Since Chongqing became a municipality directly under the central government in 1997, per cap ita ecological footp rint is increasing in Chongqing but its ecological bearing capacity is decreasing. As a result, ecological deficit is increasing and its mean annual rate of increase has been up to 5. 87%. Thus, the influence of social and economic development of Chongqing on natural ecosystem exceeds its bearing capacity and the healthy condition of its ecosystem is not op timistic. The departments concerned should innovate developmentalmode, carry out resource utilization mode of circulation economy, and issue feasible policies and measures to raise ecological bearing capacity and to decrease ecological footp ring.