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Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	1.42 % of GNI		[19th of 179]
Adjusted savings: particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.36 % of GNI		[84th of 165]
Definition: Environment > Adjusted savings: particulate emission damage > % of GNI
Source: World Development Indicators database
CO2 Emissions	13,784.3		[81st of 178]
Definition: Environment > CO2 Emissions
Source: World Development Indicators database
CO2 emissions > kt	21,871.77 kt		[76th of 195]
Definition: Environment > CO2 emissions > kt
Source: 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
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)
Definition: Environment > Current issues
Source: World Development Indicators database
Freshwater withdrawal	0.3		[103rd of 124]
Definition: Environment > Freshwater withdrawal
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Freshwater withdrawal > Industrial	3%		[82nd of 124]
Definition: Environment > Freshwater withdrawal > Industrial
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions > kg per day	5,072.49 kg/day		[95th of 115]
Definition: Environment > Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions > kg per day
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions > kg per day per worker	0.18 kg per day per worker		[59th of 115]
Definition: Environment > Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions > kg per day per worker
Source: World Development Indicators database
PM10, country level > micrograms per cubic meter	65.41 mcg/m³		[46th of 185]
Definition: Environment > PM10, country level > micrograms per cubic meter
Source: World Development Indicators database
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999	5,189		[74th of 199]
Definition: Environment > Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999
Source: World Development Indicators database
Threatened species	2		[158th of 158]
Definition: Environment > Threatened species
Source: Gregg Marland, Tom Boden, and Bob Andres, University of North Dakota, via net publication
Threatened species > Mammal	1		[159th of 160]
Definition: Environment > Threatened species > Mammal
Source: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook
Total renewable water resources	0.1 cu km		[29th of 31]
Definition: Environment > Total renewable water resources
Source: Jacaranda Atlas
Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	10.16 %		[26th of 114]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions	30.63 %		[96th of 114]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions
Source: World Development Indicators database
Water pollution, metal industry > % of total BOD emissions	23.26 %		[7th of 94]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, metal industry > % of total BOD emissions
Source: World Development Indicators database
Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	12.93 %		[49th of 111]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions
Source: World Development Indicators database
Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	17.16 %		[35th of 114]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions
Source: World Development Indicators database
Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	2.96 %		[24th of 114]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions
Source: World Development Indicators database

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