Step-by-Step)
The barrel has different sizes depending on the industry. The US petroleum barrel (most common in news and commodities trading) equals exactly 42 US gallons or 158.987 liters. Wine barrels, beer barrels, and whiskey barrels all have different volumes. This page focuses on the petroleum barrel used in oil industry reporting.
- Identify the type of barrel (petroleum = 42 US gallons is most common).
- Multiply the number of barrels by 158.987 to get liters.
- The result is the volume in liters.
- For other barrel types, use: wine barrel (Bordeaux) = 225 L, US beer barrel = 117.35 L.
Barrel Types and Their Liter Equivalents
Different barrel standards used across industries, all converted to liters:
| Barrel | Liter |
|---|---|
| 1 petroleum barrel | 158.987 L |
| 1 Bordeaux wine barrel | 225 L |
| 1 Burgundy barrel | 228 L |
| 1 US beer barrel | 117.348 L |
| 1 UK beer barrel | 163.659 L |
| 1 whiskey barrel | 200 L |
| 10 petroleum barrels | 1,589.87 L |
| 1,000 petroleum barrels | 158,987 L |
Solved Examples: Barrels to Liters
Question 1: Oil is priced at $80 per barrel. How much is that per liter?
Solution:
Price per liter = price per barrel ÷ 158.987
= $80 ÷ 158.987
= $0.503 per liter
Answer: $80/barrel = approximately $0.50 per liter (just the crude oil cost, before refining).
Question 2: A winery fills 200 Bordeaux barrels with wine. How many liters total?
Solution:
Total liters = 200 × 225
= 45,000 liters
Answer: 200 Bordeaux barrels = 45,000 liters (about 60,000 standard wine bottles).
Question 3: A country produces 5 million barrels of oil per day. Express in liters.
Solution:
Liters/day = 5,000,000 × 158.987
= 794,935,000 liters per day
Answer: 5 million bpd = approximately 795 million liters per day.
Practice Questions
Try solving these on your own to test your understanding:
- Convert 50 petroleum barrels to liters. (Answer: 7,949 L)
- A bourbon distillery fills 500 whiskey barrels (200 L each). Total liters? (Answer: 100,000 L)
- Convert 1 million barrels to liters. (Answer: 158,987,000 L ≈ 159 million L)
- How many liters in 25 Bordeaux wine barrels? (Answer: 5,625 L)
- A tanker carries 2 million barrels. Express in liters. (Answer: 318 million L)
The Oil Barrel: Why 42 Gallons?
The 42-gallon petroleum barrel became the industry standard in 1866 when early Pennsylvania oil producers agreed on this size. It was based on the old English wine tierce (a cask of 42 gallons). Today, oil is rarely shipped in actual 42-gallon barrels — it flows through pipelines and supertankers — but the unit persists as the global trading and pricing standard. One barrel of crude yields about 45 gallons of refined products (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel) due to processing expansion.
Wine Barrel Aging: Volume and Angels' Share
A standard Bordeaux barrel (barrique) holds 225 liters = about 300 standard wine bottles. During aging, 2-5% of wine evaporates annually through the oak (called the "angel's share"). A 225-liter barrel losing 3% per year loses about 6.75 liters. After 18 months of aging, a barrel may contain only 215 liters. Winemakers top off barrels regularly to prevent oxidation of the remaining wine.
Barrel Equivalents in Global Oil Trade
Global oil is priced in US dollars per barrel. Key conversions for financial analysis: 1 barrel = 158.987 L = 42 US gal = 34.97 UK gal = 0.159 m³. Daily global production (~100 million bpd) = ~16 billion liters/day. A supertanker (VLCC) carries about 2 million barrels = 318 million liters. The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve holds 714 million barrels = 113.5 billion liters.
Key Takeaways
- 1 US petroleum barrel = 158.987 liters = 42 US gallons.
- Wine barrel (Bordeaux) = 225 liters ≈ 300 bottles.
- US beer barrel = 117.35 liters = 31 US gallons.
- Oil price per liter ≈ barrel price ÷ 159.
- Different industries use different barrel sizes — always specify.
- Global oil production: ~100 million barrels/day = ~16 billion liters/day.
Barrel to Liter Conversion Formula
liter = barrel × 158.9872949
1 barrel = 158.9872949 liter
1 liter = 0.0062898 barrel
Reverse: barrel = liter × 0.0062898
Frequently Asked Questions
How many liter are in 1 barrel?
There are 158.9872949 liter in 1 barrel. To convert barrel to liter, multiply the value by 158.9872949.
How do I convert barrel to liter?
Multiply your barrel value by 158.9872949 to get the equivalent in liter. For example, 5 barrel = 5 × 158.9872949 = 794.93647 liter.
How do I convert liter to barrel?
Multiply your liter value by 0.0062898 to get the equivalent in barrel. Alternatively, divide by 158.9872949.
What is 10 barrel in liter?
10 barrel is equal to 1589.87295 liter.
What is 100 barrel in liter?
100 barrel is equal to 15898.72949 liter.