The Big Climate Database
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Climate footprint calculated in kg. Click on column titles to sort.
| Category | Food | CO2e pr kg Sort ascending | Agriculture | ILUC | Processing | Packaging | Transport | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Potatoes, mashed, instant powder with dry milk | 5,44 | 1,83 | 0,41 | 2,11 | 0,58 | 0,50 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Coconut milk | 5,44 | 2,72 | 1,94 | 0,24 | 0,22 | 0,30 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Rice flour | 4,74 | 3,64 | 0,55 | -0,02 | 0,20 | 0,38 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Rice groats | 4,72 | 3,64 | 0,55 | -0,05 | 0,20 | 0,38 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Rice, parboiled | 4,70 | 3,47 | 0,53 | 0,14 | 0,20 | 0,36 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Rice noodles | 4,59 | 3,32 | 0,51 | 0,16 | 0,23 | 0,36 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Onions, chopped and deepfried | 4,42 | 0,44 | 0,26 | 2,56 | 1,04 | 0,11 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Potato crisps, coarse | 4,37 | 0,63 | 0,18 | 3,09 | 0,26 | 0,21 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Potato crisps | 4,37 | 0,63 | 0,18 | 3,09 | 0,26 | 0,21 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Rice pancakes | 4,21 | 2,57 | 0,44 | 0,26 | 0,67 | 0,26 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Granola bar | 4,08 | 1,57 | 1,24 | 0,30 | 0,67 | 0,29 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Marinated artichokes | 3,93 | 1,42 | 0,47 | 0,78 | 0,64 | 0,62 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Quinoa, black | 3,65 | 1,55 | 1,65 | 0,00 | 0,20 | 0,24 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | French fries, deepfried, fast food | 2,93 | 0,41 | 0,12 | 2,01 | 0,26 | 0,14 | 0,00 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Gherkin, pickled | 2,87 | 0,89 | 0,17 | 0,89 | 0,64 | 0,29 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Cucumber, large, pickled | 2,87 | 0,89 | 0,17 | 0,89 | 0,64 | 0,29 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Cornichons | 2,87 | 0,89 | 0,17 | 0,89 | 0,64 | 0,29 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Ajvar, relish | 2,84 | 0,97 | 0,25 | 0,32 | 0,64 | 0,65 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Muesli bar, chocolate | 2,82 | 0,98 | 0,41 | 0,70 | 0,58 | 0,14 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Marinated grilled peppers | 2,81 | 0,35 | 0,29 | 1,19 | 0,64 | 0,34 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Garlic in oil | 2,62 | 0,54 | 0,27 | 0,86 | 0,64 | 0,30 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Olive tapenade | 2,51 | 0,64 | 0,72 | 0,32 | 0,64 | 0,19 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Tomato paste, concentrated | 2,48 | 0,73 | 0,14 | 0,51 | 0,78 | 0,31 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Breakfast cereal, sugar pops | 2,41 | 0,87 | 0,24 | 0,52 | 0,58 | 0,20 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Lentils, sprouted | 2,38 | 1,19 | 0,86 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,19 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Tomato, dried | 2,33 | 1,50 | 0,25 | 0,00 | 0,26 | 0,32 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Sundried tomatoes | 2,33 | 1,50 | 0,25 | 0,00 | 0,26 | 0,32 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Tortilla chips, cheese | 2,27 | 0,62 | 0,23 | 1,06 | 0,26 | 0,09 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Peas, green, canned | 2,23 | 0,99 | 0,51 | 0,20 | 0,22 | 0,30 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Taco shells | 2,19 | 0,57 | 0,22 | 1,05 | 0,26 | 0,08 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Corn flakes, average values | 2,00 | 0,76 | 0,27 | 0,26 | 0,58 | 0,13 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Breakfast cereal, müsli, average values | 1,97 | 0,83 | 0,34 | 0,14 | 0,58 | 0,07 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Breakfast cereal, oat puffs | 1,88 | 0,58 | 0,26 | 0,36 | 0,58 | 0,10 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Stuffed fresh pasta | 1,86 | 0,73 | 0,24 | 0,54 | 0,23 | 0,12 | 0,00 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Olives, green, pickled, canned | 1,84 | 0,56 | 0,38 | 0,21 | 0,51 | 0,17 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Olives, black, without stones, in brine | 1,84 | 0,56 | 0,38 | 0,21 | 0,51 | 0,17 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Microwave popcorn | 1,84 | 0,33 | 0,19 | 0,99 | 0,26 | 0,06 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Pizzasauce | 1,83 | 0,38 | 0,08 | 0,54 | 0,78 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Pastasauce | 1,83 | 0,38 | 0,08 | 0,54 | 0,78 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Pasta | 1,73 | 0,74 | 0,25 | 0,15 | 0,23 | 0,36 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Green beans, haricot verts, frozen | 1,72 | 0,99 | 0,36 | 0,03 | 0,06 | 0,25 | 0,02 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Potato flour | 1,60 | 0,82 | 0,17 | 0,14 | 0,20 | 0,26 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Asparagus slices | 1,56 | 0,58 | 0,32 | 0,28 | 0,22 | 0,16 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Bulgur, parboiled | 1,54 | 0,82 | 0,29 | 0,14 | 0,20 | 0,09 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Food grain, kamut | 1,54 | 0,82 | 0,29 | 0,14 | 0,20 | 0,09 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Peas, green, frozen | 1,52 | 0,77 | 0,41 | 0,02 | 0,06 | 0,24 | 0,02 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Pop corn, oil and salt added, traditional | 1,49 | 0,37 | 0,19 | 0,60 | 0,26 | 0,06 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Oats, rolled, not enriched | 1,48 | 0,84 | 0,40 | -0,08 | 0,20 | 0,10 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Pepper, hot chili, canned | 1,43 | 0,59 | 0,08 | 0,21 | 0,22 | 0,32 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Jalapenos | 1,43 | 0,59 | 0,08 | 0,21 | 0,22 | 0,32 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Noodles, eggs | 1,43 | 0,72 | 0,25 | 0,14 | 0,23 | 0,09 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Dumplings, frozen | 1,37 | 0,25 | 0,14 | 0,61 | 0,26 | 0,08 | 0,02 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Barley groats | 1,35 | 0,77 | 0,35 | -0,08 | 0,20 | 0,10 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Dumplings, average values | 1,33 | 0,25 | 0,14 | 0,59 | 0,26 | 0,08 | 0,00 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Bamboo shoots, canned, nonsalted | 1,30 | 0,38 | 0,16 | 0,24 | 0,22 | 0,28 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Fresh pasta, fettucine spinach | 1,28 | 0,60 | 0,22 | 0,14 | 0,23 | 0,09 | 0,00 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Sugar pea, snow pea, mangetout | 1,26 | 0,62 | 0,32 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,17 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Potato salad | 1,26 | 0,25 | 0,11 | 0,54 | 0,24 | 0,11 | 0,00 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Corn flour | 1,19 | 0,73 | 0,23 | -0,08 | 0,20 | 0,10 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Peas, green | 1,19 | 0,62 | 0,33 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,17 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Garlic | 1,13 | 0,67 | 0,14 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,25 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Ginger root | 1,11 | 0,49 | 0,13 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,35 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Potato gratin / cream potatoes | 1,09 | 0,28 | 0,09 | 0,35 | 0,26 | 0,11 | 0,00 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Wheat, flour, wholemeal | 1,06 | 0,53 | 0,22 | 0,03 | 0,20 | 0,06 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Wheat, kernels, whole/cracked | 1,06 | 0,53 | 0,22 | 0,03 | 0,20 | 0,06 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Rye flour, dark, whole meal | 1,01 | 0,43 | 0,27 | 0,03 | 0,20 | 0,07 | 0,01 |
| Cereals and cereal products | Rye kernels, whole/cracked | 1,01 | 0,43 | 0,27 | 0,03 | 0,20 | 0,07 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Tomato, peeled, canned | 1,00 | 0,22 | 0,04 | 0,20 | 0,22 | 0,30 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Capers | 0,98 | 0,10 | 0,10 | 0,20 | 0,22 | 0,35 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Bell pepper, sweet | 0,96 | 0,44 | 0,09 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,28 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Pepper, hot chili | 0,96 | 0,44 | 0,09 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,28 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Potato, canned | 0,96 | 0,34 | 0,07 | 0,20 | 0,22 | 0,12 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Asparagus, green | 0,90 | 0,46 | 0,26 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,11 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Green beans, haricot verts | 0,90 | 0,34 | 0,10 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,32 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Bean sprouts, mung | 0,90 | 0,34 | 0,10 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,32 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Bean sprouts | 0,90 | 0,34 | 0,10 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,32 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Aubergine | 0,87 | 0,37 | 0,06 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,30 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Beet, red, canned | 0,85 | 0,25 | 0,05 | 0,20 | 0,22 | 0,11 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Artichoke | 0,84 | 0,46 | 0,12 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,19 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Parsley root | 0,84 | 0,38 | 0,19 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,21 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Corn cob | 0,82 | 0,44 | 0,19 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,05 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Cabbage, red, canned, no sugar added | 0,75 | 0,17 | 0,08 | 0,20 | 0,22 | 0,07 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | French fries, frost | 0,75 | 0,42 | 0,09 | 0,02 | 0,06 | 0,14 | 0,02 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Squash | 0,73 | 0,31 | 0,11 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,25 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Pumpkin | 0,73 | 0,31 | 0,11 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,25 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Cauliflower, frozen | 0,73 | 0,34 | 0,14 | 0,02 | 0,06 | 0,15 | 0,02 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Broccoli, frozen | 0,73 | 0,34 | 0,14 | 0,02 | 0,06 | 0,15 | 0,02 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Onions, spring | 0,70 | 0,39 | 0,10 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,14 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Red onion | 0,70 | 0,39 | 0,10 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,14 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Sweetcorn, kernels, canned | 0,65 | 0,10 | 0,06 | 0,14 | 0,31 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Baby corn | 0,65 | 0,10 | 0,06 | 0,14 | 0,31 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Cassava | 0,64 | 0,23 | 0,13 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,21 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Spinach, chopped, frozen | 0,58 | 0,26 | 0,10 | 0,02 | 0,06 | 0,12 | 0,02 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Cauliflower | 0,56 | 0,27 | 0,11 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,10 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Broccoli | 0,56 | 0,27 | 0,11 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,10 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Arugula salad, rinsed | 0,52 | 0,15 | 0,08 | 0,00 | 0,26 | 0,03 | 0,00 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Tomato | 0,46 | 0,18 | 0,02 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,11 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Spinach | 0,43 | 0,21 | 0,08 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,07 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Lettuce, iceberg (incl. crisphead types) | 0,41 | 0,19 | 0,06 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,09 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Lettuce, looseleaf | 0,41 | 0,19 | 0,06 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,09 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Parsley | 0,40 | 0,15 | 0,08 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Dill | 0,40 | 0,15 | 0,08 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Cress, garden | 0,40 | 0,15 | 0,08 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Radish | 0,40 | 0,15 | 0,08 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Potato | 0,39 | 0,21 | 0,05 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,06 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Cucumber | 0,37 | 0,13 | 0,02 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,08 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Gherkin cucumber | 0,37 | 0,13 | 0,02 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,08 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Chives | 0,37 | 0,17 | 0,10 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Leek | 0,37 | 0,17 | 0,10 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Onions, chopped, frozen | 0,36 | 0,13 | 0,06 | 0,02 | 0,06 | 0,06 | 0,02 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Carrot, frozen | 0,36 | 0,14 | 0,05 | 0,02 | 0,06 | 0,07 | 0,02 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Rhubarb | 0,33 | 0,15 | 0,08 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Celery | 0,33 | 0,15 | 0,08 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Celeriac, celery root | 0,33 | 0,15 | 0,08 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Fennel, root | 0,33 | 0,10 | 0,09 | 0,00 | 0,14 | 0,00 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Basil, fresh | 0,33 | 0,15 | 0,08 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Beet, red | 0,32 | 0,16 | 0,03 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,06 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Kale | 0,26 | 0,10 | 0,06 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Cabbage, white | 0,26 | 0,10 | 0,06 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Brussels sprouts | 0,26 | 0,10 | 0,06 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Cabbage, red | 0,26 | 0,10 | 0,06 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Cabbage, spring | 0,26 | 0,10 | 0,06 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Cabbage, Chinese, pak choi | 0,26 | 0,10 | 0,06 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Cabbage, savoy | 0,26 | 0,10 | 0,06 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Carrot | 0,26 | 0,11 | 0,04 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,04 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Turnip | 0,26 | 0,11 | 0,04 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,04 | 0,01 |
| Vegetables and vegetable products | Onion | 0,25 | 0,11 | 0,05 | 0,00 | 0,06 | 0,03 | 0,01 |
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)