National Footprint Accounts (NFA)

The National Footprint Accounts (NFA) are a set of global data that measure how much natural resources and ecological services each country consumes, compared to what their ecosystems can sustainably provide. They assess factors like land use, carbon emissions, water consumption, and biodiversity impact. Essentially, NFA helps understand how human activities in different nations affect the planet’s health, highlighting areas where resource use exceeds ecological capacity. This information supports policy-making for sustainable development by showing the environmental footprint of nations over time.