Convert Cords to Cubic metres
Convert Cords (cord) to Cubic metres (m³) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m³ = cord × 3.624556364
About Cords
The cord is the standard North American firewood/pulpwood unit = 4 ft × 4 ft × 8 ft stacked = 128 ft³ = 3.6246 m³ (exact). NIST Handbook 44 requires all US firewood to be sold in cords or legal fractions. Seasoned split hardwood ≈ 20-24 million BTU/cord; air-dry pine ≈ 15-18 million BTU/cord. 'Face cord' or 'rick' is NOT a legal unit. 1 cord = 128 ft³ = 3.6246 m³ = 8 cord feet.
About Cubic metres
The cubic metre (m³) is the SI unit for all international timber trade and FAO forest statistics. Global roundwood production > 4 billion m³/year (2022); sawnwood ≈ 500 million m³/year. European C24 structural timber priced in EUR/m³; CLT mass-timber buildings use 500-2,000 m³ of panels. FSC/PEFC chain-of-custody tracks certified fibre in m³. 1 m³ = 1 stere = 35.315 ft³ ≈ 423.8 bf.
Quick Reference Table
| Cords (cord) | Cubic metres (m³) |
|---|---|
| 1 cord | 3.62456 m³ |
| 2 cord | 7.24911 m³ |
| 5 cord | 18.1228 m³ |
| 10 cord | 36.2456 m³ |
| 25 cord | 90.6139 m³ |
| 50 cord | 181.228 m³ |
| 100 cord | 362.456 m³ |