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  • Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
  • Biodiversity > 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.
  • 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.
  • CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • CO2 emissions > Kt: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
  • 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.
  • Carbon efficiency: Carbon economic efficiency (CO2 emissions per dollar GDP)
    Units: Metric Tons/US Dollar GDP
  • 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.
  • Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
    Units: Hectares per Person
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • Endangered species > Mammal species > Number: Mammal species are mammals excluding whales and porpoises. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
  • Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
    Units: Metric Tons
  • Marine fish catch per 1000: Total marine fish catch
    Units: Metric Tons. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • SO2 emissions per populated area: SO2 emissions per populated land area
    Units: 1000 Metric Tons/Sq. Km. of Populated Land Area
    Units: We obtained the total emissions for each country by summarizing emissions data, originally available as a grid map with 1 degree x 1 degree cells. Air pollution is generally greatest in densely populated areas. To take this into account, we used the Gridded Population of the World dataset available from CIESIN and calculated the total land area in each country inhabited with a population density of greater than 5 persons per sq. km. We then used this land area as a denominator for the emissions data.
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • NOx emissions per populated area: NOx emissions per populated land area
    Units: 1000 Metric Tons/Sq. Km. of Populated Land Area
    Units: We obtained the total emissions for each country by summarizing emissions data, originally available as a grid map with 1 degree x 1 degree cells. Air pollution is generally greatest in densely populated areas. To take this into account, we used the Gridded Population of the World dataset available from CIESIN and calculated the total land area in each country inhabited with a population density of greater than 5 persons per sq. km. We then used this land area as a denominator for the emissions data.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Water > Availability: Water availability per capita (1961-1990 (avg.))
    Units: Thousands Cubic Meters/Person
    Units: This variable measures internal renewable water (average annual surface runoff and groundwater recharge generated from endogenous precipitation)
  • Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened: Plant species (higher), threatened. Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
  • Threatened species: Number of Threatened Species (1990-99)
  • Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Biodiversity > Number: GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential)."
  • Adjusted net national income > Current US$: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
  • Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential).
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
  • Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.
  • Acidification: Percentage of country with acidification excedence
    Units: Percent of Land Area
    Units: From a map of acidification excedence, all areas at risk within each country were added together in order to calculate the percentage of the entire country at risk of excedence. See pages 21-22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on how the acidification excedence map was produced.
  • Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.
  • Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter: PM10, country level (micrograms per cubic meter). Particulate matter concentrations refer to fine suspended particulates less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) that are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing significant health damage. Data for countries and aggregates for regions and income groups are urban-population weighted PM10 levels in residential areas of cities with more than 100,000 residents. The estimates represent the average annual exposure level of the average urban resident to outdoor particulate matter. The state of a country's technology and pollution controls is an important determinant of particulate matter concentrations.
  • 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.
  • Endangered species protection: Percent of CITES reporting requirements met
    Units: Percent of Requirements Met
    Units: Countries that have not ratified the CITES convention are recorded as having zero percent of their requirements met.
  • Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Wildness: Percent of land area having very low anthropogenic impact
    Units: Percent of Land Area
    Units: Global grids for population (GPW), land use (USGS AVHRR based classification from EROS data center), VMAP roads, VMAP railways, VMAP coastlines, VMAP major rivers and the stable lights data were all scored for "wildness". The scores were aggregated and normalized.
  • 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)
  • Known mammal species: Known mammal species (1992-2002).
  • 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 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 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 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 > 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Urban SO2 concentration: Urban SO2 concentration
    Units: Micrograms/m3
    Units: The values were originally collected at the city level. Each nation varied in terms of the number of cities reported, so this data should be used with some caution. Within each country the values have been normalized by city population for the year 1995, then added together to obtain the total concentration for the given country.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
  • 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."
  • Known mammal species per million: Known mammal species (1992-2002). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Areas under protection per million: Protected Areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Areas under protection: Protected Areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003)
  • Fertiliser > Consumption: Fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land
    Units: Hundreds Grams/Hectare of Arable Land
  • Urban NO2 concentration: Urban NO2 concentration
    Units: Micrograms/m3
    Units: The values were originally collected at the city level. Each nation varied in terms of the number of cities reported, so this data should be used with some caution. Within each country the values have been normalized by city population for the year 1995, then added together to obtain the total concentration for the given country.
  • Non-wildness: Percent of land area having very high anthropogenic impact
    Units: Percent of Land Area
    Units: Global grids for population (GPW), land use (USGS AVHRR based classification from EROS data center), VMAP roads, VMAP railways, VMAP coastlines, VMAP major rivers and the stable lights data were all scored for "wildness". The scores were aggregated and normalized.
  • Known breeding bird species per million: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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 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."
  • 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.
  • PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter: Particulate matter concentrations refer to fine suspended particulates less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) that are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing significant health damage. Data for countries and aggregates for regions and income groups are urban-population weighted PM10 levels in residential areas of cities with more than 100,000 residents. The estimates represent the average annual exposure level of the average urban resident to outdoor particulate matter. The state of a countryÂ’s technology and pollution controls is an important determinant of particulate matter concentrations.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
  • 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 > 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 > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI: Carbon dioxide damage is estimated to be $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
  • Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Known breeding bird species: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002).
  • 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."
  • Forest area > % of land area: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
  • 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."
  • CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI: Carbon dioxide damage is estimated to be $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
  • Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
  • Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
  • Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area: Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.
  • Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area: Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI: Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth.
STAT Muslim countries United States HISTORY
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $1.71 trillion
$11.13 trillion
7 times more than all Muslim countries combined
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 734
9 times more than United States
78
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 825
23 times more than United States
36
CO2 Emissions per 1000 5.02
19.86
4 times more than Muslim countries average
CO2 emissions > Kt 2.85 million kt
5.79 million kt
2 times more than all Muslim countries combined

CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 6.74 kt
19.95 kt
3 times more than Muslim countries average

Carbon efficiency 1.96 CO2 emissions/$ GDP
11% more than United States
1.77 CO2 emissions/$ GDP
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 5.95
17.56
3 times more than Muslim countries average

Ecological footprint 2.58
12.22
5 times more than Muslim countries average
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 6.65
19.34
3 times more than Muslim countries average

Endangered species > Bird species 13.88
74
5 times more than Muslim countries average

Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 17.84
37
2 times more than Muslim countries average
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 2.9 km² per 1,000 people
10.22 km² per 1,000 people
4 times more than Muslim countries average

Marine fish catch 7.91 million tons
2 times more than United States
3.33 million tons
Marine fish catch per 1000 8.04 tons
11.93 tons
48% more than Muslim countries average
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $2,443.13
$37,678.22
15 times more than Muslim countries average
SO2 emissions per populated area 999.21 thousand metric tons/squ
1,680 thousand metric tons/squ
68% more than Muslim countries average
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 1,223
5 times more than United States
236
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 3.91 million
5.43 million
39% more than all Muslim countries combined

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 6.38 kt per 1,000 people
19.9 kt per 1,000 people
3 times more than Muslim countries average

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 17.84
164
9 times more than Muslim countries average
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 36.53
244
7 times more than Muslim countries average

NOx emissions per populated area 0.607 thousand metric tons/squ
1.29 thousand metric tons/squ
2 times more than Muslim countries average
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 5.95
17.56
3 times more than Muslim countries average

Forest area > Sq. km 2.99 million km²
3.03 million km²
1% more than all Muslim countries combined

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $1.11
3 times more than United States
$0.40

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 66,687.44
5.83 million
87 times more than Muslim countries average

Water > Availability 2.37 thousand cubic metres
7.09 thousand cubic metres
3 times more than Muslim countries average
Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 1,888
7 times more than United States
270
Threatened species 34.45
854
25 times more than Muslim countries average
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita $3,560.81
$41,448.39
12 times more than Muslim countries average

Biodiversity > Number 4.02
94.22
23 times more than Muslim countries average

Adjusted net national income > Current US$ $2.81 trillion
$12.91 trillion
5 times more than all Muslim countries combined

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 186.26
98% more than United States
94.22

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $1.67
3 times more than United States
$0.51

Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters 115.66
2,800
24 times more than Muslim countries average

Acidification 0.282%
13.74%
49 times more than Muslim countries average
Freshwater > Withdrawal 845.3
77% more than United States
477
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters 3,931.16
9,199.18
2 times more than Muslim countries average

Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 54.91
3 times more than United States
17.78

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 79.98
6,770
85 times more than Muslim countries average
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP 0.663 kg/PPP$
18% more than United States
0.56 kg/PPP$

Endangered species protection 36.07%
87.5%
2 times more than Muslim countries average
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 0.351
13% more than United States
0.31

Wildness 24.03%
35.89%
49% more than Muslim countries average
Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 2.99 km²
10.26 km²
3 times more than Muslim countries average

Threatened species > Mammal 14.22
35
2 times more than Muslim countries average
Known mammal species 4,946
12 times more than United States
428
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 590,355
1.5 million
3 times more than all Muslim countries combined
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 2.16
6.97
3 times more than Muslim countries average

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 3.04
4.17
37% more than Muslim countries average

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 1.46 million
13% more than United States
1.29 million

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 500,571.17
1.95 million
4 times more than all Muslim countries combined

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.312
6.29
20 times more than Muslim countries average

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 9.28
787
85 times more than Muslim countries average
Urban SO2 concentration 84.27 micrograms/m3
5 times more than United States
15.43 micrograms/m3
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $8.21 billion
$1.99 trillion
243 times more than Muslim countries average

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000 1.73
5.38
3 times more than Muslim countries average
Freshwater > Withdrawal per million 0.868
1.69
95% more than Muslim countries average
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 71.95
3 times more than United States
21.34

Known mammal species per million 13.28
9 times more than United States
1.49
Areas under protection per million 2.52
12
5 times more than Muslim countries average
Areas under protection 2,075
3,481
68% more than all Muslim countries combined
Fertiliser > Consumption 1,204.16 hundred grams/hectare
8% more than United States
1,117.48 hundred grams/hectare
Urban NO2 concentration 48.88 micrograms/m3
60.57 micrograms/m3
24% more than Muslim countries average
Non-wildness 3.11%
6.59%
2 times more than Muslim countries average
Known breeding bird species per million 20.76
12 times more than United States
1.77
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 1.64 million
2.16 million
32% more than all Muslim countries combined

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$ $74.94 million
0.0

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ $18.35 billion
$276.06 billion
15 times more than Muslim countries average

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 6.87%
35.82%
5 times more than Muslim countries average

PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 80.11 mcg/m³
4 times more than United States
22.63 mcg/m³

Freshwater > Withdrawal > Industrial 4.61%
46%
10 times more than Muslim countries average
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 59.8%
51% more than United States
39.68%

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal 81.72%
98% more than United States
41.26%

Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 19.95%
12 times more than United States
1.73%

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP $0.49
16% more than United States
$0.42

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP $0.52
18% more than United States
$0.44

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$ $314.49 million
$20.07 billion
64 times more than Muslim countries average

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.497%
4 times more than United States
0.14%

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.799%
3 times more than United States
0.31%

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 9.05%
13.96%
54% more than Muslim countries average

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ $449.83 million
$16.10 billion
36 times more than Muslim countries average

Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP 70.5%
88.62%
26% more than Muslim countries average
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP 75.46%
86.15%
14% more than Muslim countries average

Known breeding bird species 7,275
14 times more than United States
508
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > % of internal resources 464.78%
27 times more than United States
17.12%
Forest area > % of land area 12.86% of land area
33.08% of land area
3 times more than Muslim countries average

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 0.728%
7 times more than United States
0.11%

CO2 Emissions 2.05 million
5.76 million
3 times more than all Muslim countries combined
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Agricultural 81.68%
Twice as much as United States
41%
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Domestic 13.76%
6% more than United States
13%
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 15.22%
8 times more than United States
1.93%

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 25.23%
6% more than United States
23.72%

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal 5.14%
46.05%
9 times more than Muslim countries average

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 1.02% of GNI
3 times more than United States
0.34% of GNI

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal 13.14%
3% more than United States
12.7%

Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.841% of GNI
2 times more than United States
0.35% of GNI

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 7.73%
27.08%
4 times more than Muslim countries average
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 2.4%
67.57%
28 times more than Muslim countries average
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI 0.374%
0.0

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