Carbon footprint of ChatGPT Query
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1 query using ChatGPT = 0.0038 kg CO2e (?)
This equals approximately:
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0.0 kilograms Bananas
(Fruits) ✈️ 0.0 kilometers flight
(Transport) 🚗 0.0 kilometers driving a petrol car
(Cars) 🚶 0.0 kilometers walking
(Transport) 🚌 0.0 kilometers traveling by bus
(Transport) 🚲 0.0 kilometers cycling
(Transport) 🔌 0.1 kilometers driving an electric car
(Cars) 📺 0.1 hours streaming video
(Streaming) 🚂 0.1 kilometers traveling by train
(Transport) 🔍 19.0 searches searching on Google
(Search Engine)
(Fruits) ✈️ 0.0 kilometers flight
(Transport) 🚗 0.0 kilometers driving a petrol car
(Cars) 🚶 0.0 kilometers walking
(Transport) 🚌 0.0 kilometers traveling by bus
(Transport) 🚲 0.0 kilometers cycling
(Transport) 🔌 0.1 kilometers driving an electric car
(Cars) 📺 0.1 hours streaming video
(Streaming) 🚂 0.1 kilometers traveling by train
(Transport) 🔍 19.0 searches searching on Google
(Search Engine)
Can I offset this?
While carbon offsetting is an option, it's generally better to choose more sustainable alternatives when available. Offsetting should be your last resort after reducing emissions.
Footprints
| Option | CO2 (kg) | Per |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Query | 0.0038 | query |
Explanation
A single query to ChatGPT-3, including processing and response generation.
Sources
Nature (2024), The carbon emissions of writing and illustrating are lower for AI than for humans
Bill Tomlinson, Rebecca W. Black, Donald J. Patterson & Andrew W. Torrance
Retrieved: 5 February 2025