[Objective] The constitution of ecological footprint and condition of ecological carrying capacity in Rizhao City were measured during 1994-2013. The relationship between the ecological footprint and Rizhao's GDP

the ecological footprint and the three industries was analyzed to provide theoretical suggestion for ecological construction. [Methods] Based on theories of the ecological footprint

co-integration

error correction model

the constitution of ecological footprint. [Results] There was an increasingly tendency in the fluctuating of the per capita ecological footprint

an average annual growth rate of 7.23%. Fossil energy land accounted for the highest proportion of the per capita ecological footprint. The per capita ecological carrying capacity could not meet the needs of the per capita ecological footprint

which revealed the ecological deficit obviously

ecological pressure index increased by 3.42 times during study period. The GDP elasticity of ecological footprint was 0.489 5

and the three industries elasticity of ecological footprint were 0.651 5

0.624 2

-0.378 6 separately. [Conclusion] The economic development in Rizhao City relied on consumption of substantial resources in a long run

there was long-term and stable relationship among ecological footprint

Rizhao's GDP and the three industries. In order to promote coordinative development of resource

environment

economy and industry of Rizhao City

improving the efficiency of resource utilization

developing circular economy and upgrading the third industry are imperative.