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Berries & grapes

On global average, producing 1 kg of Berries & grapes emits about 1.53 kg CO₂e, uses 2.41 m² of land and withdraws 420 litres of fresh water.

  • Greenhouse gas emissions1.53kg CO₂e per kgRank 24 of 38
  • Land use2.41m² per kgRank 22 of 38
  • Freshwater withdrawals420litres per kgRank 19 of 38

per kilogram, global average

Compared with other foods

Greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of food (kg CO₂e).

Per kilogram, Berries & grapes emits 65 times less than Beef (beef herd).

In everyday terms

9 km

The emissions from 1 kg of Berries & grapes are about the same as driving 9 km in an average petrol car.

Lower-impact alternatives

Foods that can take a similar place on your plate, with a smaller climate footprint.

Method and data

Footprints vary between farms and countries, but the difference between types of food is usually far larger than the difference between producers of the same food.

Values are global averages from Poore & Nemecek (2018), who compiled data from about 38,700 farms in 119 countries, as published by Our World in Data. Emissions include land-use change, farming, processing, transport, packaging and retail. Real products vary by farm and region; use these figures to compare food types, not individual brands.

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