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Middle East > Bahrain > Environment

BAHRAINI ENVIRONMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 1.42 % of GNI Time series [19th of 179]
Adjusted savings: particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.36 % of GNI Time series [84th of 165]
CO2 Emissions 13,784.3 [81st of 178]
CO2 emissions > kt 21,871.77 kt Time series [76th of 195]
Current issues
desertification resulting from the degradation of limited arable land, periods of drought, and dust storms; coastal degradation (damage to coastlines, coral reefs, and sea vegetation) resulting from oil spills and other discharges from large tankers, oil refineries, and distribution stations; lack of freshwater resources (groundwater and seawater are the only sources for all water needs)
Freshwater withdrawal 0.3 Time series [103rd of 124]
Freshwater withdrawal > Industrial 3% Time series [82nd of 124]
Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions > kg per day 5,072.49 kg/day Time series [95th of 115]
Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions > kg per day per worker 0.18 kg per day per worker Time series [59th of 115]
PM10, country level > micrograms per cubic meter 65.41 mcg/m³ Time series [46th of 185]
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 5,189 [74th of 199]
Threatened species 2 [158th of 158]
Threatened species > Mammal 1 [159th of 160]
Total renewable water resources 0.1 cu km Time series [29th of 31]
Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions 10.16 % Time series [26th of 114]
Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions 30.63 % Time series [96th of 114]
Water pollution, metal industry > % of total BOD emissions 23.26 % Time series [7th of 94]
Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions 12.93 % Time series [49th of 111]
Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions 17.16 % Time series [35th of 114]
Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions 2.96 % Time series [24th of 114]

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SOURCES: World Development Indicators database; 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; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; Gregg Marland, Tom Boden, and Bob Andres, University of North Dakota, via net publication; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook; Jacaranda Atlas

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain, Mamlakat al Bahrayn, Al Bahrayn

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