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Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.37 % of GNI		[87th of 179]
Adjusted savings: particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.94 % of GNI		[30th of 165]
Definition: Environment > Adjusted savings: particulate emission damage > % of GNI
Source: World Development Indicators database
Areas under protection	5		[133rd of 146]
Definition: Environment > Areas under protection
Source: World Development Indicators database
CO2 Emissions	61,139.3		[44th of 178]
Definition: Environment > CO2 Emissions
Source: World Resources Institute
CO2 emissions > kt	47,794.82 kt		[57th 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 industrial pollution; limited natural fresh water resources; limited land availability presents waste disposal problems; seasonal smoke/haze resulting from forest fires in Indonesia
Definition: Environment > Current issues
Source: World Development Indicators database
Forest area > % of land area	2.9 % of land area		[174th 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	20 km²		[192nd of 195]
Definition: Environment > Forest area > sq. km
Source: World Development Indicators database
Known breeding bird species	142		[118th of 146]
Definition: Environment > Known breeding bird species
Source: World Development Indicators database
Known mammal species	85		[96th of 145]
Definition: Environment > Known mammal species
Source: World Resources Institute
PM10, country level > micrograms per cubic meter	44.41 mcg/m³		[78th of 185]
Definition: Environment > PM10, country level > micrograms per cubic meter
Source: World Resources Institute
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999	14,809		[48th of 199]
Definition: Environment > Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999
Source: World Development Indicators database
Protected area	4.4		[89th of 147]
Definition: Environment > Protected area
Source: Gregg Marland, Tom Boden, and Bob Andres, University of North Dakota, via net publication
Threatened species > Mammal	6		[117th of 160]
Definition: Environment > Threatened species > Mammal
Source: Jacaranda Atlas
Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	16.03 %		[3rd of 114]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions
Source: Jacaranda Atlas
Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions	25.39 %		[31st 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	1.43 %		[23rd 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	24.59 %		[5th 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	3.93 %		[28th 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	1.64 %		[24th of 114]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions
Source: World Development Indicators database

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