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Chicken is a climate-friendly meat choice

Chicken consumption is expected to continue to increase over the next ten years. One reason for this is that the climate impact of chicken is significantly lower compared to other animal proteins.

Chicken thighs*

  • Chicken thighs: 1.32 kg CO2e per kg

  • Whole chicken: 2.22 kg CO2e per kg

  • Chicken breast fillet: 3.44 kg CO2e per kg

  • Minced chicken: 3.76 kg CO2e per kg

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Pork*

  • Ham: 3.58 kg CO2e per kg

  • Neck loin with rind: 3.58 kg CO2e per kg

  • Bacon: 4.80 kg CO2e per kg

  • Pork tenderloin: 5.40 kg CO2e per kg

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Beef*

  • Ground beef: 32.51 kg CO2e per kg

  • Culotte: 45.69 kg CO2e per kg

  • Veal: 50.36 kg CO2e per kg

  • Beef tenderloin: 151.95 kg CO2e per kg

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Fish and seafood*

  • Fresh salmon: 9.11 kg CO2e per kg

  • Cod fillet: 9.87 kg CO2e per kg

  • Plaice: 9.87 kg CO2e per kg

  • Shrimp: 10.52 kg CO2e per kg

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Plant-based*

  • Vegan sausages, soy-based: 1.63 kg CO2e per kg

  • Falafel mince: 1.68 kg CO2e per kg

  • Vegan schnitzels, soy-based: 1.78 kg CO2e per kg

  • Vegan nuggets, soy-based: 2.05 kg CO2e per kg

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*CONCITO (2021): The big climate database, version 1" - or the following versions