62.3
gallons of water per serving
One serving = 28 grams
Very High Water Use
This crop is among the most water-intensive per serving.
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31.1
Watering Can (2gal)
About This Data
This water footprint represents California consumptive water use (green + blue water) used to grow Pistachios, based on
Mekonnen & Hoekstra (2011) water footprint data regionalized to California and USDA yield figures (2022 production year). Values are production-weighted
statewide averages across 13 producing counties and 523,114 harvested acres.
These figures are consumptive (green + blue) and exclude grey pollution-dilution water. Global average water footprints are typically higher, as California tends to be more water-efficient than the world average.