Ecology

Meat Footprint Calculator

Estimate the CO₂ from your beef consumption.

Parameters Live Compute
Calculated Output
CO₂ per year 1,404
CO₂ per year (tonnes) 1.404
Formula: CO₂/year = kg/week × 52 × CO₂ per kg
Step-by-Step Breakdown
1. Values used:
2. Beef per week = 1
3. CO₂ per kg beef = 27
4.
5. CO₂ per year = 1,404
6. CO₂ per year = 1.404tonnes
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Beef has one of the highest carbon footprints of any food.

The math behind it

CO₂/year = beef per week × 52 × emissions per kg (beef ≈ 27 kg CO₂ per kg).

Worked Example

1 kg/week → 1,404 kg CO₂/year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Other meats?

Chicken (~6) and pork (~7) are far lower per kg than beef.

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