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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.
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.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons per million: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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
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.
Pollution perceptions > Air pollution: Air Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution perceptions > Air quality: Air quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution perceptions > Clean water: Water Quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution: Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How do you find quality and the accessibility of drinking water?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution perceptions > Water pollution: Water Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
Waste > Local garbage collected: Municipal waste collected.
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."
Pollution perceptions > Noise and light pollution: Noise and Light Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How concerned are you with noise pollution and light during the night in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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."
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.
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water quality: Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How do you find quality and the accessibility of drinking water?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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 perceptions > Pollution index: Pollution Index is an estimation of the overall pollution in the city. The biggest weight is given to air pollution, than to water pollution/accessibility, two main pollution factors. Small weight is given to other pollution types.
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.
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.
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 perceptions > Waste management dissatisfaction: Dissatisfaction with Garbage Disposal. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with a garbage disposal in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Water > Percent of water resources used: Proportion of total water resources used, percentage.
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.
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 perceptions > Clean, tidy cities: Clean and Tidy. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Do you find city clean and tidy?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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 > 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$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Waste > Population served by local garbage collection: Total population served by municipal waste collection.
Biodiversity > Number: GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential)."
Adjusted net national income > Current US$: 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?"
Pollution perceptions > Urban comfort > Low pollution: Comfortable to Spend Time in the City. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you feeling comfortable to spend time in the city because of the pollution?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Protected area: Environmentally protected area (1997)
Pollution perceptions > Dirty, untidy cities: Dirty and Untidy. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Do you find city clean and tidy?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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."
Pollution perceptions > Free of noise and light pollution: Quiet and No Problem with Night Lights. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How concerned are you with noise pollution and light during the night in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Emissions > Methane emissions > Kt of CO2 equivalent: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
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.
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.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from other sectors, less residential buildings and commercial and public services, contains the emissions from commercial/institutional activities, residential, agriculture/forestry, fishing and other emissions not specified elsewhere that are included in the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 4 and 1 A 5. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the category also includes emissions from autoproducers in the commercial/residential/agricultural sectors that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers).
Pollution perceptions > Urban discomfort from pollution: Dissatisfaction to Spend Time in the City. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you feeling comfortable to spend time in the city because of the pollution?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, urban.
Pollution perceptions > Waste management satisfaction: Garbage Disposal Satisfaction. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with a garbage disposal in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Emissions > Nitrous oxide emissions > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management."
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)
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services contains all emissions from fuel combustion in households. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 4 b. Commercial and public services includes emissions from all activities of ISIC Divisions 41, 50-52, 55, 63-67, 70-75, 80, 85, 90-93 and 99.
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).
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 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 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 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.
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million: Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent). Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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.
Emissions > Other greenhouse gas emissions > HFC > PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
Water > Population connected to wastewater collecting system: Population connected to wastewater collecting system.
Water > Proportion of marine area under protection: Marine areas protected to territorial waters, percentage.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$: 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.
Freshwater > Withdrawal per million: . Figures expressed per million 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."
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons per million: CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services contains all emissions from fuel combustion in households. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 4 b. Commercial and public services includes emissions from all activities of ISIC Divisions 41, 50-52, 55, 63-67, 70-75, 80, 85, 90-93 and 99. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks satisfaction: Quality of Green and Parks. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with green and parks in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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."
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.
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 > 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 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.
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.
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.
Emissions > Industrial methane emissions > % of total: Industrial methane emissions are emissions from the handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels."
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.
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 > 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."
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > % of internal resources: 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."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI: Carbon dioxide damage is estimated to be $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$: 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."
Water pollution > 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."
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.
Emissions > Agricultural methane emissions > % of total: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning."
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion: CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services (% of total fuel combustion). CO2 emissions from other sectors, less residential buildings and commercial and public services, contains the emissions from commercial/institutional activities, residential, agriculture/forestry, fishing and other emissions not specified elsewhere that are included in the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 4 and 1 A 5. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the category also includes emissions from autoproducers in the commercial/residential/agricultural sectors that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers).
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."
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
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."
Pollution > Water pollution, metal industry > % of total BOD emissions: 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.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > % of total fuel combustion: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (% of total fuel combustion). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
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.
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."
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks dissatisfaction: Dissatisfaction with Green and Parks in the City. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with green and parks in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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."
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 > 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 > 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.
Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI: Carbon dioxide damage is estimated to be $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters: Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters). Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: paper and pulp (34). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$: 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 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.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
Emissions > Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions > % of total: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning."
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."
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."
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.
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."
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.
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."
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 > 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.
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.
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 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.
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent). Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
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.
Forest area > % of land area: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
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.
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 residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion: CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services (% of total fuel combustion). CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services contains all emissions from fuel combustion in households. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 4 b. Commercial and public services includes emissions from all activities of ISIC Divisions 41, 50-52, 55, 63-67, 70-75, 80, 85, 90-93 and 99.
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."
Emissions > CO2 intensity > Kg per kg of oil equivalent energy use: Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
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."
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.

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Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$41.90 billion Ranked 29th.	$11.13 trillion Ranked 2nd. 266 times more than Dominican Republic
CO2 Emissions per 1000	2.19 Ranked 83th.	19.86 Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	9.67 Ranked 78th.	2,478.03 Ranked 2nd. 256 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons per million	0.953 Ranked 80th.	7.95 Ranked 10th. 8 times more than Dominican Republic
Current issues	water shortages; soil eroding into the sea damages coral reefs; deforestation	air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
Ecological footprint	1.4 Ranked 36th.	12.22 Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Dominican Republic
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita	1.45 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 129th.	10.22 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 44th. 7 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	60.71 Ranked 31st. 2 times more than United States	25.04 Ranked 52nd.
Pollution perceptions > Air quality	39.29 Ranked 29th.	74.96 Ranked 8th. 91% more than Dominican Republic
Pollution perceptions > Clean water	37.5 Ranked 39th.	54.13 Ranked 22nd. 44% more than Dominican Republic
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	62.5 Ranked 8th. 2 times more than United States	29.66 Ranked 41st.
Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	62.5 Ranked 21st. 36% more than United States	45.87 Ranked 38th.
Proportion of land area under protection	18.55% Ranked 76th. 34% more than United States	13.82% Ranked 111th.
Waste > Local garbage collected	756,207.34 tonnes Ranked 52nd.	222.86 million tonnes Ranked 1st. 295 times more than Dominican Republic
Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day	88,639.52 Ranked 21st.	1.89 million Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution perceptions > Noise and light pollution	75 Ranked 1st. 57% more than United States	47.89 Ranked 34th.
Endangered species > Mammal species > Number	6 Ranked 126th.	37 Ranked 19th. 6 times more than Dominican Republic
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened	6 Ranked 137th.	36 Ranked 21st. 6 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water quality	37.5 Ranked 52nd.	70.34 Ranked 19th. 88% more than Dominican Republic
CO2 emissions > Kt	21,307.67 kt Ranked 77th.	5.79 million kt Ranked 1st. 272 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution perceptions > Pollution index	74.35 Ranked 15th. 2 times more than United States	35.37 Ranked 47th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural	81.61 Ranked 151st.	98.76 Ranked 62nd. 21% more than Dominican Republic
National parks > Number of parks	12 Ranked 9th.	59 Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Dominican Republic
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	2.11 Ranked 100th.	19.34 Ranked 10th. 9 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	2.09 Ranked 109th.	17.56 Ranked 10th. 8 times more than Dominican Republic
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened	14 Ranked 88th.	78 Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Dominican Republic
CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	2.35 kt Ranked 94th.	19.95 kt Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Dominican Republic
Endangered species > Bird species	14 Ranked 63th.	74 Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$4,129.17 Ranked 25th.	$37,678.22 Ranked 6th. 9 times more than Dominican Republic
Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people	76.51 tonnes Ranked 65th.	754.15 tonnes Ranked 5th. 10 times more than Dominican Republic
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened	22 Ranked 94th.	236 Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt	20,964.24 Ranked 80th.	5.43 million Ranked 2nd. 259 times more than Dominican Republic
CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita	2.32 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 99th.	19.9 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 11th. 9 times more than Dominican Republic
Endangered species > Fish species > Number	15 Ranked 98th.	164 Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day	88,639.52 Ranked 24th.	1.85 million Ranked 2nd. 21 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution perceptions > Waste management dissatisfaction	75 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than United States	26.97 Ranked 48th.
Pollution > Climate change > Agrees climate change is caused by human activity	52% Ranked 76th. 6% more than United States	49% Ranked 88th.
Water > Percent of water resources used	26.06% Ranked 24th. 67% more than United States	15.57% Ranked 37th.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number	30 Ranked 57th.	244 Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption	50.61 Ranked 49th.	1,627.68 Ranked 4th. 32 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	2.09 Ranked 109th.	17.56 Ranked 10th. 8 times more than Dominican Republic
Forest area > Sq. km	13,760 kmÂ² Ranked 114th.	3.03 million kmÂ² Ranked 4th. 220 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$0.44 Ranked 98th. 10% more than United States	$0.40 Ranked 107th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural	82.32 Ranked 109th.	99.59 Ranked 40th. 21% more than Dominican Republic
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt	20,741.9 Ranked 76th.	5.83 million Ranked 2nd. 281 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution perceptions > Clean, tidy cities	18.75 Ranked 58th.	60.34 Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people	4.99 Ranked 50th.	5.22 Ranked 48th. 5% more than Dominican Republic
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural	80.59 Ranked 132nd.	94.03 Ranked 85th. 17% more than Dominican Republic
Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened	38 Ranked 58th.	270 Ranked 13th. 7 times more than Dominican Republic
Threatened species	28 Ranked 71st.	854 Ranked 1st. 31 times more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita	$4,641.30 Ranked 65th.	$41,448.39 Ranked 10th. 9 times more than Dominican Republic
Waste > Population served by local garbage collection	59.5% Ranked 40th.	100% Ranked 24th. 68% more than Dominican Republic
Biodiversity > Number	5.96 Ranked 45th.	94.22 Ranked 2nd. 16 times more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted net national income > Current US$	$47.10 billion Ranked 60th.	$12.91 trillion Ranked 2nd. 274 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution > Climate change > Climate change awareness	50% Ranked 92nd.	97% Ranked 3rd. 94% more than Dominican Republic
Pollution perceptions > Urban comfort > Low pollution	37.5 Ranked 46th.	78.17 Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Protected area	31.5% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than United States	13.4% Ranked 26th.
Pollution perceptions > Dirty, untidy cities	81.25 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than United States	39.66 Ranked 44th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum	5.96 Ranked 46th.	94.22 Ranked 2nd. 16 times more than Dominican Republic
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$0.61 Ranked 91st. 20% more than United States	$0.51 Ranked 109th.
Pollution perceptions > Free of noise and light pollution	25 Ranked 58th.	52.11 Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters	21 Ranked 98th.	2,800 Ranked 6th. 133 times more than Dominican Republic
Freshwater > Withdrawal	3.39 Ranked 54th.	477 Ranked 3rd. 141 times more than Dominican Republic
Emissions > Methane emissions > Kt of CO2 equivalent	5,960 Ranked 82nd.	810,280 Ranked 2nd. 136 times more than Dominican Republic
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters	2,109.98 Ranked 99th.	9,199.18 Ranked 55th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	13.96 Ranked 159th.	17.78 Ranked 140th. 27% more than Dominican Republic
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number	59 Ranked 88th.	6,770 Ranked 5th. 115 times more than Dominican Republic
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP	0.36 kg/PPP$ Ranked 75th.	0.56 kg/PPP$ Ranked 36th. 56% more than Dominican Republic
Proportion of land and marine area under protection	20.83% Ranked 55th. 38% more than United States	15.14% Ranked 83th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons	0.07 Ranked 103th.	43.12 Ranked 3rd. 616 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution perceptions > Urban discomfort from pollution	62.5 Ranked 14th. 3 times more than United States	21.83 Ranked 49th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million	0.612 Ranked 69th. 97% more than United States	0.31 Ranked 97th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	74.46% Ranked 105th.	98.6% Ranked 40th. 32% more than Dominican Republic
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban	82.05 Ranked 184th.	99.77 Ranked 56th. 22% more than Dominican Republic
Pollution perceptions > Waste management satisfaction	25 Ranked 53th.	73.03 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution > Climate change > Perceived as threat	46% Ranked 68th.	63% Ranked 30th. 37% more than Dominican Republic
Emissions > Nitrous oxide emissions > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	2,850 Ranked 95th.	456,210 Ranked 2nd. 160 times more than Dominican Republic
Forest area > Sq. km per 1000	1.47 kmÂ² Ranked 128th.	10.26 kmÂ² Ranked 44th. 7 times more than Dominican Republic
Threatened species > Mammal	4 Ranked 142nd.	35 Ranked 14th. 9 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons	2.35 Ranked 63th.	530.05 Ranked 2nd. 226 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.179 Ranked 22nd. 26% more than United States	0.142 Ranked 52nd.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters	3.39 Ranked 58th.	479.29 Ranked 3rd. 141 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999	6,352 Ranked 70th.	1.5 million Ranked 1st. 236 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	0.213 Ranked 68th.	6.29 Ranked 8th. 30 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt	2,134.19 Ranked 66th.	1.95 million Ranked 2nd. 912 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	0.167 Ranked 85th.	4.17 Ranked 16th. 25 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	1.56 Ranked 87th.	6.97 Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt	1,672.15 Ranked 90th.	1.29 million Ranked 1st. 771 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million	0.0 Ranked 135th.	1,126.51 Ranked 1st.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number	15 Ranked 53th.	787 Ranked 2nd. 52 times more than Dominican Republic
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban	85.74 Ranked 118th.	99.8 Ranked 43th. 16% more than Dominican Republic
Emissions > Other greenhouse gas emissions > HFC > PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	0.0 Ranked 125th.	108,420 Ranked 3rd.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$	$4.85 billion Ranked 66th.	$1.99 trillion Ranked 1st. 411 times more than Dominican Republic
Water > Population connected to wastewater collecting system	31.4% Ranked 44th.	71.4% Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Water > Proportion of marine area under protection	28.58% Ranked 23th.	30.4% Ranked 19th. 6% more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$	$-145,586,066.36 Ranked 98th.	$132.56 billion Ranked 8th.
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000	0.745 Ranked 87th.	5.38 Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Dominican Republic
Freshwater > Withdrawal per million	0.391 Ranked 63th.	1.69 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	19.54 Ranked 138th.	21.34 Ranked 131st. 9% more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons per million	0.232 Ranked 60th.	1.7 Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks satisfaction	53.12 Ranked 32nd.	71.71 Ranked 11th. 35% more than Dominican Republic
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal	1.77% Ranked 114th.	46.05% Ranked 20th. 26 times more than Dominican Republic
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP	0.657% Ranked 131st.	1.73% Ranked 104th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal	32.15% Ranked 26th. 3 times more than United States	12.7% Ranked 83th.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	2.34% Ranked 48th.	13.13% Ranked 15th. 6 times more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI	0.0 Ranked 144th.	0.0 Ranked 87th.
Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.89% Ranked 74th.	9.62% Ranked 13th. 11 times more than Dominican Republic
Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.36 kg per day per worker Ranked 1st. 3 times more than United States	0.13 kg per day per worker Ranked 47th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Agricultural	66% Ranked 78th. 61% more than United States	41% Ranked 108th.
Emissions > Industrial methane emissions > % of total	4.03% Ranked 116th.	56.37% Ranked 20th. 14 times more than Dominican Republic
Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.09% Ranked 88th.	0.21% Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
International agreements > Signed but not ratified	Law of the Sea	Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Hazardous Wastes
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI	0.0 Ranked 154th.	1.93% Ranked 52nd.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > % of internal resources	16.15% Ranked 62nd.	17.12% Ranked 61st. 6% more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.44% Ranked 56th. 42% more than United States	0.31% Ranked 80th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI	11.08% Ranked 81st.	13.96% Ranked 18th. 26% more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$	$-130,913,842.56 Ranked 103th.	$152.63 billion Ranked 7th.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.07% Ranked 44th.	3.44% Ranked 21st. 49 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million	-2.169 Ranked 45th.	-3.227 Ranked 33th. 49% more than Dominican Republic
Emissions > Agricultural methane emissions > % of total	62.08% Ranked 35th. 3 times more than United States	18.38% Ranked 102nd.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion	0.388% Ranked 109th.	0.816% Ranked 102nd. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI	1.29% Ranked 27th. 12 times more than United States	0.11% Ranked 53th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	74.46 Ranked 105th.	98.6 Ranked 40th. 32% more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI	8.97% Ranked 116th.	12.6% Ranked 108th. 40% more than Dominican Republic
Pollution > Water pollution, metal industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.0743% Ranked 53th.	3.45% Ranked 28th. 46 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > % of total fuel combustion	53.63% Ranked 28th. 14% more than United States	46.87% Ranked 45th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Industrial	2% Ranked 97th.	46% Ranked 6th. 23 times more than Dominican Republic
Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions	90.02% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than United States	42.06% Ranked 31st.
Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.18 Ranked 20th. 29% more than United States	0.14 Ranked 47th.
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks dissatisfaction	46.88 Ranked 28th. 66% more than United States	28.29 Ranked 49th.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.05% Ranked 47th.	4.09% Ranked 21st. 82 times more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI	-0.33% Ranked 96th.	0.93% Ranked 90th.
Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.3% Ranked 101st.	4.24% Ranked 14th. 14 times more than Dominican Republic
Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	2.28% Ranked 95th.	5.42% Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.56% of GNI Ranked 58th. 65% more than United States	0.34% of GNI Ranked 93th.
Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters	75.66% Ranked 4th. 38 times more than United States	2% Ranked 95th.
Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	3.6% Ranked 94th.	10.61% Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.27% of GNI Ranked 102nd.	0.35% of GNI Ranked 85th. 30% more than Dominican Republic
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Domestic	32% Ranked 21st. 2 times more than United States	13% Ranked 68th.
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP	84.6% Ranked 68th.	86.15% Ranked 49th. 2% more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP	75.27% Ranked 6th.	88.62% Ranked 31st. 18% more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$	$563.97 million Ranked 30th.	$16.10 billion Ranked 7th. 29 times more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.03% Ranked 137th.	0.14% Ranked 86th. 5 times more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$	$14.67 million Ranked 103th.	$20.07 billion Ranked 2nd. 1368 times more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$	$-926,023,294.95 Ranked 126th.	$-194,522,724,898.49 Ranked 131st. 210 times more than Dominican Republic
Emissions > Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions > % of total	96.14% Ranked 24th. 29% more than United States	74.74% Ranked 90th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP	$0.29 Ranked 86th.	$0.44 Ranked 44th. 52% more than Dominican Republic
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP	$0.28 Ranked 83th.	$0.42 Ranked 44th. 50% more than Dominican Republic
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI	-2.12% Ranked 119th. 56% more than United States	-1.36% Ranked 115th.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	1.27% Ranked 53th.	8.33% Ranked 14th. 7 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution > Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions	1.43% Ranked 55th.	3.86% Ranked 46th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal	66.08% Ranked 74th. 60% more than United States	41.26% Ranked 107th.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	73.07% Ranked 1st. 16 times more than United States	4.65% Ranked 42nd.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total	74.71% Ranked 86th. 88% more than United States	39.68% Ranked 152nd.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total	7.98% Ranked 92nd.	23.72% Ranked 58th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution > Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	73.07% Ranked 1st. 17 times more than United States	4.29% Ranked 53th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total	10.18% Ranked 74th.	35.82% Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	0.0 Ranked 135th.	348,460 Ranked 1st.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date	June 12, 1992	June 12, 1992
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area	0.0 Ranked 183th.	67.57% Ranked 3rd.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area	28.46% Ranked 23th. 5% more than United States	27.08% Ranked 26th.
Forest area > % of land area	28.44% of land area Ranked 98th.	33.08% of land area Ranked 83th. 16% more than Dominican Republic
Pollution > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.0534% Ranked 56th.	4.13% Ranked 27th. 77 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt	15,661.76 Ranked 66th.	2.16 million Ranked 1st. 138 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion	13.03% Ranked 33th. 30% more than United States	10.03% Ranked 47th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$	0.0 Ranked 153th.	0.0 Ranked 95th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI	-0.3% Ranked 99th.	1.07% Ranked 91st.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$	0.0 Ranked 182nd.	$276.06 billion Ranked 3rd.
Emissions > CO2 intensity > Kg per kg of oil equivalent energy use	2.63 Ranked 38th. 6% more than United States	2.49 Ranked 52nd.
PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	29.56 mcg/mÂ³ Ranked 121st. 31% more than United States	22.63 mcg/mÂ³ Ranked 140th.
Pollution > Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions	18.64% Ranked 24th. 55% more than United States	12.02% Ranked 51st.
Pollution > Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions	3.11% Ranked 56th.	51.06% Ranked 7th. 16 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution > Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	1.27% Ranked 57th.	8.14% Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Dominican Republic
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent	-18.794 Ranked 39th.	-990.062 Ranked 41st. 53 times more than Dominican Republic
Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.32% Ranked 96th.	13.9% Ranked 5th. 43 times more than Dominican Republic
Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	2.5% Ranked 86th.	13.95% Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Dominican Republic
CO2 Emissions	19,886.7 Ranked 71st.	5.76 million Ranked 1st. 290 times more than Dominican Republic
Water pollution > Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions	3.11% Ranked 50th.	50.59% Ranked 7th. 16 times more than Dominican Republic
Pollution > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	2.34% Ranked 56th.	13.05% Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Dominican Republic

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