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 Sort descending | CO2e pr kg | Agriculture | ILUC | Processing | Packaging | Transport | Retail |
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Seasonings and spices | Basil, dried | 7,34 | 0,44 | 0,28 | 3,79 | 2,72 | 0,11 | 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 | Blue cheese | 2,24 | 1,72 | 0,30 | -0,46 | 0,35 | 0,33 | 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 | Bouillon, beef, prepared | 0,51 | 0,14 | 0,05 | 0,15 | 0,13 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
Seasonings and spices | Bouillon, chicken, prepared | 0,35 | 0,01 | 0,02 | 0,15 | 0,13 | 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 |
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 | Cheese, Cream, 60 % 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, 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, Feta, 40 % fidm | 2,24 | 1,72 | 0,30 | -0,46 | 0,35 | 0,33 | 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 |
Seasonings and spices | Chili Sauce | 1,94 | 0,61 | 0,12 | 0,34 | 0,64 | 0,23 | 0,01 |
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 | Cold buttermilk soup | 0,96 | 0,43 | 0,10 | 0,16 | 0,13 | 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 | Cream, whipping, 38 % fat | 2,03 | 0,11 | 0,10 | 1,69 | 0,08 | 0,04 | 0,00 |
Seasonings and spices | Curry mayonnaise salad | 3,48 | 0,12 | 0,29 | 2,04 | 0,64 | 0,38 | 0,01 |
Seasonings and spices | Curry powder | 5,53 | 1,62 | 0,86 | 0,00 | 2,72 | 0,33 | 0,01 |
Seasonings and spices | Egg salad | 1,56 | 0,29 | 0,26 | 0,60 | 0,24 | 0,17 | 0,00 |
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 | Goat cheese | 2,24 | 1,72 | 0,30 | -0,46 | 0,35 | 0,33 | 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 | Green curry paste | 1,98 | 0,42 | 0,14 | 0,41 | 0,78 | 0,23 | 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 | Ice cream, dairy (cream based) | 2,91 | 0,61 | 0,31 | 1,29 | 0,51 | 0,16 | 0,02 |
Milk, dairy products and eggs | Ice cream, dairy, (wholemilk based) | 2,91 | 0,61 | 0,31 | 1,29 | 0,51 | 0,16 | 0,02 |
Seasonings and spices | Italian mayonnaise salad | 3,48 | 0,12 | 0,29 | 2,04 | 0,64 | 0,38 | 0,01 |
Seasonings and spices | Mackerel mayonnaise salad | 2,71 | 0,19 | 0,29 | 1,95 | 0,24 | 0,04 | 0,00 |
Seasonings and spices | Mayonnaise | 3,48 | 0,12 | 0,29 | 2,04 | 0,64 | 0,38 | 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 | 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 | Milk, whole, 3.5 % fat | 0,65 | 0,31 | 0,08 | 0,10 | 0,08 | 0,08 | 0,00 |
Milk, dairy products and eggs | Mozarella sticks | 2,24 | 1,72 | 0,30 | -0,46 | 0,35 | 0,33 | 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 | Mustard, yellow, ready made | 1,80 | 0,32 | 0,30 | 0,34 | 0,78 | 0,05 | 0,01 |
Seasonings and spices | Pepper, black | 4,69 | 1,08 | 0,65 | 0,00 | 2,72 | 0,25 | 0,01 |
Seasonings and spices | Pesto | 4,42 | 0,69 | 1,22 | 1,30 | 0,64 | 0,56 | 0,01 |
Seasonings and spices | Remoulade, average values | 1,85 | 0,33 | 0,23 | 0,74 | 0,42 | 0,13 | 0,01 |
Seasonings and spices | Salad dressing, oil and vinegar | 3,83 | 0,15 | 0,21 | 3,02 | 0,42 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
Seasonings and spices | Salad dressing, thousand island | 3,51 | 0,27 | 0,43 | 2,22 | 0,42 | 0,16 | 0,01 |
Seasonings and spices | Salsa, hot | 1,38 | 0,26 | 0,05 | 0,25 | 0,64 | 0,17 | 0,01 |
Seasonings and spices | Salt, table | 0,44 | 0,00 | 0,03 | 0,21 | 0,20 | 0,00 | 0,01 |
Seasonings and spices | Sauce, barbeque | 2,09 | 0,65 | 0,17 | 0,71 | 0,42 | 0,13 | 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 | Soya sauce | 1,64 | 0,30 | 0,19 | 0,23 | 0,85 | 0,08 | 0,01 |
Seasonings and spices | Tahin, sesame paste | 5,54 | 1,55 | 2,95 | 0,09 | 0,64 | 0,31 | 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 | 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 |
Seasonings and spices | Vinegar | 1,46 | 0,44 | 0,17 | 0,40 | 0,41 | 0,03 | 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 |
Goods category
- Beverages (17)
- Bread and bakery products (25)
- Candy and sugar products (11)
- Cereals and cereal products (31)
- Fruits and fruit products (44)
- Legumes and legume products (12)
- Meat and poultry (63)
- (-) Milk, dairy products and eggs (27)
- Mushrooms and mushroom products (5)
- Nuts and seeds (8)
- Plant products and drinks (31)
- Ready meals (37)
- Seafood (51)
- (-) Seasonings and spices (30)
- Vegetables and vegetable products (96)
- Wine, beer and spirits (15)