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Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	1.82 % of GNI		[17th of 179]
Adjusted savings: particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.38 % of GNI		[77th of 165]
Definition: Environment > Adjusted savings: particulate emission damage > % of GNI
Source: World Development Indicators database
CO2 Emissions	35,103.3		[61st of 178]
Definition: Environment > CO2 Emissions
Source: World Development Indicators database
CO2 emissions > kt	46,172.11 kt		[58th 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 limited natural fresh water resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities
Definition: Environment > Current issues
Source: World Development Indicators database
Freshwater withdrawal	0.29		[104th of 124]
Definition: Environment > Freshwater withdrawal
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Freshwater withdrawal > Industrial	3%		[78th 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	3,892.92 kg/day		[32nd 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	0.16 kg per day per worker		[22nd 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	54.49 mcg/m³		[59th of 185]
Definition: Environment > PM10, country level > micrograms per cubic meter
Source: World Development Indicators database
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999	14,110		[50th of 199]
Definition: Environment > Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999
Source: World Development Indicators database
Threatened species	3		[153rd of 158]
Definition: Environment > Threatened species
Source: Gregg Marland, Tom Boden, and Bob Andres, University of North Dakota, via net publication
Total renewable water resources	0.1 cu km		[30th of 31]
Definition: Environment > Total renewable water resources
Source: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook
Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	7.05 %		[16th 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	25.97 %		[30th 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	12.52 %		[4th of 94]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, metal industry > % of total BOD emissions
Source: World Development Indicators database
Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.08 %		[26th of 107]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions
Source: World Development Indicators database
Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	19.03 %		[8th 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	29.03 %		[4th 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	5.55 %		[4th of 114]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions
Source: World Development Indicators database

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