Carbon footprint of Beef (beef herd)
🐄
1 serving of 10g protein = 5.00 kg CO2e (?)
This equals approximately:
🍌
5.6 kilograms Bananas
(Fruits) ✈️ 10.8 kilometers flight
(Transport) 🚗 30.4 kilometers driving a petrol car
(Cars) 🚶 32.3 kilometers walking
(Transport) 🚌 46.1 kilometers traveling by bus
(Transport) 🚲 64.5 kilometers cycling
(Transport) 🔌 105.3 kilometers driving an electric car
(Cars) 📺 138.9 hours streaming video
(Streaming) 🚂 140.8 kilometers traveling by train
(Transport) 🤖 1,315.8 queries using ChatGPT
(AI)
(Fruits) ✈️ 10.8 kilometers flight
(Transport) 🚗 30.4 kilometers driving a petrol car
(Cars) 🚶 32.3 kilometers walking
(Transport) 🚌 46.1 kilometers traveling by bus
(Transport) 🚲 64.5 kilometers cycling
(Transport) 🔌 105.3 kilometers driving an electric car
(Cars) 📺 138.9 hours streaming video
(Streaming) 🚂 140.8 kilometers traveling by train
(Transport) 🤖 1,315.8 queries using ChatGPT
(AI)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beef (beef herd) | 5.00 | serving of 10g protein |
Related Activities
| Option | CO2 (kg) | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb & Mutton (Lamb & Mutton) | 2.00 | serving of 10g protein |
| Crustaceans (Crustaceans) | 1.80 | serving of 10g protein |
| Beef (dairy herd) (Beef (dairy herd)) | 1.70 | serving of 10g protein |
| Cheese (Cheese) | 1.10 | serving of 10g protein |
| Pig Meat (Pig Meat) | 0.76 | serving of 10g protein |
| Fish (farmed) (Fish (farmed)) | 0.60 | serving of 10g protein |
| Poultry Meat (Poultry Meat) | 0.57 | serving of 10g protein |
| Eggs (Eggs) | 0.42 | serving of 10g protein |
| Tofu (Tofu) | 0.20 | serving of 10g protein |
| Groundnuts (Groundnuts) | 0.12 | serving of 10g protein |
Sources
Reducing food's environmental impacts through producers and consumers. J. Poore and T. Nemecek, Science 2018.
Retrieved: 5 February 2025