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 Sort descending Agriculture ILUC Processing Packaging Transport Retail
Seasonings and spices Bouillon, chicken, prepared 0,35 0,01 0,02 0,15 0,13 0,03 0,01
Seasonings and spices Salt, table 0,44 0,00 0,03 0,21 0,20 0,00 0,01
Seasonings and spices Bouillon, beef, prepared 0,51 0,14 0,05 0,15 0,13 0,03 0,01
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, 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, whole, 3.5 % fat 0,65 0,31 0,08 0,10 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
Seasonings and spices Honey 0,79 0,13 0,04 0,14 0,41 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 Cold buttermilk soup 0,96 0,43 0,10 0,16 0,13 0,13 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
Seasonings and spices Mayonnaise, low fat 1,20 0,10 0,04 0,36 0,64 0,05 0,01
Milk, dairy products and eggs Skyr, 0.2 % fat 1,32 0,67 0,16 0,09 0,26 0,14 0,00
Seasonings and spices Salsa, hot 1,38 0,26 0,05 0,25 0,64 0,17 0,01
Seasonings and spices Vinegar 1,46 0,44 0,17 0,40 0,41 0,03 0,01
Seasonings and spices Egg salad 1,56 0,29 0,26 0,60 0,24 0,17 0,00
Seasonings and spices Soya sauce 1,64 0,30 0,19 0,23 0,85 0,08 0,01
Milk, dairy products and eggs Chilli cheese tops 1,64 1,00 0,24 -0,05 0,24 0,19 0,02
Seasonings and spices Mustard, yellow, ready made 1,80 0,32 0,30 0,34 0,78 0,05 0,01
Milk, dairy products and eggs Cream, cultured, 18 % fat 1,85 0,23 0,11 1,19 0,26 0,06 0,00
Seasonings and spices Remoulade, average values 1,85 0,33 0,23 0,74 0,42 0,13 0,01
Seasonings and spices Tomato ketchup, bottled 1,90 0,65 0,18 0,57 0,42 0,08 0,01
Seasonings and spices Mustard dill sauce 1,94 0,31 0,21 0,65 0,64 0,13 0,00
Seasonings and spices Chili Sauce 1,94 0,61 0,12 0,34 0,64 0,23 0,01
Seasonings and spices Green curry paste 1,98 0,42 0,14 0,41 0,78 0,23 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
Seasonings and spices Sauce, barbeque 2,09 0,65 0,17 0,71 0,42 0,13 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
Seasonings and spices Tuna salad 2,36 0,10 0,34 1,56 0,24 0,12 0,00
Milk, dairy products and eggs Goat milk 2,63 1,80 0,26 0,10 0,08 0,39 0,00
Seasonings and spices Mackerel mayonnaise salad 2,71 0,19 0,29 1,95 0,24 0,04 0,00
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
Seasonings and spices Vegan mayo 2,93 0,11 0,23 1,66 0,64 0,29 0,01
Seasonings and spices Italian mayonnaise salad 3,48 0,12 0,29 2,04 0,64 0,38 0,01
Seasonings and spices Curry mayonnaise salad 3,48 0,12 0,29 2,04 0,64 0,38 0,01
Seasonings and spices Mayonnaise 3,48 0,12 0,29 2,04 0,64 0,38 0,01
Seasonings and spices Salad dressing, thousand island 3,51 0,27 0,43 2,22 0,42 0,16 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
Seasonings and spices Salad dressing, oil and vinegar 3,83 0,15 0,21 3,02 0,42 0,03 0,01
Milk, dairy products and eggs Butter, salt added 3,86 0,07 0,17 3,32 0,24 0,05 0,00
Seasonings and spices Pesto 4,42 0,69 1,22 1,30 0,64 0,56 0,01
Seasonings and spices Pepper, black 4,69 1,08 0,65 0,00 2,72 0,25 0,01
Seasonings and spices Curry powder 5,53 1,62 0,86 0,00 2,72 0,33 0,01
Seasonings and spices Tahin, sesame paste 5,54 1,55 2,95 0,09 0,64 0,31 0,01
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
Seasonings and spices Basil, dried 7,34 0,44 0,28 3,79 2,72 0,11 0,01
Seasonings and spices Bouillon, beef, concentrated, cube 8,40 5,66 1,34 0,66 0,41 0,33 0,01