To draw the consumption possibilities curve for a particular nation you need to know the output of the good for which the nation has a comparative advantage and the terms of trade.

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The consumption possibilities curve shows the various combinations of two goods that a nation can consume given its resources and technology. It is determined by the nation's production frontier (which depends on its comparative advantage and the resources and technology available) and the terms of trade (the ratio at which the nation can trade one good for the other on world markets). Therefore, to draw the consumption possibilities curve, you need to know the output of the good for which the nation has a comparative advantage and the terms of trade.

To Draw the Consumption Possibilities Curve for a Particular Nation