Wheat & rye
On global average, producing 1 kg of Wheat & rye emits about 1.57 kg CO₂e, uses 3.85 m² of land and withdraws 648 litres of fresh water.
- Greenhouse gas emissions1.57kg CO₂e per kgRank 23 of 38
- Land use3.85m² per kgRank 17 of 38
- Freshwater withdrawals648litres per kgRank 12 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
- Beans, lentils & other pulses1.79
- Wheat & rye1.57
Per kilogram, Wheat & rye emits 63 times less than Beef (beef herd).
In everyday terms
9 km
The emissions from 1 kg of Wheat & rye are about the same as driving 9 km in an average petrol car.
Lower-impact alternatives
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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.