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Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.36 % of GNI		[90th of 179]
Adjusted savings: net forest depletion > % of GNI	0.01 % of GNI		[56th of 57]
Definition: Environment > Adjusted savings: net forest depletion > % of GNI
Source: World Development Indicators database
Biodiversity richness	3		[4th of 53]
Definition: Environment > Biodiversity richness
Source: World Development Indicators database
CO2 Emissions	2,796		[117th of 178]
Definition: Environment > CO2 Emissions
CO2 emissions > kt	3,142.85 kt		[123rd 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, degradation of coral reefs
Definition: Environment > Current issues
Source: World Development Indicators database
Forest area > % of land area	18.23 % of land area		[130th 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	370 km²		[168th of 195]
Definition: Environment > Forest area > sq. km
Source: World Development Indicators database
Freshwater withdrawal > Industrial	14%		[33rd of 124]
Definition: Environment > Freshwater withdrawal > Industrial
Source: World Development Indicators database
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999	674		[121st of 199]
Definition: Environment > Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Protected area	6		[70th of 147]
Definition: Environment > Protected area
Source: Gregg Marland, Tom Boden, and Bob Andres, University of North Dakota, via net publication
Threatened species	52		[39th of 158]
Definition: Environment > Threatened species
Source: Jacaranda Atlas
Threatened species > Mammal	4		[134th of 160]
Definition: Environment > Threatened species > Mammal
Source: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook
Total renewable water resources	2.2 cu km		[17th of 31]
Definition: Environment > Total renewable water resources
Source: Jacaranda Atlas
Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	2.59 %		[69th 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	32.82 %		[65th 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	0.89 %		[62nd 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	6.56 %		[67th 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	55.37 %		[2nd 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	0.61 %		[69th of 114]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions
Source: World Development Indicators database

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