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Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened: Mammal species, threatened. Mammal species are mammals excluding whales and porpoises. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
CFC > Consumption: CFC consumption
Units: Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) Tons (Metric Tons x ODP)
Units: The indicator was obtained by multiplying the Total CFCs emissions (metric tons per ozone depletion potential) with the Per capita CFCs emissions (obtained by dividing the total CFCs emissions by the population in 1997). In calculating the ESI, the base-10 logarithm of this variable was used.
CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
CO2 emissions > Kt: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
Units: Hectares per Person
Endangered species > Mammal species > Number: Mammal species are mammals excluding whales and porpoises. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons
Marine fish catch per 1000: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
Waste > Local garbage collected: Municipal waste collected.
Water > Severe water stress: Percent of country's territory under severe water stress
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: This data is derived from the WaterGap 2.1 gridded hydrological model developed by the Center for Environmental Systems Research, University of Kassel, Germany. The modellers derived, for each country, grid cell by grid cell estimates of whether the water consumption exceeds 40 percent of the water available in that particular grid cell. These were then converted to land area equivalents in order to calculate the percentage of the territory under severe water stress.
Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day: Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, total.
National parks > Number of parks: Number of parks.
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Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita: CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened: Bird species, threatened. Birds are listed for countries included within their breeding or wintering ranges. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Carbon efficiency: Carbon economic efficiency (CO2 emissions per dollar GDP)
Units: Metric Tons/US Dollar GDP
CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Endangered species > Bird species: Birds are listed for countries included within their breeding or wintering ranges. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
SO2 emissions per populated area: SO2 emissions per populated land area
Units: 1000 Metric Tons/Sq. Km. of Populated Land Area
Units: We obtained the total emissions for each country by summarizing emissions data, originally available as a grid map with 1 degree x 1 degree cells. Air pollution is generally greatest in densely populated areas. To take this into account, we used the Gridded Population of the World dataset available from CIESIN and calculated the total land area in each country inhabited with a population density of greater than 5 persons per sq. km. We then used this land area as a denominator for the emissions data.
Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people: Municipal waste collected. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened: Fish species, threatened. Fish species are based on Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt: CO2 emissions (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Endangered species > Fish species > Number: Fish species are based on Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day: Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions (kg per day). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Pollution > Climate change > Agrees climate change is caused by human activity: Percentage of population who responded yes when asked if they believed global warming was a result of human activities. In this survey, global warming refers to the current rise in earth's temperature and not climate change as a whole.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number: Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption: Consumption of all Ozone-Depleting Substances in ODP metric tons.
NOx emissions per populated area: NOx emissions per populated land area
Units: 1000 Metric Tons/Sq. Km. of Populated Land Area
Units: We obtained the total emissions for each country by summarizing emissions data, originally available as a grid map with 1 degree x 1 degree cells. Air pollution is generally greatest in densely populated areas. To take this into account, we used the Gridded Population of the World dataset available from CIESIN and calculated the total land area in each country inhabited with a population density of greater than 5 persons per sq. km. We then used this land area as a denominator for the emissions data.
Water > Dissolved oxygen concentration: Dissolved oxygen concentration
Units: Milligrams/Liter
Units: The country values represent averages of the station-level values for the three year time period 1994-96, exceptwhere data were only available for an earlier time period (1988-1993). The number of stations per country varies depending on country size; number of bodies of water; and level of participation in the GEMS monitoring system. The data from "The Wellbeing of Nations" included a smaller subset of stations representing outfalls of major watersheds. An analysis of a sample of countries with numerous stations found that the data for stations in the subset is broadly comparable to the data for all GEMS stations in those countries.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Forest area > Sq. km: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP: CO2 emissions (kg per 2000 US$ of GDP). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, total.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people: Consumption of all Ozone-Depleting Substances in ODP metric tons. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Water > Availability: Water availability per capita (1961-1990 (avg.))
Units: Thousands Cubic Meters/Person
Units: This variable measures internal renewable water (average annual surface runoff and groundwater recharge generated from endogenous precipitation)
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, rural.
Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened: Plant species (higher), threatened. Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Threatened species: Number of Threatened Species (1990-99)
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Biodiversity > Number: GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential)."
Adjusted net national income > Current US$: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Pollution > Climate change > Climate change awareness: Percentage of each country's population who claimed knowing "something" or a "great deal" about climate change when asked: "How much do you know about global warming or climate change?"
CFC > Consumption per 1000: CFC consumption
Units: Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) Tons (Metric Tons x ODP)
Units: The indicator was obtained by multiplying the Total CFCs emissions (metric tons per ozone depletion potential) with the Per capita CFCs emissions (obtained by dividing the total CFCs emissions by the population in 1997). In calculating the ESI, the base-10 logarithm of this variable was used. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Protected area: Environmentally protected area (1997)
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential).
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.
Acidification: Percentage of country with acidification excedence
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: From a map of acidification excedence, all areas at risk within each country were added together in order to calculate the percentage of the entire country at risk of excedence. See pages 21-22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on how the acidification excedence map was produced.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.
Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter: PM10, country level (micrograms per cubic meter). Particulate matter concentrations refer to fine suspended particulates less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) that are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing significant health damage. Data for countries and aggregates for regions and income groups are urban-population weighted PM10 levels in residential areas of cities with more than 100,000 residents. The estimates represent the average annual exposure level of the average urban resident to outdoor particulate matter. The state of a country's technology and pollution controls is an important determinant of particulate matter concentrations.
Wetlands of intl importance > Area: Wetlands of international importance 2002
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number: Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
Proportion of land and marine area under protection: Terrestrial and marine areas protected to total territorial area, percentage.
Endangered species protection: Percent of CITES reporting requirements met
Units: Percent of Requirements Met
Units: Countries that have not ratified the CITES convention are recorded as having zero percent of their requirements met.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, urban.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
Pollution > Climate change > Perceived as threat: Percentage of country's population that perceives climate change as a threat. Results are from a 2008 Gallop Poll.
Wildness: Percent of land area having very low anthropogenic impact
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: Global grids for population (GPW), land use (USGS AVHRR based classification from EROS data center), VMAP roads, VMAP railways, VMAP coastlines, VMAP major rivers and the stable lights data were all scored for "wildness". The scores were aggregated and normalized.
Biosphere > Reserves area: Biosphere reserves area 2002.
Forest area > Sq. km per 1000: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Threatened species > Mammal: Number of threatened mammal species (1997)
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry to households per capita: Water supplied annually to households, where losses during transportation have been subtracted. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Known mammal species: Known mammal species (1992-2002).
World Heritage Sites (environmental): Natural sites.
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Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker: Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions (kg per day per worker). Emissions per worker are total emissions of organic water pollutants divided by the number of industrial workers. Organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999: 1999 total CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning, cement production, and gas flaring. Emissions are expressed in thousand metric tons of carbon (not CO2).
Breeding birds threatened: Percentage of breeding birds threatened
Units: Percent of Breeding Birds
Units: The number of bird species threatened divided by known bird species in the country, expressed as a percentage.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number: Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, urban.
Urban SO2 concentration: Urban SO2 concentration
Units: Micrograms/m3
Units: The values were originally collected at the city level. Each nation varied in terms of the number of cities reported, so this data should be used with some caution. Within each country the values have been normalized by city population for the year 1995, then added together to obtain the total concentration for the given country.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
Water > Population connected to wastewater collecting system: Population connected to wastewater collecting system.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage."
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000: 1999 total CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning, cement production, and gas flaring. Emissions are expressed in thousand metric tons of carbon (not CO2). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter: Particulate matter concentrations refer to fine suspended particulates less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) that are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing significant health damage. Data for countries and aggregates for regions and income groups are urban-population weighted PM10 levels in residential areas of cities with more than 100,000 residents. The estimates represent the average annual exposure level of the average urban resident to outdoor particulate matter. The state of a country's technology and pollution controls is an important determinant of particulate matter concentrations."
Wetlands of intl importance > Area per million: Wetlands of international importance 2002. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Known mammal species per million: Known mammal species (1992-2002). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Areas under protection per million: Protected Areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Water > Salinisation: Electrical conductivity
Units: Micro-Siemens/Centimeter
Units: The country values represent averages of the station-level values for the three year time period 1994-96, except where data were only available for an earlier time period (1988-1993). The number of stations per country varies depending on country size; number of water bodies; and level of participation in the GEMS monitoring system.
Areas under protection: Protected Areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003)
Biosphere > Reserves area per million: Biosphere reserves area 2002. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Fertiliser > Consumption: Fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land
Units: Hundreds Grams/Hectare of Arable Land
Urban NO2 concentration: Urban NO2 concentration
Units: Micrograms/m3
Units: The values were originally collected at the city level. Each nation varied in terms of the number of cities reported, so this data should be used with some caution. Within each country the values have been normalized by city population for the year 1995, then added together to obtain the total concentration for the given country.
Non-wildness: Percent of land area having very high anthropogenic impact
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: Global grids for population (GPW), land use (USGS AVHRR based classification from EROS data center), VMAP roads, VMAP railways, VMAP coastlines, VMAP major rivers and the stable lights data were all scored for "wildness". The scores were aggregated and normalized.
Water > Phosphorus concentration: Phosphorus concentration
Units: Milligrams/Liter
Units: The country values represent averages of the station-level values for the three year time period 1994-96, except where data were only available for an earlier time period (1988-1993). The number of stations per country varies depending on country size; number of bodies of water; and level of participation in the GEMS monitoring system. The data from "The Wellbeing of Nations" included a smaller subset of stations representing outfalls of major watersheds. An analysis of a sample of countries with numerous stations found that the data for stations in the subset is broadly comparable to the data for all GEMS stations in those countries.
Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker: Emissions per worker are total emissions of organic water pollutants divided by the number of industrial workers. Organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
International agreements > Signed but not ratified: The various international environmental agreements which a country has signed but not ratified. Agreements are listed in alphabetical order by the abbreviated form of the full name.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI: Carbon dioxide damage is estimated to be $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million: GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF (Mt of CO2 equivalent). GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF refers to changes in atmospheric levels of all greenhouse gases attributable to forest and land-use change activities, including but not limited to (1) emissions and removals of CO2 from decreases or increases in biomass stocks due to forest management, logging, fuelwood collection, etc.; (2) conversion of existing forests and natural grasslands to other land uses; (3) removal of CO2 from the abandonment of formerly managed lands (e.g. croplands and pastures); and (4) emissions and removals of CO2 in soil associated with land-use change and management. For Annex-I countries under the UNFCCC, these data are drawn from the annual GHG inventories submitted to the UNFCCC by each country; for non-Annex-I countries, data are drawn from the most recently submitted National Communication where available. Because of differences in reporting years and methodologies, these data are not generally considered comparable across countries. Data are in million metric tons. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: other (38 and 39). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide. This series excludes particulate emissions damage."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
Water > Suspended solids: Suspended solids
Units: Natural Log of Milligrams/Liter
Units: The country values represent averages of the station-level values for the three year time period 1994-96, exceptwhere data were only available for an earlier time period (1988-1993). The number of stations per country varies depending on country size; number of bodies of water; and level of participation in the GEMS monitoring system. Data from "The Wellbeing of Nations" included a smaller subset of stations representing outfalls of majorwatersheds. An analysis of a sample of countries with numerous stations found that the data for stations in the subset is broadly comparable to the data for all GEMS stations in those countries. The data in this table was transformed using the natural logarithm.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI: Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers."
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
Forest area > % of land area: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: primary metals (ISIC division 37). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: chemicals (35). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage."
Water pollution > Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: wood (33). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
Known breeding bird species per million: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Pollution > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, wood industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: wood (33). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry to households: Water supplied annually to households, where losses during transportation have been subtracted.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$: Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide. This series excludes particulate emissions damage."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$: Energy depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of energy extracted. It covers crude oil, natural gas, and coal."
Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker: Emissions per worker are total emissions of organic water pollutants divided by the number of industrial workers. Organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter: Particulate matter concentrations refer to fine suspended particulates less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) that are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing significant health damage. Data for countries and aggregates for regions and income groups are urban-population weighted PM10 levels in residential areas of cities with more than 100,000 residents. The estimates represent the average annual exposure level of the average urban resident to outdoor particulate matter. The state of a countryÂ’s technology and pollution controls is an important determinant of particulate matter concentrations.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI: Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth.
Pollution > Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, textile industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: textiles (32). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source.
Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: food and beverages (31). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source.
Pollution > Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, food industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: food and beverages (31). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Pollution > Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, other industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: other (38 and 39). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Pollution > Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, paper and pulp industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: paper and pulp (34). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: textiles (32). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent: GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF (Mt of CO2 equivalent). GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF refers to changes in atmospheric levels of all greenhouse gases attributable to forest and land-use change activities, including but not limited to (1) emissions and removals of CO2 from decreases or increases in biomass stocks due to forest management, logging, fuelwood collection, etc.; (2) conversion of existing forests and natural grasslands to other land uses; (3) removal of CO2 from the abandonment of formerly managed lands (e.g. croplands and pastures); and (4) emissions and removals of CO2 in soil associated with land-use change and management. For Annex-I countries under the UNFCCC, these data are drawn from the annual GHG inventories submitted to the UNFCCC by each country; for non-Annex-I countries, data are drawn from the most recently submitted National Communication where available. Because of differences in reporting years and methodologies, these data are not generally considered comparable across countries. Data are in million metric tons.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
Pollution > Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, clay and glass industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: stone, ceramics, and glass (36). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: paper and pulp (34). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: wood (33). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: other (38 and 39). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: stone, ceramics, and glass (36). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: chemicals (35). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Known breeding bird species: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002).
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI: Energy depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of energy extracted. It covers crude oil, natural gas, and coal."
CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
Pollution > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, chemical industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: chemicals (35). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: paper and pulp (34). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters: Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters). Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI: Carbon dioxide damage is estimated to be $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: textiles (32). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date: Signature.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area: Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area: Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.

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Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$916.04 billion Ranked 10th. 77 times more than Uganda	$11.93 billion Ranked 49th.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened	11 Ranked 85th.	22 Ranked 38th. Twice as much as Canada
CFC > Consumption	58.29 Ranked 89th. 10 times more than Uganda	6.05 Ranked 98th.
CO2 Emissions per 1000	16.46 Ranked 8th. 306 times more than Uganda	0.0537 Ranked 167th.
CO2 emissions > Kt	565,537.9 kt Ranked 7th. 331 times more than Uganda	1,710.62 kt Ranked 142nd.
Current issues	air pollution and resulting acid rain severely affecting lakes and damaging forests; metal smelting, coal-burning utilities, and vehicle emissions impacting on agricultural and forest productivity; ocean waters becoming contaminated due to agricultural, industrial, mining, and forestry activities	draining of wetlands for agricultural use; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; water hyacinth infestation in Lake Victoria; widespread poaching
Ecological footprint	7.66 Ranked 9th. 9 times more than Uganda	0.88 Ranked 125th.
Endangered species > Mammal species > Number	12 Ranked 70th.	21 Ranked 40th. 75% more than Canada
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita	96.02 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 76 times more than Uganda	1.26 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 136th.
Marine fish catch	569,535 tons Ranked 23th.	0.0 Ranked 113th.
Marine fish catch per 1000	18.67 tons Ranked 31st.	0.0 Ranked 113th.
Proportion of land area under protection	8.56% Ranked 140th.	11.45% Ranked 120th. 34% more than Canada
Waste > Local garbage collected	13.38 million tonnes Ranked 11th. 60 times more than Uganda	224,238.01 tonnes Ranked 66th.
Water > Severe water stress	0.9 Ranked 85th.	0.0 Ranked 107th.
Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day	310,282.4 Ranked 13th. 18 times more than Uganda	17,472.72 Ranked 48th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural	99.81 Ranked 39th. 33% more than Uganda	74.79 Ranked 159th.
National parks > Number of parks	43 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Uganda	10 Ranked 10th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	16.89 Ranked 12th. 169 times more than Uganda	0.1 Ranked 176th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	14.63 Ranked 15th. 131 times more than Uganda	0.111 Ranked 184th.
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened	16 Ranked 64th.	22 Ranked 47th. 38% more than Canada
Carbon efficiency	1.69 CO2 emissions/$ GDP Ranked 44th. 11 times more than Uganda	0.15 CO2 emissions/$ GDP Ranked 135th.
CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	17.85 kt Ranked 10th. 280 times more than Uganda	0.0637 kt Ranked 183th.
Endangered species > Bird species	16 Ranked 51st.	18 Ranked 45th. 13% more than Canada
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$28,349.73 Ranked 17th. 84 times more than Uganda	$339.51 Ranked 75th.
SO2 emissions per populated area	2,790 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 20th. 17 times more than Uganda	160 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 106th.
Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people	418.04 tonnes Ranked 33th. 55 times more than Uganda	7.55 tonnes Ranked 71st.
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened	36 Ranked 57th.	61 Ranked 25th. 69% more than Canada
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt	499,137.37 Ranked 10th. 132 times more than Uganda	3,784.34 Ranked 127th.
CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita	17.88 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 279 times more than Uganda	0.064 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 187th.
Endangered species > Fish species > Number	26 Ranked 44th.	54 Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Canada
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day	306,594.6 Ranked 14th. 146 times more than Uganda	2,105.11 Ranked 69th.
Pollution > Climate change > Agrees climate change is caused by human activity	61% Ranked 48th.	66% Ranked 33th. 8% more than Canada
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number	2 Ranked 144th.	38 Ranked 52nd. 19 times more than Canada
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption	57.93 Ranked 45th. 483 times more than Uganda	0.12 Ranked 149th.
NOx emissions per populated area	1.15 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Uganda	0.26 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 64th.
Water > Dissolved oxygen concentration	10.85 mls/litre Ranked 8th. 54% more than Uganda	7.04 mls/litre Ranked 88th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	14.63 Ranked 15th. 131 times more than Uganda	0.111 Ranked 184th.
Forest area > Sq. km	3.1 million kmÂ² Ranked 3rd. 86 times more than Uganda	36,270 kmÂ² Ranked 81st.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$0.41 Ranked 104th. 46% more than Uganda	$0.28 Ranked 146th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural	99.81 Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Uganda	35.02 Ranked 157th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt	556,884.03 Ranked 8th. 174 times more than Uganda	3,202.34 Ranked 121st.
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people	1.68 Ranked 89th. 492 times more than Uganda	0.00341 Ranked 156th.
Water > Availability	84.51 thousand cubic metres Ranked 4th. 85 times more than Uganda	1 thousand cubic metres Ranked 106th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural	99 Ranked 51st. 38% more than Uganda	71.74 Ranked 145th.
Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened	2 Ranked 168th.	41 Ranked 56th. 21 times more than Canada
Threatened species	40 Ranked 51st.	67 Ranked 27th. 68% more than Canada
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita	$40,810.99 Ranked 11th. 100 times more than Uganda	$407.25 Ranked 145th.
Biodiversity > Number	21.51 Ranked 17th. 8 times more than Uganda	2.77 Ranked 79th.
Adjusted net national income > Current US$	$1.41 trillion Ranked 11th. 98 times more than Uganda	$14.31 billion Ranked 94th.
Pollution > Climate change > Climate change awareness	95% Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Uganda	35% Ranked 112th.
CFC > Consumption per 1000	0.00194 Ranked 91st. 7 times more than Uganda	0.000274 Ranked 98th.
Protected area	10% Ranked 38th. 4% more than Uganda	9.6% Ranked 43th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum	21.51 Ranked 17th. 8 times more than Uganda	2.77 Ranked 82nd.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$0.63 Ranked 89th. 97% more than Uganda	$0.32 Ranked 153th.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters	2,850 Ranked 3rd. 73 times more than Uganda	39 Ranked 82nd.
Acidification	5.39% Ranked 28th.	0.0 Ranked 69th.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters	85,556.3 Ranked 8th. 69 times more than Uganda	1,231.96 Ranked 118th.
Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	14.55 Ranked 156th. 48% more than Uganda	9.84 Ranked 175th.
Wetlands of intl importance > Area	13,052 thousand hectares Ranked 1st. 870 times more than Uganda	15 thousand hectares Ranked 94th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number	5,122 Ranked 9th. 7 times more than Uganda	732 Ranked 28th.
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP	0.63 kg/PPP$ Ranked 34th. 13 times more than Uganda	0.05 kg/PPP$ Ranked 157th.
Proportion of land and marine area under protection	7.02% Ranked 128th.	11.45% Ranked 104th. 63% more than Canada
Endangered species protection	95.8% Ranked 25th. 92% more than Uganda	50% Ranked 90th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million	0.646 Ranked 67th. 7 times more than Uganda	0.0871 Ranked 139th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban	100 Ranked 44th. 10% more than Uganda	91.3 Ranked 161st.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	99% Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Uganda	35.22% Ranked 139th.
Pollution > Climate change > Perceived as threat	74% Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Uganda	30% Ranked 107th.
Wildness	81.87% Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Uganda	12.55% Ranked 60th.
Biosphere > Reserves area	4,373 thousand hectares Ranked 11th. 18 times more than Uganda	247 thousand hectares Ranked 55th.
Forest area > Sq. km per 1000	95.98 kmÂ² Ranked 4th. 76 times more than Uganda	1.26 kmÂ² Ranked 134th.
Threatened species > Mammal	7 Ranked 109th.	18 Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Canada
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry to households per capita	110.27 cubic metres Ranked 2nd. 109 times more than Uganda	1.01 cubic metres Ranked 30th.
Known mammal species	193 Ranked 42nd.	345 Ranked 11th. 79% more than Canada
World Heritage Sites (environmental)	9 Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Uganda	2 Ranked 33th.
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.157 Ranked 47th.	0.227 Ranked 14th. 44% more than Canada
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters	45.97 Ranked 17th. 230 times more than Uganda	0.2 Ranked 5th.
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999	119,713 Ranked 7th. 320 times more than Uganda	374 Ranked 139th.
Breeding birds threatened	1.88% Ranked 85th. 20% more than Uganda	1.57% Ranked 94th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	2.55 Ranked 29th.	0.0 Ranked 134th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	5.28 Ranked 13th.	0.0 Ranked 139th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	6.53 Ranked 17th. 64 times more than Uganda	0.102 Ranked 176th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt	87,032.58 Ranked 17th.	0.0 Ranked 134th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt	180,053.37 Ranked 8th.	0.0 Ranked 139th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number	563 Ranked 3rd.	0.0 Ranked 156th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban	100 Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Uganda	33.89 Ranked 173th.
Urban SO2 concentration	12.87 micrograms/m3 Ranked 121st.	79.53 micrograms/m3 Ranked 39th. 6 times more than Canada
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$	$194.34 billion Ranked 10th. 187 times more than Uganda	$1.04 billion Ranked 107th.
Water > Population connected to wastewater collecting system	74.3% Ranked 20th. 12 times more than Uganda	6% Ranked 28th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$	$106.22 billion Ranked 9th. 232 times more than Uganda	$458.04 million Ranked 76th.
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000	3.93 Ranked 11th. 247 times more than Uganda	0.0159 Ranked 175th.
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	17.39 Ranked 151st. 47% more than Uganda	11.87 Ranked 167th.
Wetlands of intl importance > Area per million	416.17 thousand hectares Ranked 7th. 720 times more than Uganda	0.578 thousand hectares Ranked 100th.
Known mammal species per million	6.15 Ranked 100th.	13.3 Ranked 66th. 2 times more than Canada
Areas under protection per million	120.66 Ranked 9th. 60 times more than Uganda	2.01 Ranked 88th.
Water > Salinisation	237.44 Ranked 119th.	1,195.79 Ranked 32nd. 5 times more than Canada
Areas under protection	3,822 Ranked 4th. 71 times more than Uganda	54 Ranked 65th.
Biosphere > Reserves area per million	139.44 thousand hectares Ranked 20th. 15 times more than Uganda	9.52 thousand hectares Ranked 60th.
Fertiliser > Consumption	581.65 hundred grams/hectare Ranked 75th. 158 times more than Uganda	3.68 hundred grams/hectare Ranked 136th.
Urban NO2 concentration	41.24 micrograms/m3 Ranked 101st.	66.8 micrograms/m3 Ranked 29th. 62% more than Canada
Non-wildness	1.03% Ranked 100th.	1.66% Ranked 89th. 61% more than Canada
Water > Phosphorus concentration	0.0 Ranked 141st.	0.16 mls/litre Ranked 106th.
Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.16 kg per day per worker Ranked 33th.	0.3 kg per day per worker Ranked 5th. 88% more than Canada
International agreements > Signed but not ratified	Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Marine Life Conservation	Environmental Modification
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.31% Ranked 83th. 2 times more than Uganda	0.15% Ranked 143th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI	9.4% Ranked 71st. 80% more than Uganda	5.21% Ranked 88th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP	$0.44 Ranked 43th. 4 times more than Uganda	$0.10 Ranked 157th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP	$0.47 Ranked 43th. 5 times more than Uganda	$0.10 Ranked 160th.
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million	-0.359 Ranked 14th.	0.411 Ranked 16th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$	$130.74 billion Ranked 9th. 179 times more than Uganda	$730.29 million Ranked 91st.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions	44.62% Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Uganda	11.72% Ranked 56th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$	$107.09 billion Ranked 9th. 234 times more than Uganda	$458.04 million Ranked 76th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$	$877.67 million Ranked 22nd.	0.0 Ranked 141st.
Water > Suspended solids	2.84 mls/litre Ranked 131st.	4.22 mls/litre Ranked 94th. 49% more than Canada
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI	23.36% Ranked 58th. 85% more than Uganda	12.63% Ranked 105th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	99 Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Uganda	35.22 Ranked 139th.
Forest area > % of land area	34.1% of land area Ranked 77th. 85% more than Uganda	18.4% of land area Ranked 128th.
Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions	9.62% Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Uganda	1.6% Ranked 76th.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	10.64% Ranked 29th. 35% more than Uganda	7.91% Ranked 47th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI	7.63% Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Uganda	3.27% Ranked 82nd.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	6.66% Ranked 10th.	16.77% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Canada
Known breeding bird species per million	9.88 Ranked 102nd. 6% more than Uganda	9.37 Ranked 106th.
Pollution > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	6.52% Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Uganda	2.29% Ranked 35th.
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry to households	3.27 billion cubic metres Ranked 1st. 99 times more than Uganda	33.21 million cubic metres Ranked 24th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$	0.0 Ranked 163th.	$709.44 million Ranked 5th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI	7.7% Ranked 64th. 2 times more than Uganda	3.27% Ranked 85th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$	$76.92 billion Ranked 6th.	0.0 Ranked 125th.
Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.16 Ranked 42nd.	0.26 Ranked 10th. 63% more than Canada
PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	19.09 mcg/mÂ³ Ranked 151st. 16% more than Uganda	16.52 mcg/mÂ³ Ranked 159th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total	17.44% Ranked 55th.	0.0 Ranked 134th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI	0.0 Ranked 153th.	5.06% Ranked 4th.
Pollution > Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	7.26% Ranked 56th.	17.2% Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Canada
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt	222,902.26 Ranked 12th. 64 times more than Uganda	3,461.65 Ranked 109th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total	36.07% Ranked 33th.	0.0 Ranked 139th.
Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions	39.52% Ranked 33th.	81.58% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Canada
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total	44.66% Ranked 138th.	91.47% Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Canada
Pollution > Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions	13.95% Ranked 51st.	34.81% Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Canada
Pollution > Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions	45.28% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Uganda	19.57% Ranked 51st.
Pollution > Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	8.94% Ranked 11th. 15% more than Uganda	7.78% Ranked 26th.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	7.86% Ranked 44th.	14.44% Ranked 29th. 84% more than Canada
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent	-12.1 Ranked 23th.	8.25 Ranked 10th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal	11.77% Ranked 121st.	40% Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Canada
Pollution > Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions	2.85% Ranked 60th.	13.32% Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Canada
Water pollution > Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	9.1% Ranked 16th. 97% more than Uganda	4.63% Ranked 50th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal	68.68% Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Uganda	16% Ranked 3rd.
Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	5.38% Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Uganda	1.49% Ranked 69th.
Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions	8.93% Ranked 15th. 9 times more than Uganda	1% Ranked 82nd.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal	19.56% Ranked 54th.	43% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Canada
Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.13% Ranked 43th. 8% more than Uganda	0.12% Ranked 80th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.06% Ranked 124th.	0.0 Ranked 150th.
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP	5.1% Ranked 71st.	5.4% Ranked 68th. 6% more than Canada
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI	0.64% Ranked 38th.	0.0 Ranked 92nd.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$	$8.93 billion Ranked 8th.	0.0 Ranked 114th.
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP	80.8% Ranked 104th. 14% more than Uganda	70.94% Ranked 10th.
Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	8.62% Ranked 29th. 9 times more than Uganda	1% Ranked 101st.
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP	79.16% Ranked 107th.	85.09% Ranked 65th. 7% more than Canada
Known breeding bird species	310 Ranked 18th. 28% more than Uganda	243 Ranked 43th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI	5.53% Ranked 37th.	0.0 Ranked 110th.
CO2 Emissions	521,404 Ranked 8th. 362 times more than Uganda	1,441.8 Ranked 130th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI	13.97% Ranked 17th. 88% more than Uganda	7.42% Ranked 144th.
Pollution > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	10.87% Ranked 32nd. 48% more than Uganda	7.32% Ranked 57th.
Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.16% of GNI Ranked 119th. 16 times more than Uganda	0.01% of GNI Ranked 161st.
Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	22.05% Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Uganda	5.23% Ranked 87th.
Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters	1.67e-05% Ranked 151st.	10.7% Ranked 47th. 639950 times more than Canada
Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.35% of GNI Ranked 92nd. 2 times more than Uganda	0.15% of GNI Ranked 149th.
Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	5.75% Ranked 38th.	7.98% Ranked 75th. 39% more than Canada
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date	June 12, 1992	June 13, 1992
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area	1.06% Ranked 76th.	0.0 Ranked 149th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area	8.23% Ranked 109th.	26.09% Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Canada

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