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  • Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened: Bird species, threatened. Birds are listed for countries included within their breeding or wintering ranges. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
  • Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened: Mammal species, threatened. Mammal species are mammals excluding whales and porpoises. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
  • CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • CO2 emissions > Kt: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
  • CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita: CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
  • Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
  • Endangered species > Bird species: Birds are listed for countries included within their breeding or wintering ranges. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
  • Endangered species > Mammal species > Number: Mammal species are mammals excluding whales and porpoises. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
  • Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
  • Waste > Local garbage collected: Municipal waste collected.
  • Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people: Municipal waste collected. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, total.
  • Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened: Fish species, threatened. Fish species are based on Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt: CO2 emissions (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
  • CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Endangered species > Fish species > Number: Fish species are based on Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
  • Water > Percent of water resources used: Proportion of total water resources used, percentage.
  • Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number: Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
  • Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption: Consumption of all Ozone-Depleting Substances in ODP metric tons.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Forest area > Sq. km: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP: CO2 emissions (kg per 2000 US$ of GDP). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
  • Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, total.
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
  • Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people: Consumption of all Ozone-Depleting Substances in ODP metric tons. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, rural.
  • Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened: Plant species (higher), threatened. Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
  • Threatened species: Number of Threatened Species (1990-99)
  • Waste > Population served by local garbage collection: Total population served by municipal waste collection.
  • Biodiversity > Number: GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential)."
  • Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential).
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
  • Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.
  • Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.
  • Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter: PM10, country level (micrograms per cubic meter). Particulate matter concentrations refer to fine suspended particulates less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) that are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing significant health damage. Data for countries and aggregates for regions and income groups are urban-population weighted PM10 levels in residential areas of cities with more than 100,000 residents. The estimates represent the average annual exposure level of the average urban resident to outdoor particulate matter. The state of a country's technology and pollution controls is an important determinant of particulate matter concentrations.
  • Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number: Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.
  • CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
  • Proportion of land and marine area under protection: Terrestrial and marine areas protected to total territorial area, percentage.
  • Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
  • Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, urban.
  • Forest area > Sq. km per 1000: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Water > Population supplied by water supply industry: Total population supplied by water supply industry.
  • Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
  • Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999: 1999 total CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning, cement production, and gas flaring. Emissions are expressed in thousand metric tons of carbon (not CO2).
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
  • Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number: Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
  • Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, urban.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
  • Water > Proportion of marine area under protection: Marine areas protected to territorial waters, percentage.
  • Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000: 1999 total CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning, cement production, and gas flaring. Emissions are expressed in thousand metric tons of carbon (not CO2). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter: Particulate matter concentrations refer to fine suspended particulates less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) that are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing significant health damage. Data for countries and aggregates for regions and income groups are urban-population weighted PM10 levels in residential areas of cities with more than 100,000 residents. The estimates represent the average annual exposure level of the average urban resident to outdoor particulate matter. The state of a country's technology and pollution controls is an important determinant of particulate matter concentrations."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI: Carbon dioxide damage is estimated to be $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
  • Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
  • Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
  • Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million: GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF (Mt of CO2 equivalent). GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF refers to changes in atmospheric levels of all greenhouse gases attributable to forest and land-use change activities, including but not limited to (1) emissions and removals of CO2 from decreases or increases in biomass stocks due to forest management, logging, fuelwood collection, etc.; (2) conversion of existing forests and natural grasslands to other land uses; (3) removal of CO2 from the abandonment of formerly managed lands (e.g. croplands and pastures); and (4) emissions and removals of CO2 in soil associated with land-use change and management. For Annex-I countries under the UNFCCC, these data are drawn from the annual GHG inventories submitted to the UNFCCC by each country; for non-Annex-I countries, data are drawn from the most recently submitted National Communication where available. Because of differences in reporting years and methodologies, these data are not generally considered comparable across countries. Data are in million metric tons. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
  • Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date: Signature.
  • Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area: Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
  • Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area: Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.
  • Forest area > % of land area: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
  • Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
  • Total natural resources rents > % of GDP: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$: Energy depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of energy extracted. It covers crude oil, natural gas, and coal."
  • Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
  • PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter: Particulate matter concentrations refer to fine suspended particulates less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) that are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing significant health damage. Data for countries and aggregates for regions and income groups are urban-population weighted PM10 levels in residential areas of cities with more than 100,000 residents. The estimates represent the average annual exposure level of the average urban resident to outdoor particulate matter. The state of a countryÂ’s technology and pollution controls is an important determinant of particulate matter concentrations.
  • Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent: GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF (Mt of CO2 equivalent). GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF refers to changes in atmospheric levels of all greenhouse gases attributable to forest and land-use change activities, including but not limited to (1) emissions and removals of CO2 from decreases or increases in biomass stocks due to forest management, logging, fuelwood collection, etc.; (2) conversion of existing forests and natural grasslands to other land uses; (3) removal of CO2 from the abandonment of formerly managed lands (e.g. croplands and pastures); and (4) emissions and removals of CO2 in soil associated with land-use change and management. For Annex-I countries under the UNFCCC, these data are drawn from the annual GHG inventories submitted to the UNFCCC by each country; for non-Annex-I countries, data are drawn from the most recently submitted National Communication where available. Because of differences in reporting years and methodologies, these data are not generally considered comparable across countries. Data are in million metric tons.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI: Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers."
  • International agreements > Signed but not ratified: The various international environmental agreements which a country has signed but not ratified. Agreements are listed in alphabetical order by the abbreviated form of the full name.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI: Energy depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of energy extracted. It covers crude oil, natural gas, and coal."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
  • Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters: Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters). Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
  • Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI: Carbon dioxide damage is estimated to be $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
  • CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
  • Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > % of internal resources: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
STAT Antigua and Barbuda United States HISTORY
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 1
Ranked 194th.
78
Ranked 9th. 78 times more than Antigua and Barbuda
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 2
Ranked 172nd.
36
Ranked 21st. 18 times more than Antigua and Barbuda
CO2 Emissions per 1000 4.44
Ranked 57th.
19.86
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Antigua and Barbuda
CO2 emissions > Kt 399.27 kt
Ranked 169th.
5.79 million kt
Ranked 1st. 14497 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 4.94 kt
Ranked 68th.
19.95 kt
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 5.89
Ranked 62nd.
17.56
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Current issues water management - a major concern because of limited natural fresh water resources - is further hampered by the clearing of trees to increase crop production, causing rainfall to run off quickly air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 5.09
Ranked 69th.
19.34
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Endangered species > Bird species 1
Ranked 179th.
74
Ranked 7th. 74 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 2
Ranked 166th.
37
Ranked 19th. 19 times more than Antigua and Barbuda
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 1.09 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 140th.
10.22 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th. 9 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Proportion of land area under protection 10.18%
Ranked 133th.
13.82%
Ranked 111th. 36% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Waste > Local garbage collected 136,399.99 tonnes
Ranked 67th.
222.86 million tonnes
Ranked 1st. 1634 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people 1,580.53 tonnes
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than United States
754.15 tonnes
Ranked 5th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 97.87
Ranked 76th.
98.76
Ranked 62nd. 1% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 19
Ranked 113th.
236
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Antigua and Barbuda
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 513.38
Ranked 170th.
5.43 million
Ranked 2nd. 10583 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 4.99 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 72nd.
19.9 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 14
Ranked 101st.
164
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Antigua and Barbuda
Water > Percent of water resources used 16.15%
Ranked 35th. 4% more than United States
15.57%
Ranked 37th.

Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 4
Ranked 106th.
244
Ranked 12th. 61 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption 0.38
Ranked 137th.
1,627.68
Ranked 4th. 4283 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 5.89
Ranked 62nd.
17.56
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Forest area > Sq. km 90 km²
Ranked 177th.
3.03 million km²
Ranked 4th. 33677 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.51
Ranked 80th. 27% more than United States
$0.40
Ranked 107th.

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural 91.43
Ranked 92nd.
99.59
Ranked 40th. 9% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 436.02
Ranked 163th.
5.83 million
Ranked 2nd. 13376 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people 4.31
Ranked 56th.
5.22
Ranked 48th. 21% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 97.87
Ranked 63th. 4% more than United States
94.03
Ranked 85th.

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 4
Ranked 131st.
270
Ranked 13th. 68 times more than Antigua and Barbuda
Threatened species 6
Ranked 144th.
854
Ranked 1st. 142 times more than Antigua and Barbuda
Waste > Population served by local garbage collection 95%
Ranked 24th.
100%
Ranked 24th. 5% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Biodiversity > Number 0.71
Ranked 130th.
94.22
Ranked 2nd. 133 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 0.71
Ranked 135th.
94.22
Ranked 2nd. 133 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.43
Ranked 125th.
$0.51
Ranked 109th. 19% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters 0.05
Ranked 162nd.
2,800
Ranked 6th. 56000 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters 600.23
Ranked 139th.
9,199.18
Ranked 55th. 15 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 12.82
Ranked 162nd.
17.78
Ranked 140th. 39% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 12
Ranked 144th.
6,770
Ranked 5th. 564 times more than Antigua and Barbuda
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP 0.48 kg/PPP$
Ranked 46th.
0.56 kg/PPP$
Ranked 36th. 17% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Proportion of land and marine area under protection 1.2%
Ranked 188th.
15.14%
Ranked 83th. 13 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 8.32
Ranked 21st. 27 times more than United States
0.31
Ranked 97th.

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 91.43%
Ranked 79th.
98.6%
Ranked 40th. 8% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 97.87
Ranked 103th.
99.77
Ranked 56th. 2% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 1.09 km²
Ranked 138th.
10.26 km²
Ranked 44th. 9 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Water > Population supplied by water supply industry 84%
Ranked 19th.
85%
Ranked 25th. 1% more than Antigua and Barbuda
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters 0.01
Ranked 29th.
479.29
Ranked 3rd. 47929 times more than Antigua and Barbuda
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 95
Ranked 167th.
1.5 million
Ranked 1st. 15788 times more than Antigua and Barbuda
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.0
Ranked 128th.
4.17
Ranked 16th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 5.89
Ranked 22nd.
6.97
Ranked 13th. 18% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.0
Ranked 122nd.
6.29
Ranked 8th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 0.0
Ranked 128th.
1.29 million
Ranked 1st.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 0.0
Ranked 122nd.
1.95 million
Ranked 2nd.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 12
Ranked 60th.
787
Ranked 2nd. 66 times more than Antigua and Barbuda
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban 91.43
Ranked 104th.
99.8
Ranked 43th. 9% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $149.45 million
Ranked 136th.
$1.99 trillion
Ranked 1st. 13339 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Water > Proportion of marine area under protection 0.779%
Ranked 132nd.
30.4%
Ranked 19th. 39 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000 1.25
Ranked 68th.
5.38
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Antigua and Barbuda
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 12.16
Ranked 166th.
21.34
Ranked 131st. 75% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.33%
Ranked 70th. 6% more than United States
0.31%
Ranked 80th.

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal 20%
Ranked 11th.
46.05%
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal 60%
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than United States
12.7%
Ranked 83th.

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million -1.564
Ranked 35th.
-3.227
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 95th.
$16.10 billion
Ranked 7th.

Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date June 4, 1992 June 12, 1992
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 0.77%
Ranked 82nd.
67.57%
Ranked 3rd. 88 times more than Antigua and Barbuda
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 10.25%
Ranked 96th.
27.08%
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Antigua and Barbuda
Forest area > % of land area 20.45% of land area
Ranked 124th.
33.08% of land area
Ranked 83th. 62% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 91.43
Ranked 79th.
98.6
Ranked 40th. 8% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 0.0
Ranked 168th.
1.73%
Ranked 104th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 0.0
Ranked 128th.
23.72%
Ranked 58th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 513.38
Ranked 167th.
2.16 million
Ranked 1st. 4199 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 100%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than United States
39.68%
Ranked 152nd.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 109th.
$276.06 billion
Ranked 3rd.

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal 20%
Ranked 50th.
41.26%
Ranked 107th. 2 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 11.14 mcg/m³
Ranked 175th.
22.63 mcg/m³
Ranked 140th. 2 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent -0.0968
Ranked 12th.
-990.062
Ranked 41st. 10228 times more than Antigua and Barbuda

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI 34.66%
Ranked 13th.
-1.36%
Ranked 115th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP $0.25
Ranked 92nd.
$0.42
Ranked 44th. 68% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP $0.27
Ranked 93th.
$0.44
Ranked 44th. 63% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$ $395.51 million
Ranked 96th.
$-194,522,724,898.49
Ranked 131st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 153th.
$20.07 billion
Ranked 2nd.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 159th.
0.14%
Ranked 86th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 78th.
0.11%
Ranked 53th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI 47.76%
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than United States
12.6%
Ranked 108th.

International agreements > Signed but not ratified none of the selected agreements Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Hazardous Wastes
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 99th.
1.93%
Ranked 52nd.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 13.1%
Ranked 38th.
13.96%
Ranked 18th. 7% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters 1.64%
Ranked 101st.
2%
Ranked 95th. 22% more than Antigua and Barbuda

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.28% of GNI
Ranked 107th.
0.34% of GNI
Ranked 93th. 21% more than Antigua and Barbuda

CO2 Emissions 359.1
Ranked 155th.
5.76 million
Ranked 1st. 16046 times more than Antigua and Barbuda
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > % of internal resources 9.62%
Ranked 67th.
17.12%
Ranked 61st. 78% more than Antigua and Barbuda
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 0.0
Ranked 122nd.
35.82%
Ranked 33th.

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