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Carbon Footprint Estimator

Annual CO2e from driving, flying, diet, home.

Annual carbon footprint
15.1
tonnes CO₂e

Breakdown

  • Driving: 3.8 t
  • Flying: 1.8 t
  • Diet: 2.5 t
  • Home energy: 7.0 t

US average: 16 t

1.5°C climate target (per person): 2.3 t/yr

Rough estimate. EPA factors: 8.887 kg CO₂ per gallon of gasoline. Long flights use 0.9 t average. Diet ranges from MyEmissions/UN data. Home energy varies wildly by country and season.

About

Quick estimate of your yearly carbon footprint based on miles driven, flights, diet, and home size. Compare to your country average and the 1.5°C climate target (~2.3 t/person/year).

How to use

  1. Fill in lifestyle inputs.

FAQ

How does diet contribute so much?+

Beef and dairy are the heaviest per calorie. Average meat-heavy diet is 3 t CO2e/yr; vegan is 1.5 t. Largely from livestock methane and feed crop production.