The Big Climate Database

Learn more about the climate impact of food consumption with The Big Climate Database. The most consistent, detailed and transparent data collection to date on the climate footprint of food.

Climate footprint calculated in kg. Click on column titles to sort.
Category Food CO2e pr kg Agriculture ILUC Processing Packaging Transport Sort descending Retail
Wine, beer and spirits Beer, lager, alc. 4.4 % by vol., canned 0,65 0,10 0,09 0,25 0,17 0,03 0,01
Wine, beer and spirits Beer, household, alc. 1,7 % by vol., canned 0,65 0,10 0,09 0,25 0,17 0,03 0,01
Wine, beer and spirits Beer, strong, alc. 7.6 % by vol., canned 0,65 0,10 0,09 0,25 0,17 0,03 0,01
Milk, dairy products and eggs Cream, whipping, 38 % fat 2,03 0,11 0,10 1,69 0,08 0,04 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Butter, salt added 3,86 0,07 0,17 3,32 0,24 0,05 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Cream, cultured, 18 % fat 1,85 0,23 0,11 1,19 0,26 0,06 0,00
Wine, beer and spirits Alcoholic soda, 4% vol. 0,76 0,31 0,06 0,11 0,20 0,07 0,01
Milk, dairy products and eggs Yogurt plain, whole milk 0,89 0,31 0,08 0,17 0,26 0,08 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Milk, whole, 3.5 % fat 0,65 0,31 0,08 0,10 0,08 0,08 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Milk, partly skimmed, 1.5 % fat 0,59 0,32 0,08 0,02 0,08 0,08 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Milk, skimmed, 0.5 % fat 0,55 0,34 0,08 -0,03 0,08 0,08 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Milk, skimmed, with chocolate (UHT) 0,78 0,42 0,18 -0,01 0,08 0,11 0,01
Milk, dairy products and eggs Cold buttermilk soup 0,96 0,43 0,10 0,16 0,13 0,13 0,01
Milk, dairy products and eggs Blended spread, 75% fat 3,73 0,03 0,19 3,12 0,24 0,14 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Skyr, 0.2 % fat 1,32 0,67 0,16 0,09 0,26 0,14 0,00
Wine, beer and spirits Cider 4.5% vol. 1,10 0,32 0,05 0,39 0,20 0,14 0,01
Milk, dairy products and eggs Eggs, free-range (indoor) 0,98 0,32 0,27 0,00 0,24 0,15 0,01
Milk, dairy products and eggs Ice cream, dairy, (wholemilk based) 2,91 0,61 0,31 1,29 0,51 0,16 0,02
Milk, dairy products and eggs Ice cream, dairy (cream based) 2,91 0,61 0,31 1,29 0,51 0,16 0,02
Milk, dairy products and eggs Chilli cheese tops 1,64 1,00 0,24 -0,05 0,24 0,19 0,02
Wine, beer and spirits BITTER, Gammel Dansk Bitter Dram 2,51 1,72 0,34 -0,18 0,37 0,25 0,01
Wine, beer and spirits Vodka 2,51 1,72 0,34 -0,18 0,37 0,25 0,01
Wine, beer and spirits Aquavit, 40 % vol., average values 2,51 1,72 0,34 -0,18 0,37 0,25 0,01
Wine, beer and spirits Wine, white, average values 1,74 0,44 0,18 0,40 0,41 0,31 0,01
Wine, beer and spirits Wine, rosé 1,74 0,44 0,18 0,40 0,41 0,31 0,01
Wine, beer and spirits Wine, red 1,74 0,44 0,18 0,40 0,41 0,31 0,01
Wine, beer and spirits Wine, white, sparkling, champagne 1,74 0,44 0,18 0,40 0,41 0,31 0,01
Wine, beer and spirits Brandy, cognac 5,21 1,44 0,38 2,70 0,37 0,32 0,01
Milk, dairy products and eggs Cheese, semihard, Feta, 40 % fidm 2,24 1,72 0,30 -0,46 0,35 0,33 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Cheese, Brie, 45 % fidm. 2,24 1,72 0,30 -0,46 0,35 0,33 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Cheese, cottage, 20 % fidm. 2,24 1,72 0,30 -0,46 0,35 0,33 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Mozarella sticks 2,24 1,72 0,30 -0,46 0,35 0,33 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Blue cheese 2,24 1,72 0,30 -0,46 0,35 0,33 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Goat cheese 2,24 1,72 0,30 -0,46 0,35 0,33 0,00
Wine, beer and spirits Sherry, dry 2,68 0,71 0,22 1,01 0,37 0,36 0,01
Wine, beer and spirits Liqueur, coffee with cream 3,29 0,93 0,24 1,37 0,37 0,37 0,01
Milk, dairy products and eggs Goat milk 2,63 1,80 0,26 0,10 0,08 0,39 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Cheese, firm, Danbo, 45 % fidm. 6,63 2,87 0,61 2,28 0,35 0,53 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Cheese, hard, Parmesan, 32 % fidm. 6,63 2,87 0,61 2,28 0,35 0,53 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Cheese, semihard, Mozzarella, 30 % fidm. 6,63 2,87 0,61 2,28 0,35 0,53 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Cheese, Danish Blue, 50 % fidm. 6,63 2,87 0,61 2,28 0,35 0,53 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Cheese, Cream, 60 % fidm. 6,63 2,87 0,61 2,28 0,35 0,53 0,00