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