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
Ready meals Chicken, grilled, ready meal 4,70 1,67 1,23 0,04 1,18 0,59 0,00
Ready meals Chili con carne, ready meals 25,05 19,51 4,48 -0,95 1,18 0,83 0,00
Ready meals Croque monsieur, ready meals 1,77 1,01 0,36 -0,07 0,26 0,21 0,00
Ready meals Cup noodles chicken 1,60 0,71 0,25 0,28 0,26 0,10 0,01
Ready meals Daal, ready meals 1,95 0,55 0,36 0,27 0,64 0,13 0,00
Ready meals Lasagne, beef, ready meals 10,17 7,58 1,79 -0,21 0,64 0,37 0,00
Ready meals Lasagne, vegan, ready meals 1,44 0,32 0,16 0,22 0,64 0,09 0,00
Ready meals Lasagne, vegetarian, ready meals 1,55 0,42 0,17 0,21 0,64 0,11 0,00
Ready meals Leek pie with bacon, ready meals 1,47 0,48 0,24 0,40 0,21 0,12 0,02
Ready meals Liver, pig, in cream sauce, frozen, ready meals 3,11 0,83 0,57 0,84 0,64 0,21 0,02
Ready meals Meatballs in curry with rice and curry sauce, ready meals 2,35 0,82 0,42 0,28 0,64 0,17 0,02
Ready meals Minced meat, spaghetti sauce type, average values, ready meals 16,27 12,68 2,94 -0,52 0,64 0,52 0,00
Ready meals Pancakes, ready meals 2,39 0,72 0,32 0,51 0,67 0,16 0,01
Ready meals Pizza Napolitana, frozen, ready meals 2,72 0,76 0,25 1,35 0,21 0,13 0,02
Ready meals Pizza Romana, frozen, ready meals 2,86 0,96 0,46 1,01 0,21 0,19 0,02
Ready meals Pizza with broccoli, frozen, ready meals 2,45 0,53 0,20 1,38 0,21 0,11 0,02
Ready meals Pizza with meat and seafood, tomato and cheese, ready meals 4,01 1,42 0,73 1,45 0,21 0,19 0,00
Ready meals Pizza with meat, tomato and cheese, ready meals 4,33 2,00 0,74 1,11 0,21 0,27 0,00
Ready meals Pizza with salami, tomato and cheese, ready meals 3,08 0,97 0,49 1,25 0,21 0,15 0,00
Ready meals Pizza with seafood, tomato and cheese, ready meals 3,69 0,85 0,72 1,79 0,21 0,12 0,00
Ready meals Pizza with tomato and cheese, ready meals 2,69 0,76 0,24 1,35 0,21 0,13 0,00
Ready meals Pizza with tuna, frozen, ready meals 2,53 0,39 0,25 1,56 0,21 0,10 0,02
Ready meals Pizza with vegetables, fruit, tomato and cheese, ready meals 2,42 0,53 0,20 1,38 0,21 0,11 0,00
Ready meals Pork in curry sauce, frozen, ready meals 4,72 2,22 1,35 -0,07 0,64 0,55 0,02
Ready meals Pork, minced and bound with flour and egg, boiled, frozen, ready meals 2,26 0,83 0,49 0,07 0,64 0,20 0,02
Ready meals Potato hotchpotch, beef, ready meals 15,70 11,94 2,74 0,22 0,26 0,51 0,02
Ready meals Potato hotchpotch, mixed meat, ready meals 10,89 6,92 1,70 1,59 0,26 0,40 0,02
Ready meals Samosa, vegetarian frost 1,27 0,36 0,17 0,39 0,24 0,09 0,02
Ready meals Soup, tomato, ready to eat 1,95 0,81 0,21 0,57 0,22 0,13 0,01
Ready meals Spring roll, deepfried, ready meals 2,97 1,19 0,26 0,73 0,64 0,15 0,00
Ready meals Spring roll, frozen, ready meals 2,97 1,19 0,26 0,73 0,64 0,15 0,00
Ready meals Spring rolls, beef, ready meals 4,64 2,52 0,67 0,61 0,64 0,17 0,02
Ready meals Spring rolls, chicken, ready meals 2,47 0,54 0,33 0,78 0,64 0,16 0,02
Ready meals Spring rolls, vegetables, ready meals 2,97 1,19 0,26 0,73 0,64 0,15 0,00
Ready meals Sushi, ready meals 2,30 0,76 0,35 0,44 0,64 0,11 0,00
Ready meals Thai meal panang curry chicken, ready meal 3,37 1,51 0,86 0,11 0,64 0,25 0,00
Ready meals Turtle, fake, average values, ready meals 21,74 17,07 3,96 -0,63 0,63 0,71 0,01