Europe’s Overshoot Day is now five months earlier than it was in 1961

Earth’s resources consumed

Unsustainable consumption

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

D

N

2016

Europe’s Overshoot Day

10 May 2016

2011

2006

2001

1996

1991

15 May 1991

1986

1981

1976

1971

1966

13 October 1961

1961

Europe’s Overshoot Day is now five months earlier than it was in 1961

Earth’s resources consumed

Unsustainable consumption

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Dec

Nov

2016

Europe’s Overshoot Day

10 May 2016

2011

2006

2001

1996

15 May 1991

1991

1986

1981

1976

1971

1966

13 October 1961

1961

Guardian graphic. Source: WWF. Note: overshoot days are calculated by comparing the footprint per resident with the globally available biocapacity per person.