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South America > Suriname > Environment

SURINAMESE ENVIRONMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 1.53 % of GNI Time series [13th of 179]
Adjusted savings: particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.65 % of GNI Time series [53rd of 165]
Areas under protection 18 [92nd of 146]
Biodiversity richness 2 [15th of 53]
CO2 Emissions 2,243.8 [121st of 178]
CO2 emissions > kt 2,238.09 kt Time series [131st of 195]
Current issues
deforestation as timber is cut for export; pollution of inland waterways by small-scale mining activities
Forest area > % of land area 94.72 % of land area Time series [1st of 195]
Forest area > sq. km 147,760 km² Time series [38th of 195]
Freshwater withdrawal > Industrial 3% Time series [76th of 124]
Known breeding bird species 235 [51st of 146]
Known mammal species 180 [52nd of 145]
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 587 [124th of 199]
Protected area 4.7 [83rd of 147]
Threatened species 18 [99th of 158]
Threatened species > Mammal 10 [81st of 160]
Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions 3.07 % Time series [99th of 114]
Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions 3.81 % Time series [104th of 111]
Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions 2.14 % Time series [107th of 114]
Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions 5.49 % Time series [7th of 114]

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SOURCES: World Development Indicators database; World Resources Institute; ; 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; Jacaranda Atlas; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Suriname, Republic of Suriname, Republiek Suriname, surinam

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