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STAT Saint Lucia United States HISTORY
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 5
Ranked 164th.
78
Ranked 9th. 16 times more than Saint Lucia
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 21
Ranked 99th.
236
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Saint Lucia
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 2
Ranked 178th.
36
Ranked 21st. 18 times more than Saint Lucia
CO2 Emissions per 1000 2.75
Ranked 76th.
19.86
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Saint Lucia
CO2 emissions > Kt 326.01 kt
Ranked 172nd.
5.79 million kt
Ranked 1st. 17755 times more than Saint Lucia

CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 2.02 kt
Ranked 100th.
19.95 kt
Ranked 9th. 10 times more than Saint Lucia

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 2.27
Ranked 105th.
17.56
Ranked 10th. 8 times more than Saint Lucia

Coral reefs > Area > Per $ GDP 0.185 sq km per $1 million
Ranked 1st. 576 times more than United States
0.000321 sq km per $1 million
Ranked 1st.
Current issues deforestation; soil erosion, particularly in the northern region 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
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 2.26
Ranked 97th.
19.34
Ranked 10th. 9 times more than Saint Lucia

Endangered species > Bird species 5
Ranked 137th.
74
Ranked 7th. 15 times more than Saint Lucia

Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 2
Ranked 171st.
37
Ranked 19th. 19 times more than Saint Lucia
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 1.03 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 144th.
10.22 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th. 10 times more than Saint Lucia

Proportion of land area under protection 16.86%
Ranked 86th. 22% more than United States
13.82%
Ranked 111th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 93.8
Ranked 110th.
98.76
Ranked 62nd. 5% more than Saint Lucia

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 403.37
Ranked 177th.
5.43 million
Ranked 2nd. 13469 times more than Saint Lucia

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 2.03 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 104th.
19.9 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Saint Lucia

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 15
Ranked 91st.
164
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Saint Lucia
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 6
Ranked 100th.
244
Ranked 12th. 41 times more than Saint Lucia

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption 1.07
Ranked 129th.
1,627.68
Ranked 4th. 1521 times more than Saint Lucia

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 2.27
Ranked 105th.
17.56
Ranked 10th. 8 times more than Saint Lucia

Forest area > Sq. km 170 km²
Ranked 172nd.
3.03 million km²
Ranked 4th. 17829 times more than Saint Lucia

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.38
Ranked 117th.
$0.40
Ranked 107th. 6% more than Saint Lucia

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural 65.22
Ranked 128th.
99.59
Ranked 40th. 53% more than Saint Lucia

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 381.06
Ranked 168th.
5.83 million
Ranked 2nd. 15305 times more than Saint Lucia

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people 5.97
Ranked 41st. 14% more than United States
5.22
Ranked 48th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 92.82
Ranked 93th.
94.03
Ranked 85th. 1% more than Saint Lucia

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 6
Ranked 118th.
270
Ranked 13th. 45 times more than Saint Lucia
Threatened species 9
Ranked 132nd.
854
Ranked 1st. 95 times more than Saint Lucia
Biodiversity > Number 1.36
Ranked 105th.
94.22
Ranked 2nd. 69 times more than Saint Lucia

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 1.36
Ranked 110th.
94.22
Ranked 2nd. 69 times more than Saint Lucia

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.45
Ranked 123th.
$0.51
Ranked 109th. 13% more than Saint Lucia

Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 30.77
Ranked 75th. 73% more than United States
17.78
Ranked 140th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 28
Ranked 120th.
6,770
Ranked 5th. 242 times more than Saint Lucia
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP 0.37 kg/PPP$
Ranked 70th.
0.56 kg/PPP$
Ranked 36th. 51% more than Saint Lucia

Proportion of land and marine area under protection 2.49%
Ranked 172nd.
15.14%
Ranked 83th. 6 times more than Saint Lucia

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 7.89
Ranked 22nd. 25 times more than United States
0.31
Ranked 97th.

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 64.11%
Ranked 115th.
98.6%
Ranked 40th. 54% more than Saint Lucia

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 98.44
Ranked 96th.
99.77
Ranked 56th. 1% more than Saint Lucia

Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 1.03 km²
Ranked 141st.
10.26 km²
Ranked 44th. 10 times more than Saint Lucia

World Heritage Sites (environmental) 1
Ranked 80th.
12
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Saint Lucia
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 88
Ranked 168th.
1.5 million
Ranked 1st. 17044 times more than Saint Lucia
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.0
Ranked 147th.
6.29
Ranked 8th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.0
Ranked 153th.
4.17
Ranked 16th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 2.27
Ranked 70th.
6.97
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Saint Lucia

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 0.0
Ranked 153th.
1.29 million
Ranked 1st.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 0.0
Ranked 147th.
1.95 million
Ranked 2nd.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 29
Ranked 28th.
787
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Saint Lucia
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban 70.42
Ranked 141st.
99.8
Ranked 43th. 42% more than Saint Lucia

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $109.63 million
Ranked 145th.
$1.99 trillion
Ranked 1st. 18185 times more than Saint Lucia

Water > Proportion of marine area under protection 0.158%
Ranked 154th.
30.4%
Ranked 19th. 192 times more than Saint Lucia

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000 0.567
Ranked 98th.
5.38
Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Saint Lucia
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 30.57
Ranked 101st. 43% more than United States
21.34
Ranked 131st.

PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 28.33 mcg/m³
Ranked 123th. 25% more than United States
22.63 mcg/m³
Ranked 140th.

Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 0.0
Ranked 175th.
1.73%
Ranked 104th.

Forest area > % of land area 27.87% of land area
Ranked 104th.
33.08% of land area
Ranked 83th. 19% more than Saint Lucia

Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date June 14, 1993 June 12, 1992
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 121st.
1.93%
Ranked 52nd.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI -5.74%
Ranked 132nd.
12.6%
Ranked 108th.

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.26% of GNI
Ranked 117th.
0.34% of GNI
Ranked 93th. 31% more than Saint Lucia

Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters 2.09%
Ranked 92nd. 5% more than United States
2%
Ranked 95th.

Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.17% of GNI
Ranked 113th.
0.35% of GNI
Ranked 85th. 2 times more than Saint Lucia

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 130th.
$16.10 billion
Ranked 7th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 105th.
0.11%
Ranked 53th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.03%
Ranked 132nd.
0.14%
Ranked 86th. 5 times more than Saint Lucia

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$ $238,920.72
Ranked 137th.
$20.07 billion
Ranked 2nd. 84023 times more than Saint Lucia

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$ $-162,063,306.23
Ranked 118th.
$-194,522,724,898.49
Ranked 131st. 1200 times more than Saint Lucia

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP $0.25
Ranked 103th.
$0.44
Ranked 44th. 76% more than Saint Lucia

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP $0.23
Ranked 105th.
$0.42
Ranked 44th. 83% more than Saint Lucia

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI -17.73%
Ranked 132nd. 13 times more than United States
-1.36%
Ranked 115th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 100%
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than United States
39.68%
Ranked 152nd.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 0.0
Ranked 153th.
23.72%
Ranked 58th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 0.0
Ranked 147th.
35.82%
Ranked 33th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 64.11
Ranked 115th.
98.6
Ranked 40th. 54% more than Saint Lucia

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 0.11%
Ranked 117th.
67.57%
Ranked 3rd. 614 times more than Saint Lucia
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 18.53%
Ranked 52nd.
27.08%
Ranked 26th. 46% more than Saint Lucia
CO2 Emissions 445.5
Ranked 149th.
5.76 million
Ranked 1st. 12934 times more than Saint Lucia
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 403.37
Ranked 175th.
2.16 million
Ranked 1st. 5345 times more than Saint Lucia

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 140th.
$276.06 billion
Ranked 3rd.

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent -0.345
Ranked 37th.
-990.062
Ranked 41st. 2868 times more than Saint Lucia

International agreements > Signed but not ratified none of the selected agreements Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Hazardous Wastes
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.32%
Ranked 74th. 3% more than United States
0.31%
Ranked 80th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 11.99%
Ranked 56th.
13.96%
Ranked 18th. 16% more than Saint Lucia

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million -2.376
Ranked 72nd.
-3.227
Ranked 33th. 36% more than Saint Lucia

SOURCES: United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre; Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. FishBase database, www.fishbase.org.; United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre; World Resources Institute. 2003. Carbon Emissions from energy use and cement manufacturing, 1850 to 2000. Available on-line through the Climate Analysis Indicators Tool (CAIT) at Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Development Indicators database; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, United States.; World Atlas of Coral Reefs accessible via United Nations Environment Program; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, and International Union for Conservation of Nature, Red List of Threatened Species.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org. version (07/2008). 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Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; Wikipedia: Table of World Heritage Sites by country (Table of World Heritage Sites); Gregg Marland, Tom Boden, and Bob Andres, University of North Dakota, via net publication; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; World Bank staff estimates using data from the United Nations Statistics Division's National Accounts Statistics.; United Nations Statistics Division. 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