The water footprint varies significantly between different products. Whereas the production of one kilogram of bovine leather requires over 17,000 liters of water, the production of the same amount of tomatoes only requires 214 liters.
Needed water for the production of food and consumer goods as of 2024, by product
(in liters per kilogram)
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Water Footprint Network. (April 5, 2024). Needed water for the production of food and consumer goods as of 2024, by product (in liters per kilogram) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/264516/water-footprint-of-food-and-consumer-goods/
Water Footprint Network. "Needed water for the production of food and consumer goods as of 2024, by product (in liters per kilogram)." Chart. April 5, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/264516/water-footprint-of-food-and-consumer-goods/
Water Footprint Network. (2024). Needed water for the production of food and consumer goods as of 2024, by product (in liters per kilogram). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/264516/water-footprint-of-food-and-consumer-goods/
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