Ecological Footprint of a Country

The sizes of ecological footprint vary from country to country and from person to person. To calculate the ecological footprint of a country, you need to first calculate the ecological footprint of an average person of that country. An average person 's ecological footprint in one country is most likely different from an average person's ecological footprint in another country. Below are discussions of the ecological footprint by country. How big a person's ecological footprint is depends on many factors such as income, personal values, behavior, personality, consumption patterns, preferences, technologies, local environment and economy, and many other factors.

What is the Ecological Footprint of a Country?

The ecological footprint of a country is defined as the amount of land required to sustain its metabolism or economy. In another word, the land and natural resources required to provide the raw materials on which the country along with its population feeds, and process the waste products it produces.