Free environment & sustainability calculator

Household Carbon Footprint Calculator

Estimate annual household CO₂e from electricity, gas, driving, flights and waste, with a per-person result.

Enter your details

persons
kWh
kg CO₂e/kWh
m³
kg CO₂e/m³
km
kg CO₂e/km
passenger-km
kg CO₂e/km
kg
kg CO₂e/kg

Calculation method

Annual household emissions are the sum of each annual activity multiplied by its emission factor; per-person = total ÷ household size.

Your result

Household annual CO₂e
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Per person
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Electricity
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Natural gas
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Waste
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Household estimates are indicative. Electricity and other emission factors should be adapted to the relevant country or region.

How to use this calculator

What to enter

Enter or select the following as requested: People in household; Electricity per month; Electricity factor; Natural gas per month; Gas factor; Vehicle travel/year; Vehicle factor; Flights/year. Follow the units, valid ranges, examples, and options displayed beside each field.

What the result means

The environmental or resource result is an estimate based on the activity quantities and factors entered or built into the tool. Emission factors, regional energy mixes, and local conditions can change the result; check the assumptions and reporting period.

When to use it

Use this to estimate resource use or compare scenarios. For formal reporting, use current region- and method-specific factors and document the assumptions.