These Foods Generate the Most CO2 Emissions 🥩

What we're showing

This infographic ranks foods based on their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Tap the image to view in full-size.

Key takeaway

Animal products typically have a larger carbon footprint. Dark Chocolate and coffee are two plant-based outliers.

Context

Another way of measuring the environmental impact of foods is by water withdrawals. In this context, cheese is the most demanding, requiring 5,605 liters (1,481 gallons) of water per kg!