Earth Overshoot Day 2025 falls on July 24th

July 24th marks this year’s Earth Overshoot Day, the date when humanity’s demand on nature surpasses Earth’s capacity to replenish nature during the entire year. Calculated by Global Footprint Network, the international sustainability organization that pioneered the Ecological Footprint, this date is based on the National Footprint and Biocapacity Accounts maintained by York University. Why it is earlier than last year is explained here.

Earth Overshoot Day falling on July 24th means that humanity is currently using nature 1.8 times faster than Earths ecosystems can regenerate. This overshoot occurs because people emit more CO₂ than the biosphere can absorb, use more freshwater than is replenished, harvest more trees than can regrow, fish quicker than stocks replenish, etc. This overuse beyond what nature can renew inevitably depletes Earth’s natural capital. It compromises long-term resource security, especially for those who already struggle to access the resources needed to operate.

Read more of the Press Release by Footprintnetwork here: Link Press Release Earth Overshoot Day