How Far Has It Travelled?
In total "Oil Palm" has been searched for 48 times. The total mileage contribution of this is 281,748 miles!
This means that the average distance is 5,870 miles - that's 44% further than the average distance across everything tracked by the calculator.
Based on average UK government emissions figures, travelling that distance produces roughly 1761 kg CO2 by plane, 1608 kg CO2 by car, or 329 kg CO2 by train.
The Top 20 sources are shown below:
| Country From | # of checks |
|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 11 |
| Malaysia | 9 |
| Nigeria | 6 |
| Indonesia | 6 |
| United States | 4 |
| Congo, Republic of the | 3 |
| Ghana | 3 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Benin | 2 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Central African Republic | 1 |
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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