How Far Has It Travelled?
In total "Basil" has been searched for 6,379 times. The total mileage contribution of this is 19,746,257 miles!
This means that the average distance is 3,096 miles - that's 24% closer than the average distance across everything tracked by the calculator.
Based on average UK government emissions figures, travelling that distance produces roughly 929 kg CO2 by plane, 848 kg CO2 by car, or 173 kg CO2 by train.
The Top 20 sources are shown below:
| Country From | # of checks |
|---|---|
| Israel | 1,327 |
| India | 1,204 |
| Kenya | 631 |
| Italy | 591 |
| United Kingdom | 285 |
| Ethiopia | 217 |
| Thailand | 147 |
| France | 131 |
| United States | 122 |
| Australia | 108 |
| Spain | 102 |
| Jordan | 91 |
| Egypt | 89 |
| South Africa | 85 |
| China | 70 |
| New Zealand | 63 |
| Morocco | 62 |
| Germany | 51 |
| Greece | 50 |
Related Items
Due to the food types being user entered, these might also be of use:
Barilla Rustic Basil Pesto, Basil Leaves, Basil Pesto, Basilicum, Bunch Basil, Dried Basil, Fresh Basil, Thai Basil
Wondering how far this really gets you, and what it means for your own choices? See what the current research says about food miles, or find out whether food miles still matter in 2026.
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