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The Earth Overshoot Day
The Earth Overshoot Day
The Earth Overshoot Day is a symbolic date that marks the point in the year when humanity has used up the planet's annual resources. With the interactive, free online tool, you can browse through the years and see how the Earth Overshoot Day has changed over time.
This date is determined by the Global Footprint Network, which calculates each year when humanity has used up all the natural resources that the Earth can regenerate in one year. Of course, resource consumption varies from country to country, but it is the total global use that ultimately sets the day for the entire planet.
Instructions
Select Year: Choose a year from the dropdown menu to view the corresponding data for Earth Overshoot Day in that year.
Overshoot Day: See the exact day of the year when Earth Overshoot Day occurred in the selected year. This marks the date when humanity's annual ecological budget was exhausted.
Number of Earths Required: Discover how many Earths would be needed if the consumption and resource use of that year were continued globally. This indicates the ecological deficit compared to the Earth's regenerative capacity.
Change Compared to Previous Year: See whether Earth Overshoot Day occurred earlier or later compared to the previous year and the number of days difference. This shows the trend in our ecological footprint over time.
Chart: An interactive chart visualizes trends in resource consumption over the years, either through the "Overshoot Day" or the number of Earths required.
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