Earth Overshoot Day is the date each year when humanity’s demand on nature exceeds the Earth’s biocapacity.
This date gets earlier each year, meaning that it is taking less time to use up the resources produced by the Earth and that current consumption is taking from the future.
For 2024, that date is July 27th.
However, as you can see in the diagram below, when broken down by country, Australia’s Overshoot Day 2024 is April 5th.
A country’s overshoot day is the date on which Earth Overshoot Day would fall if all of humanity consumed like the people in that country.
What can you do?
- reduce energy demand and switch to clean energy.
- reduce food waste.
- shop sustainably, including clothing.
- commute sustainably where possible.
- share this concept to raise awareness.
Felicity Maher
Sustainability Officer
