It takes 21 litres of water to produce a small chocolate bar. How water-wise is your diet?
- Written by Brad Ridoutt, Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Agriculture, CSIRO
A small chocolate bar takes 21 litres of water to produce.Byline: CAROLINE BLUMBERG/ EPA
Our diets can have a big environmental impact. The greenhouse gas emissions involved in producing and transporting various foods has been well researched, but have you ever thought about the water-scarcity impacts of producing your favourite foods? The answers...

