Abstract: The energy value ecological footprint method was an improvement and optimization of the ecological footprint theory. It was an improvement of the traditional ecological footprint model and overcame the shortcomings of some traditional models. With the development and continuous improvement of the energy value ecological footprint method, a large number of applied researches appeared at all levels and directions in China. The development history was reviewed about China's energy value ecological footprint, the application cases and model innovation were summarized for the domestic energy value ecological footprint in recent years, the shortcomings were also briefly summarized and analyzed, and the application development was prospected.