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IB ESS SL 1.3.13 Ecological Footprints Question Bank

Use ecological footprints to compare resource demand with the land and water available to support a population.

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
Course
ESS SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • calculate or interpret the relevant sustainability measure
  • compare demand with biocapacity or available resources
  • explain whether the evidence indicates sustainability or overshoot

1.3.13—Ecological footprints question 1

[Maximum number: 2]
Figure Global plastic production, accumulation and future trends

Figure Global plastic production, accumulation and future trends

Explain two potential impacts of the future trends of plastic production on the global ecological footprint.

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