The Living Planet Report 2010, conducted by WWF International and produced with the Zoological Society of London and the Global Footprint Network, uses the global Living Planet Index as a measure of the health of over than 2,500 species. The report ultimate states that humans would now need 1.5 planets to sustain their consumption patterns.

"There is an alarming rate of biodiversity loss in low-income, often tropical countries while the developed world is living in a false paradise, fuelled by excessive consumption and high carbon emissions," states Jim Leape, Director General of WWF International.

The report shows the United Arab Emirates had the largest footprint per average citizen in 2007, consuming the equivalent of 10.7 global hectares of resources. This was followed by Qatar (10.5 hectares per person), Denmark (8.3), Belgium (8.0), the United States (8.0), Estonia (7.9), Canada (7.0), Australia (6.8), Kuwait (6.3) and Ireland (6.3).

If the global population continues growing and living beyond the Earth's limits by 2030, we will require the equivalent of two planets' productive capacity to meet our annual demands.