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Water requirement per kilocalorie

Global average water footprint of food production per kilocalorie, which includes water requirements across its full supply chain and the quantity of freshwater pollution
as a result of production.

0 litres2 litres4 litres6 litres8 litres10 litresBeef10.19 litresSheep/goat meat4.25 litresNuts3.63 litresChicken meat3 litresEggs2.29 litresPigmeat2.15 litresFruits2.09 litresMilk1.82 litresVegetables1.34 litresPulses1.19 litresOil crops0.81 litresButter0.72 litresSugar crops0.69 litresCereals0.51 litresStarchy roots0.47 litres