Your ecological footprint is dependent on your culture, the technology available to you, and the laws and limits related to environmental regulation your government puts in place.
Explanation:
Your ecological footprint is dependent on your culture, the technology available to you, and the laws and limits related to environmental regulation your government puts in place.
Your ecological footprint is affected by how much land you live on, if you drive (how much do you drive, what is the gas mileage of your car, what are the emissions laws in your country for cars), what foods you eat and where they come from, where your electricity comes from, and so forth.
Thus, if you live in Sweden where there is a great emphasis on green energy and a comparatively low reliance on fossil fuels, your footprint will be affected by this.
To contrast, if you live in a country that is still developing economically in terms of technology, where most people do not have access to cars and electricity at all, your footprint will be lower than those who do have regular access to air travel, automobiles, electricity, and so forth.