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Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	1.47 % of GNI		[15th of 179]
Adjusted savings: particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.42 % of GNI		[70th of 165]
Definition: Environment > Adjusted savings: particulate emission damage > % of GNI
Source: World Development Indicators database
Areas under protection	1		[144th of 146]
Definition: Environment > Areas under protection
Source: World Development Indicators database
Biodiversity richness	2		[17th of 53]
Definition: Environment > Biodiversity richness
Source: World Resources Institute
CO2 Emissions	1,630.8		[128th of 178]
Definition: Environment > CO2 Emissions
CO2 emissions > kt	1,630.04 kt		[144th 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 water pollution from sewage and agricultural and industrial chemicals; deforestation
Definition: Environment > Current issues
Source: World Development Indicators database
Forest area > % of land area	76.73 % of land area		[8th of 195]
Definition: Environment > Forest area > % of land area
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Forest area > sq. km	151,040 km²		[37th of 195]
Definition: Environment > Forest area > sq. km
Source: World Development Indicators database
Freshwater withdrawal > Industrial	1%		[101st of 124]
Definition: Environment > Freshwater withdrawal > Industrial
Source: World Development Indicators database
Known breeding bird species	242		[46th of 146]
Definition: Environment > Known breeding bird species
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Known mammal species	193		[42nd of 145]
Definition: Environment > Known mammal species
Source: World Resources Institute
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999	460		[133rd of 199]
Definition: Environment > Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999
Source: World Resources Institute
Protected area	0.3		[137th of 147]
Definition: Environment > Protected area
Source: Gregg Marland, Tom Boden, and Bob Andres, University of North Dakota, via net publication
Threatened species > Mammal	10		[85th of 160]
Definition: Environment > Threatened species > Mammal
Source: Jacaranda Atlas
Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.09 %		[103rd of 114]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions
Source: Jacaranda Atlas
Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions	97.23 %		[1st of 114]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions
Source: World Development Indicators database
Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	1.3 %		[103rd 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	0.8 %		[103rd 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	0.58 %		[92nd of 114]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions
Source: World Development Indicators database

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