Avocados have a carbon footprint five times larger than bananas, says study
But a new study conducted by Carbon Footprint Ltd claims a small pack of two avocados has an emissions footprint of 846.36g CO2, almost twice the size of one kilo of bananas (480g).
This is because of the complexities involved in growing, ripening and transporting the popular green fruit. Avocados are mostly grown in the tropical southern hemisphere, in countries such as Chile, Peru or South Africa, and must be flown thousands of miles to reach the UK.
They must also be kept at the exact temperature to trigger ripening, while many are wrapped in protective packaging to ensure they are ready to eat straight away.
source: standard.co.uk
