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
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