Danmarks Earth Overshoot Day

This complements a country’s deficit day, which refers to the date by which the residents of the country begin to demand more than their country’s ecosystems can provide in the entire year. Both days provide meaningful insight into a country’s performance.

Country Overshoot Days are published annually. They are made available at the end of December of the year prior, using the latest data from the most recent edition of the National Footprint and Biocapacity Accounts – which is now the 2025 edition. Earth Overshoot Day’s date is announced on World Environment Day (June 5).