Pair comparison
Organic vs. conventional tomatoes (1 kg)
1 kg of tomatoes
Organic uses fewer pesticides but requires more land per kilogram. The total impact can be surprisingly similar.
Dimension-by-dimension comparison
1 kg of tomatoes — absolute values
Both items scaled to the same unit (1 kg of tomatoes). Lower value = lower environmental impact.
| Dimension | Organic | conventional tomatoes (1 kg) | Difference | Lower |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Emissions | 0.95 kg CO₂e | 1.4 kg CO₂e | −0.45 | ← item 1 |
| Water Consumption | 214.0 liters | 214.0 liters | 0 | tie |
| Land Use | 2.5 m²·year | 1.5 m²·year | +1.0 | item 2 → |
| Waste | 0.05 kg | 0.05 kg | 0 | tie |
| Toxicity | 0.05 µDALY | 1.5 µDALY | −1.45 | ← item 1 |
Visual comparison
Carbon Emissions
Organic
0.95
conventional to…
1.4
Water Consumption
Organic
214.0
conventional to…
214.0
Land Use
Organic
2.5
conventional to…
1.5
Waste
Organic
0.05
conventional to…
0.05
Toxicity
Organic
0.05
conventional to…
1.5
Where do the numbers come from?
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