Caption
Ability of Countries to Support their Citizens from their Own Environment, 2004
Summary
This world map shows the deficits and surpluses of productive land in relation to consumption and waste by country. They are measured in hectare per person.
The map illustrates a concern with the so-called “ecological deficit,”” by which some countries consume more than their local environments are able to provide.
Source
United Nations Environment Programme / GRID-Arendal[1]
Cartographer/Designer: Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
Primary Source:
- Earthday Network
Copyright
© 2006 UNEP / GRID-Arendal
Licensing
Used with permission.
For use constraints, see [2].
Series
This map is one in a series For a listing with flyovers, see Series:UNEP / GRID-Arendal.