The supply chain of beef from cattle generated greenhouse gas emissions averaging 60 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilogram of product, with the most emission-intensive stage being the farming process. In general, plant-based food products, such as fruits and root vegetables, accounted for a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to meat products.
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OWID. (June 1, 2021). Greenhouse gas emissions across the food supply chain worldwide, by select product (in kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilogram) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1099996/food-product-supply-chain-greenhouse-gas-emissions-globally/
OWID. "Greenhouse gas emissions across the food supply chain worldwide, by select product (in kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilogram)." Chart. June 1, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1099996/food-product-supply-chain-greenhouse-gas-emissions-globally/
OWID. (2021). Greenhouse gas emissions across the food supply chain worldwide, by select product (in kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilogram). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1099996/food-product-supply-chain-greenhouse-gas-emissions-globally/
OWID. "Greenhouse Gas Emissions across The Food Supply Chain Worldwide, by Select Product (in Kilograms of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent per Kilogram)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1099996/food-product-supply-chain-greenhouse-gas-emissions-globally/
OWID, Greenhouse gas emissions across the food supply chain worldwide, by select product (in kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilogram) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1099996/food-product-supply-chain-greenhouse-gas-emissions-globally/ (last visited June 13, 2024)
Greenhouse gas emissions across the food supply chain worldwide, by select product (in kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilogram) [Graph], OWID, June 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1099996/food-product-supply-chain-greenhouse-gas-emissions-globally/