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Share of global food miles by transport method

Food miles are measured in tonne-kilometers, which is a unit of measure of freight transport which represents the transport of one tonne of goods over a distance of one kilometer. Shown is each transport method's share of global food miles.

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02 Dec 2019
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17 Sept 2026
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