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 Retail
Meat and poultry Beef, fillet, defatted 185,76 153,03 34,68 -8,08 0,14 5,99 0,00
Meat and poultry Beef, low fat 43,21 36,63 8,25 -3,23 0,14 1,42 0,00
Meat and poultry Beef, meat, average 61,04 50,19 11,38 -2,65 0,14 1,98 0,00
Meat and poultry Beef, mince, 10-15% fat 39,09 32,77 7,40 -2,50 0,14 1,28 0,00
Meat and poultry Beef, mince, 15-20% fat 37,03 30,85 6,97 -2,14 0,14 1,21 0,00
Meat and poultry Beef, mince, 5-10% fat 41,15 34,70 7,82 -2,86 0,14 1,35 0,00
Meat and poultry Beef, pulled beef 46,07 37,32 8,52 -1,89 0,64 1,48 0,00
Meat and poultry Beef, roastbeef, cooked, sliced 55,40 45,47 10,31 -2,18 0,02 1,79 0,00
Meat and poultry Beef, rump 55,31 45,47 10,31 -2,40 0,14 1,80 0,00
Meat and poultry Beef, sausage, salami 40,54 32,12 7,36 -0,26 0,02 1,28 0,01
Meat and poultry Beef, T-bone steak 98,53 81,10 18,38 -4,28 0,14 3,19 0,00
Meat and poultry Beef, topside, cap off 55,31 45,47 10,31 -2,40 0,14 1,80 0,00
Meat and poultry Chicken, breast, boiled, sliced 4,76 2,22 1,59 0,16 0,02 0,77 0,00
Meat and poultry Chicken, breast, flesh and skin 5,18 2,47 1,78 -0,06 0,14 0,86 0,00
Meat and poultry Chicken, drumstick, flesh and skin 1,87 0,84 0,61 -0,02 0,14 0,31 0,00
Meat and poultry Chicken, hen, flesh and skin 3,26 1,52 1,10 -0,03 0,14 0,54 0,00
Meat and poultry Chicken, leg, flesh and skin 1,97 0,89 0,64 -0,02 0,14 0,32 0,00
Meat and poultry Chicken, meat, average 3,26 1,52 1,10 -0,03 0,14 0,54 0,00
Meat and poultry Chicken, minced 5,62 2,81 2,00 -0,20 0,14 0,87 0,00
Meat and poultry Chicken, nuggets, deepfried, ready meals 4,25 1,65 1,12 0,67 0,26 0,52 0,02
Meat and poultry Chicken, sausage 1,89 0,82 0,57 0,19 0,02 0,28 0,00
Meat and poultry Chicken, whole 3,26 1,52 1,10 -0,03 0,14 0,54 0,00
Meat and poultry Duck, meat 3,26 1,52 1,10 -0,03 0,14 0,53 0,00
Meat and poultry Goose, meat 3,26 1,52 1,10 -0,03 0,14 0,53 0,00
Meat and poultry Grisekød, chorizo, sliced 6,17 2,50 1,55 1,19 0,02 0,90 0,00
Meat and poultry Grisekød, pepperoni 5,90 2,51 1,55 1,23 0,02 0,58 0,01
Meat and poultry Hare, meat 3,26 1,52 1,10 -0,03 0,14 0,53 0,00
Meat and poultry Lamb, flank, spiced, cooked 28,53 25,17 7,03 -4,38 0,02 0,68 0,00
Meat and poultry Lamb, leg, unspecified 32,22 28,08 7,85 -4,61 0,14 0,76 0,00
Meat and poultry Lamb, meat, average values 32,22 28,08 7,85 -4,61 0,14 0,76 0,00
Meat and poultry Lamb, minced 30,40 26,60 7,44 -4,50 0,14 0,72 0,00
Meat and poultry Meat balls, beef/pork 13,55 10,20 2,61 -0,47 0,63 0,57 0,01
Meat and poultry Meat balls, beef/pork, canned 13,55 10,20 2,61 -0,47 0,63 0,57 0,01
Meat and poultry Meat balls, beef/pork, frozen 13,21 10,20 2,61 -0,45 0,26 0,57 0,02
Meat and poultry Oksekød, kebab 44,05 35,97 8,17 -1,81 0,26 1,43 0,02
Meat and poultry Pheasant, flesh and skin 3,26 1,52 1,10 -0,03 0,14 0,53 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork sausage, bratwurst 2,13 1,09 0,64 0,11 0,02 0,26 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, bacon, frying 6,43 3,61 2,16 -0,31 0,14 0,83 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, cocktail sausages 2,13 1,09 0,64 0,11 0,02 0,26 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, collar, defatted 4,74 2,98 1,76 -0,83 0,14 0,68 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, flank, spiced, cooked 4,28 2,32 1,38 0,01 0,02 0,54 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, grilled sausages 2,13 1,09 0,64 0,11 0,02 0,26 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, ham, boiled, sliced 4,28 2,32 1,38 0,01 0,02 0,54 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, ham, topside (M. Semimembranosus), lean 4,64 2,58 1,54 -0,22 0,14 0,60 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, liver paste, Danish 3,97 1,54 0,92 -0,05 1,18 0,37 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, loin, lean 5,54 3,09 1,85 -0,27 0,14 0,72 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, meat, average 4,70 2,61 1,56 -0,22 0,14 0,61 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, meatballs 3,62 1,82 1,10 -0,01 0,26 0,43 0,02
Meat and poultry Pork, mince, 15-20% fat 3,75 2,06 1,24 -0,18 0,14 0,49 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, mince, 5-10% fat 3,71 2,32 1,37 -0,65 0,14 0,53 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, pulled pork 4,52 2,14 1,33 -0,11 0,64 0,50 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, roast, collar with rind 4,64 2,58 1,54 -0,22 0,14 0,60 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, saddle, smoked, boiled 4,28 2,32 1,38 0,01 0,02 0,54 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, sausage, Danish 2,73 1,48 0,86 -0,10 0,14 0,35 0,00
Meat and poultry Pork, sausage, salami 5,90 2,51 1,55 1,23 0,02 0,58 0,01
Meat and poultry Pork, tenderloin, trimmed 7,33 4,13 2,47 -0,35 0,14 0,95 0,00
Meat and poultry Rabbit, meat 3,26 1,52 1,10 -0,03 0,14 0,53 0,00
Meat and poultry Squab (pigeon) 3,26 1,52 1,10 -0,03 0,14 0,53 0,00
Meat and poultry Turkey, breast, boiled/smoked, sliced 4,30 2,05 1,46 0,06 0,02 0,71 0,00
Meat and poultry Turkey, meat 4,66 2,28 1,63 -0,13 0,14 0,74 0,00
Meat and poultry Turkey, mince, 5-10% fat 4,67 2,13 1,54 0,13 0,14 0,73 0,00
Meat and poultry Veal and pork, mince, 15-20% fat 18,33 14,53 3,68 -0,80 0,14 0,78 0,00
Meat and poultry Veal, meat, medium fat 61,04 50,19 11,38 -2,65 0,14 1,98 0,00
Plant products and drinks Almondmilk, unfortified 0,37 0,17 0,07 -0,02 0,08 0,05 0,01
Plant products and drinks Falafel mince 1,83 0,41 0,49 0,18 0,64 0,11 0,00
Plant products and drinks Falafel, frost 1,88 0,41 0,49 0,20 0,64 0,11 0,02
Plant products and drinks Magarine 2,88 0,00 0,20 2,26 0,24 0,18 0,00
Plant products and drinks Margarine, 70 % fat, table use, soft, vegetable fat 2,88 0,00 0,20 2,26 0,24 0,18 0,00
Plant products and drinks Nut paste with cacao, spreads 4,83 1,49 1,27 1,26 0,42 0,39 0,01
Plant products and drinks Oatmilk, with added calcium 0,38 0,07 0,05 0,14 0,08 0,03 0,01
Plant products and drinks Oil, rape seed (no eruca acid) 3,80 0,00 0,32 2,44 0,56 0,47 0,01
Plant products and drinks Olive oil 4,63 1,67 2,13 -0,11 0,56 0,37 0,01
Plant products and drinks Pea drink 0,55 0,09 0,06 0,22 0,10 0,07 0,01
Plant products and drinks Plant paste, pea protein and mushroom 0,82 0,24 0,21 0,02 0,24 0,11 0,00
Plant products and drinks Ricemilk, with added calcium 1,23 0,93 0,10 0,00 0,08 0,11 0,01
Plant products and drinks Soymilk, with added calcium 0,41 0,07 0,10 0,10 0,08 0,05 0,01
Plant products and drinks Sunflower oil 3,71 0,00 0,57 2,27 0,56 0,30 0,01
Plant products and drinks Vegan bacon 0,24 0,04 0,20 -0,21 0,14 0,06 0,00
Plant products and drinks Vegan ball, soy based 0,82 0,03 0,16 0,28 0,26 0,07 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegan bean paste 1,89 0,59 0,41 0,05 0,64 0,19 0,01
Plant products and drinks Vegan block 2,95 0,00 0,20 2,44 0,24 0,08 0,00
Plant products and drinks Vegan burger, soy based 0,83 0,05 0,16 0,27 0,26 0,07 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegan cheese, grated or sliced 0,92 0,13 0,17 0,22 0,35 0,04 0,01
Plant products and drinks Vegan chorizo 1,82 0,04 0,22 0,83 0,64 0,06 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegan cold cuts 2,73 0,96 0,70 0,53 0,02 0,52 0,00
Plant products and drinks Vegan fillet pieces 1,98 0,01 0,24 1,02 0,64 0,05 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegan ice cream, oats 1,98 0,53 0,60 0,18 0,51 0,14 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegan minced, pea based 0,84 0,25 0,24 0,09 0,14 0,12 0,00
Plant products and drinks Vegan mushroom burger 1,44 0,06 0,20 0,47 0,64 0,07 0,00
Plant products and drinks Vegan nugget, soy based 2,06 0,15 0,24 0,93 0,64 0,07 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegan pulled beans 2,15 0,01 0,28 1,16 0,64 0,03 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegan sausage, soy based 1,58 0,05 0,16 1,01 0,26 0,08 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegan schnitzel, soy based 1,95 0,29 0,26 1,00 0,26 0,12 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegetable steaks 1,40 0,46 0,26 0,27 0,24 0,15 0,02