Pair comparison
Oat milk vs. cow's milk (1 liter)
1 liter
Plant-based milk has clearly lower emissions across all dimensions. Cow's milk especially requires more land and water.
Dimension-by-dimension comparison
1 liter — absolute values
Both items scaled to the same unit (1 liter). Lower value = lower environmental impact.
| Dimension | Oat milk | cow's milk (1 liter) | Difference | Lower |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Emissions | 0.4 kg CO₂e | 3.2 kg CO₂e | −2.8 | ← item 1 |
| Water Consumption | 48.0 liters | 628.0 liters | −580.0 | ← item 1 |
| Land Use | 0.8 m²·year | 9.0 m²·year | −8.2 | ← item 1 |
| Waste | 0.03 kg | 0.03 kg | 0 | tie |
| Toxicity | 0.1 µDALY | 1.0 µDALY | −0.9 | ← item 1 |
Visual comparison
Carbon Emissions
Oat milk
0.4
cow's milk (1 l…
3.2
Water Consumption
Oat milk
48.0
cow's milk (1 l…
628.0
Land Use
Oat milk
0.8
cow's milk (1 l…
9.0
Waste
Oat milk
0.03
cow's milk (1 l…
0.03
Toxicity
Oat milk
0.1
cow's milk (1 l…
1.0
Where do the numbers come from?
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