Question

2. In 2012, the total ecological footprint of China was only just below that

of the European Union. But the ecological footprint of the average

European was nearly 3 times greater than that of the average Chinese.

Explain how this is possible.

Answer 1

Large population size and greater consumption of resources.

Step-by-step explanation:

• In 2012, China's ecological footprint was 2.5 times its biocapacity. Thus was experienced a biocapacity deficit, though china has an ecological footprint of 2.1 GHA.

• That is 80% of the global average that is 2.7 GHA. The ecological footprint of China is the largest in the world due to its population size.

• In Europe, the ecological footprint in 2012 was 4.78 per person and had a biocapacity of 2.06%. That is three times lesser than average than china which is 2.3 GHA.