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 :

Large population size and greater consumption of resources.

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.

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