Enter the total quantity consumed and the duration over which it was consumed into the calculator to determine the rate of consumption. This calculator helps in understanding the consumption rate of any resource over time.

Rate Of Consumption Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the rate of consumption.

ROC = Q / D

Variables:

  • ROC is the rate of consumption (units per hour)
  • Q is the total quantity consumed (units)
  • D is the duration over which the quantity was consumed (hours)

To calculate the rate of consumption, divide the total quantity consumed by the duration over which it was consumed.

What is Rate Of Consumption?

Rate of consumption is a measure of how quickly a resource is used over a specified period of time. It is often used in various fields such as energy management, resource planning, and environmental studies to assess the efficiency of resource use and to plan for sustainable consumption.

How to Calculate Rate Of Consumption?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Rate Of Consumption.


  1. First, determine the total quantity consumed (Q) in units.
  2. Next, determine the duration (D) over which the quantity was consumed in hours.
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = ROC = Q / D.
  4. Finally, calculate the Rate Of Consumption (ROC) in units per hour.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

total quantity consumed (Q) = 100 units

duration (D) = 4 hours