Meat Calculator
Calculate the right amount of meat per person. For barbecue parties, buffets and family dinners. Helps with saving money and comparing options in daily life.
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much meat does the average German consume?
Germans consume about 52 kg of meat per person per year (2024 data), down from 60 kg a decade ago. The recommended maximum for health is about 300-600 grams per week.
What is the environmental impact of meat consumption?
Producing 1 kg of beef requires about 15,000 liters of water and generates 13-28 kg of CO2 equivalent. Poultry has about one-quarter of the environmental impact compared to beef.
What is the Meat Calculator?
The meat calculator computes the ecological footprint of your meat consumption: CO2 emissions, water usage and land use.
How does the Meat Calculator work?
Enter your weekly meat consumption by type. The calculator computes the annual environmental impact: CO2 equivalents, water consumption and land area used. A comparison with the average and a vegetarian diet is shown.
Key Data and Facts
CO2 per kg beef: approx. 13-28 kg CO2. Pork: approx. 4-8 kg CO2. Poultry: approx. 3-5 kg CO2. Water usage beef: approx. 15,400 litres/kg.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to calculate Ihren oekologischen Fussabdruck durch Fleischkonsum step by step: 1. Woechentlichen Konsum nach Fleischarten enter: Rindfleisch, Schweinefleisch, Geflueegel, Lamm, Wurst. 2. Ergebnisse ablesen: Jaehrlicher CO2-Ausstoss, Wasserverbrauch und Flaechennutzung. 3. CO2-Werte pro kg: Rindfleisch ca. 13-28 kg CO2-Aequivalente (inkl. Methan), Schweinefleisch ca. 4-8 kg, Geflueegel ca. 3-5 kg, Lamm ca. 10-20 kg. 4. Wasserverbrauch pro kg: Rindfleisch ca. 15.400 Liter, Schweinefleisch ca. 6.000 Liter, Geflueegel ca. 4.300 Liter. 5. Durchschnittlicher Fleischkonsum in Deutschland: ca. 52 kg pro Person und year (2024). 6. Vergleich: Eine vegetarische Ernaehrung spart ca. 0,5-0,8 Tonnen CO2 pro year. Schon ein fleischfreier day pro week reduziert den CO2-Ausstoss um ca. 15 %. Tipp: Regionales Bio-Fleisch hat oft einen geringeren CO2-Fussabdruck als konventionelles Importfleisch.
Calculation Example
500 g Rindfleisch/week: 26 kg/year * 20 kg CO2/kg = 520 kg CO2/year. 300 g Geflueegel/week: 15,6 kg/year * 4 kg CO2/kg = 62 kg CO2/year.
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