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Ecological Footprint
of different foods
It is possible to use the concept of Ecological Footprint, which is most often applied at national or regional levels, to products and services. By being able to compare the Ecological Footprint of different products consumers can make informed decisions about what to buy.
The following table shows the amount of land needed to produce an equivalent weight of different foods. It highlights the fact that meat and animal products need significantly more land for production than vegetables.
The Ecological Footprint of selected food items
Source: Sustainable Food Consumption at a Sub-national Level: An Ecological Footprint, Nutritional and Economic Analysis, by Andrea Collins & Ruth Fairchild, Published in: Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning Vol. 9, No. 1, March2007, 5–30
gha/t = global hectares per tonne
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