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Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.4 % of GNI		[86th of 179]
Adjusted savings: net forest depletion > % of GNI	0.06 % of GNI		[49th of 57]
Definition: Environment > Adjusted savings: net forest depletion > % of GNI
CO2 Emissions	131.2		[169th of 178]
Definition: Environment > CO2 Emissions
CO2 emissions > kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP	0.16 kg/PPP$		[133rd of 170]
Definition: Environment > CO2 emissions > kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP
CO2 emissions > kt	113.55 kt		[191st of 195]
Definition: Environment > CO2 emissions > kt
Current issues deforestation results as more and more land is being cleared for agriculture and settlement; some damage to coral reefs from starfish and indiscriminate coral and shell collectors; overhunting threatens native sea turtle populations
Definition: Environment > Current issues
Forest area > % of land area	5.56 % of land area		[166th of 195]
Definition: Environment > Forest area > % of land area
Forest area > sq. km	40 km²		[186th of 195]
Definition: Environment > Forest area > sq. km
International agreements > Party to Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution
Definition: Environment > International agreements > Party to
Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions > kg per day	232.59 kg/day		[110th of 115]
Definition: Environment > Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions > kg per day
Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions > kg per day per worker	0.27 kg per day per worker		[13th of 115]
Definition: Environment > Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions > kg per day per worker
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999	33		[185th of 199]
Definition: Environment > Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999
Threatened species	6		[149th of 158]
Definition: Environment > Threatened species
Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.78 %		[108th of 114]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions
Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.14 %		[79th of 112]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions
Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions	73.41 %		[11th of 114]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions
Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions	1.69 %		[75th of 107]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions
Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	19.33 %		[19th of 111]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions
Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	3.01 %		[102nd of 114]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions
Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	1.64 %		[67th of 114]
Definition: Environment > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions

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