Pickleball: Calories Burned per Hour
A paddle sport played in singles or doubles with a perforated plastic ball. Short rallies combine lateral movement, volleys and quick changes of direction.
331
kcal per hour at 70 kg
165
kcal in 30 minutes
4.5
MET value
Estimated MET: 4.5, using doubles tennis (2024 Compendium code 15685) as a proxy for recreational play. This is not a pickleball-specific Compendium value; singles, rallies and breaks change the effort. View reference activity.
Your calories burned
165kcal burned
Calories burned by body weight
| Duration | 50 kg (110 lbs) | 60 kg (132 lbs) | 70 kg (154 lbs) | 80 kg (176 lbs) | 90 kg (198 lbs) | 100 kg (220 lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 min | 59 | 71 | 83 | 95 | 106 | 118 |
| 30 min | 118 | 142 | 165 | 189 | 213 | 236 |
| 45 min | 177 | 213 | 248 | 284 | 319 | 354 |
| 60 min | 236 | 284 | 331 | 378 | 425 | 473 |
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Calories = estimated MET × body weight in kg × hours × 1.05. Actual burn varies with fitness, effort and body composition.