Tomatoes
On global average, producing 1 kg of Tomatoes emits about 2.09 kg CO₂e, uses 0.8 m² of land and withdraws 370 litres of fresh water.
- Greenhouse gas emissions2.09kg CO₂e per kgRank 18 of 38
- Land use0.8m² per kgRank 32 of 38
- Freshwater withdrawals370litres per kgRank 21 of 38
per kilogram, global average
Compared with other foods
Greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of food (kg CO₂e).
- Beef (beef herd)99.5
- Cheese23.9
- Poultry9.87
- Tofu3.16
- Tomatoes2.09
- Beans, lentils & other pulses1.79
Per kilogram, Tomatoes emits 1.2 times as much as Beans, lentils & other pulses.
In everyday terms
12 km
The emissions from 1 kg of Tomatoes are about the same as driving 12 km in an average petrol car.
Lower-impact alternatives
Foods that can take a similar place on your plate, with a smaller climate footprint.
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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.