A study based on the global milk supply and conducted in 2018 demonstrated that 628 liters of water are required to produce one liter of cow milk. Other plant-based milk alternatives reported lower amounts of water. In fact, just 28 liters of water are used to produce soy milk.
Volume of water needed to produce a liter of milk worldwide as of 2018, by type
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ProVeg. (October 1, 2019). Volume of water needed to produce a liter of milk worldwide as of 2018, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1092652/volume-of-water-to-produce-a-liter-of-milk-by-type/
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