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
Plant products and drinks Vegan bacon 0,24 0,04 0,20 -0,21 0,14 0,06 0,00
Plant products and drinks Olive oil 4,63 1,67 2,13 -0,11 0,56 0,37 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 Milk, skimmed, 0.5 % fat 0,55 0,34 0,08 -0,03 0,08 0,08 0,00
Plant products and drinks Almondmilk, unfortified 0,37 0,17 0,07 -0,02 0,08 0,05 0,01
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
Plant products and drinks Ricemilk, with added calcium 1,23 0,93 0,10 0,00 0,08 0,11 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
Plant products and drinks Plant paste, pea protein and mushroom 0,82 0,24 0,21 0,02 0,24 0,11 0,00
Plant products and drinks Vegan bean paste 1,89 0,59 0,41 0,05 0,64 0,19 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
Plant products and drinks Vegan minced, pea based 0,84 0,25 0,24 0,09 0,14 0,12 0,00
Plant products and drinks Soymilk, with added calcium 0,41 0,07 0,10 0,10 0,08 0,05 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
Plant products and drinks Oatmilk, with added calcium 0,38 0,07 0,05 0,14 0,08 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
Plant products and drinks Vegan ice cream, oats 1,98 0,53 0,60 0,18 0,51 0,14 0,02
Plant products and drinks Falafel mince 1,83 0,41 0,49 0,18 0,64 0,11 0,00
Plant products and drinks Falafel, frost 1,88 0,41 0,49 0,20 0,64 0,11 0,02
Plant products and drinks Pea drink 0,55 0,09 0,06 0,22 0,10 0,07 0,01
Plant products and drinks Vegan cheese, grated or sliced 0,92 0,13 0,17 0,22 0,35 0,04 0,01
Plant products and drinks Vegetable steaks 1,40 0,46 0,26 0,27 0,24 0,15 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegan burger, soy based 0,83 0,05 0,16 0,27 0,26 0,07 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegan ball, soy based 0,82 0,03 0,16 0,28 0,26 0,07 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegan mushroom burger 1,44 0,06 0,20 0,47 0,64 0,07 0,00
Plant products and drinks Vegan cold cuts 2,73 0,96 0,70 0,53 0,02 0,52 0,00
Plant products and drinks Vegan chorizo 1,82 0,04 0,22 0,83 0,64 0,06 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegan nugget, soy based 2,06 0,15 0,24 0,93 0,64 0,07 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegan schnitzel, soy based 1,95 0,29 0,26 1,00 0,26 0,12 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegan sausage, soy based 1,58 0,05 0,16 1,01 0,26 0,08 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegan fillet pieces 1,98 0,01 0,24 1,02 0,64 0,05 0,02
Plant products and drinks Vegan pulled beans 2,15 0,01 0,28 1,16 0,64 0,03 0,02
Milk, dairy products and eggs Cream, cultured, 18 % fat 1,85 0,23 0,11 1,19 0,26 0,06 0,00
Plant products and drinks Nut paste with cacao, spreads 4,83 1,49 1,27 1,26 0,42 0,39 0,01
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
Milk, dairy products and eggs Cream, whipping, 38 % fat 2,03 0,11 0,10 1,69 0,08 0,04 0,00
Plant products and drinks Margarine, 70 % fat, table use, soft, vegetable fat 2,88 0,00 0,20 2,26 0,24 0,18 0,00
Plant products and drinks Magarine 2,88 0,00 0,20 2,26 0,24 0,18 0,00
Plant products and drinks Sunflower oil 3,71 0,00 0,57 2,27 0,56 0,30 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
Plant products and drinks Oil, rape seed (no eruca acid) 3,80 0,00 0,32 2,44 0,56 0,47 0,01
Plant products and drinks Vegan block 2,95 0,00 0,20 2,44 0,24 0,08 0,00
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