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Environment Stats: compare key data on Australia & Tonga

Definitions

  • Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
  • Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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)
  • Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Biodiversity > Number: GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential)."
  • Adjusted net national income > Current US$: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
  • Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential).
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ 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."
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker: Emissions per worker are total emissions of organic water pollutants divided by the number of industrial workers. Organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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$: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide. This series excludes particulate emissions damage."
  • Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
  • 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.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI: Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: food and beverages (31). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: wood (33). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: stone, ceramics, and glass (36). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: other (38 and 39). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: chemicals (35). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • 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.
  • CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
  • Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: paper and pulp (34). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • 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 $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
  • Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: textiles (32). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • Forest area > % of land area: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$: Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide. This series excludes particulate emissions damage."
STAT Australia Tonga HISTORY
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $661.67 billion
Ranked 8th. 2800 times more than Tonga
$236.29 million
Ranked 166th.
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $29,639.38
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Tonga
$2,340.41
Ranked 81st.
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 51
Ranked 14th. 10 times more than Tonga
5
Ranked 162nd.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 55
Ranked 10th. 28 times more than Tonga
2
Ranked 176th.
CO2 Emissions per 1000 16.71
Ranked 7th. 13 times more than Tonga
1.32
Ranked 96th.
CO2 emissions > Kt 354,054.6 kt
Ranked 15th. 3118 times more than Tonga
113.55 kt
Ranked 190th.

CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 17.8 kt
Ranked 11th. 16 times more than Tonga
1.14 kt
Ranked 117th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 16.91
Ranked 12th. 11 times more than Tonga
1.51
Ranked 125th.

Current issues soil erosion from overgrazing, industrial development, urbanization, and poor farming practices; soil salinity rising due to the use of poor quality water; desertification; clearing for agricultural purposes threatens the natural habitat of many unique animal and plant species; the Great Barrier Reef off the northeast coast, the largest coral reef in the world, is threatened by increased shipping and its popularity as a tourist site; limited natural fresh water resources 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
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 17.74
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Tonga
1.71
Ranked 108th.

Endangered species > Bird species 49
Ranked 14th. 12 times more than Tonga
4
Ranked 148th.

Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 57
Ranked 9th. 29 times more than Tonga
2
Ranked 169th.
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 80.52 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 5th. 206 times more than Tonga
0.391 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 165th.

Proportion of land area under protection 12.85%
Ranked 115th.
15.62%
Ranked 99th. 22% more than Australia

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 100
Ranked 21st. 1% more than Tonga
99.24
Ranked 54th.

Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 106
Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Tonga
12
Ranked 149th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 373,080.58
Ranked 18th. 2366 times more than Tonga
157.68
Ranked 190th.

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 17.82 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 13th. 16 times more than Tonga
1.12 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 122nd.

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 84
Ranked 6th. 9 times more than Tonga
9
Ranked 144th.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 55
Ranked 39th. 14 times more than Tonga
4
Ranked 109th.

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption 46.81
Ranked 50th. 669 times more than Tonga
0.07
Ranked 151st.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 16.91
Ranked 12th. 11 times more than Tonga
1.51
Ranked 125th.

Forest area > Sq. km 1.64 million km²
Ranked 6th. 40920 times more than Tonga
40 km²
Ranked 186th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.47
Ranked 91st.
$0.59
Ranked 72nd. 26% more than Australia

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural 100
Ranked 23th. 9% more than Tonga
91.51
Ranked 91st.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 373,738.99
Ranked 15th. 2125 times more than Tonga
175.87
Ranked 179th.

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people 2.1
Ranked 80th. 3 times more than Tonga
0.67
Ranked 128th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 100
Ranked 22nd. 1% more than Tonga
99.38
Ranked 45th.

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 89
Ranked 37th. 22 times more than Tonga
4
Ranked 134th.
Threatened species 483
Ranked 2nd. 81 times more than Tonga
6
Ranked 145th.
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita $46,204.01
Ranked 6th. 12 times more than Tonga
$3,802.03
Ranked 73th.

Biodiversity > Number 87.69
Ranked 3rd. 90 times more than Tonga
0.97
Ranked 120th.

Adjusted net national income > Current US$ $1.03 trillion
Ranked 14th. 2595 times more than Tonga
$397.52 million
Ranked 153th.

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 87.69
Ranked 3rd. 91 times more than Tonga
0.965
Ranked 125th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.72
Ranked 76th.
$0.86
Ranked 62nd. 19% more than Australia

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 5,485
Ranked 7th. 609 times more than Tonga
9
Ranked 157th.
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP 0.65 kg/PPP$
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Tonga
0.16 kg/PPP$
Ranked 133th.

Proportion of land and marine area under protection 15.05%
Ranked 85th. 59% more than Tonga
9.45%
Ranked 118th.

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 4.1
Ranked 32nd.
9.38
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Australia

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 100%
Ranked 23th. 12% more than Tonga
89.12%
Ranked 86th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 30th. 1% more than Tonga
98.77
Ranked 87th.

Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 80.25 km²
Ranked 5th. 203 times more than Tonga
0.396 km²
Ranked 162nd.

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 94,008
Ranked 13th. 2849 times more than Tonga
33
Ranked 185th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 2.75
Ranked 25th.
0.0
Ranked 143th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 199,294.12
Ranked 11th.
0.0
Ranked 139th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 9.03
Ranked 2nd.
0.0
Ranked 139th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 4.9
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Tonga
1.51
Ranked 89th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 60,674.18
Ranked 30th.
0.0
Ranked 143th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 384
Ranked 5th. 35 times more than Tonga
11
Ranked 65th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban 100
Ranked 25th. 1% more than Tonga
99.31
Ranked 48th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $142.69 billion
Ranked 12th. 5199 times more than Tonga
$27.45 million
Ranked 162nd.

Water > Proportion of marine area under protection 33.24%
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Tonga
9.4%
Ranked 57th.

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000 4.97
Ranked 10th. 15 times more than Tonga
0.339
Ranked 112th.
Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker 0.18 kg per day per worker
Ranked 34th.
0.27 kg per day per worker
Ranked 14th. 50% more than Australia

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 4.12%
Ranked 42nd.
0.0
Ranked 114th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.29%
Ranked 91st.
0.35%
Ranked 67th. 21% more than Australia

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 14.73%
Ranked 7th. 55% more than Tonga
9.51%
Ranked 110th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 28.99%
Ranked 165th.
100%
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Australia

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million 2.48
Ranked 1st.
-3.235
Ranked 78th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI 18.13%
Ranked 37th.
-8.05%
Ranked 127th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP $0.49
Ranked 39th. 22% more than Tonga
$0.40
Ranked 45th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP $0.52
Ranked 39th. 24% more than Tonga
$0.42
Ranked 45th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$ $175.59 billion
Ranked 5th.
$-23,246,077.96
Ranked 110th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$ $145.84 billion
Ranked 8th.
$-13,514,361.40
Ranked 99th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 100
Ranked 23th. 12% more than Tonga
89.12
Ranked 86th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 70.65%
Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Tonga
2.2%
Ranked 57th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 0.1%
Ranked 188th.
25.53%
Ranked 31st. 255 times more than Australia
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 134th.
0.05%
Ranked 49th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 53.42%
Ranked 17th.
0.0
Ranked 139th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 108,158.16
Ranked 21st. 686 times more than Tonga
157.68
Ranked 189th.

Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions 77.11%
Ranked 5th. 5% more than Tonga
73.41%
Ranked 11th.

Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions 5.32%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Tonga
1.64%
Ranked 65th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ $39.90 billion
Ranked 18th.
0.0
Ranked 130th.

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent 53.97
Ranked 1st.
-0.31
Ranked 36th.
Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions 0.24%
Ranked 33th. 71% more than Tonga
0.14%
Ranked 79th.

Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions 6.32%
Ranked 42nd. 4 times more than Tonga
1.69%
Ranked 74th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 3.76%
Ranked 14th.
0.0
Ranked 98th.

Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 10.74%
Ranked 47th. 234 times more than Tonga
0.0458%
Ranked 155th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ $36.45 billion
Ranked 2nd.
0.0
Ranked 120th.

Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP 47.8%
Ranked 60th.
89.23%
Ranked 26th. 87% more than Australia
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP 74.52%
Ranked 118th.
92.72%
Ranked 9th. 24% more than Australia

Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions 5.64%
Ranked 53th. 7 times more than Tonga
0.78%
Ranked 107th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI 32.86%
Ranked 25th. 23 times more than Tonga
1.46%
Ranked 129th.

International agreements > Signed but not ratified none of the selected agreements none of the selected agreements
CO2 Emissions 332,377
Ranked 14th. 2533 times more than Tonga
131.2
Ranked 168th.
Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions 22.77%
Ranked 16th. 18% more than Tonga
19.33%
Ranked 19th.

Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters 28.34%
Ranked 14th. 9 times more than Tonga
2.98%
Ranked 79th.

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.37% of GNI
Ranked 86th.
0.4% of GNI
Ranked 85th. 8% more than Australia

Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions 5.14%
Ranked 52nd. 71% more than Tonga
3.01%
Ranked 101st.

Forest area > % of land area 21.31% of land area
Ranked 119th. 4 times more than Tonga
5.56% of land area
Ranked 165th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 16.26%
Ranked 73th.
0.0
Ranked 143th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 143th.
$142,259.75
Ranked 65th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI 15.06%
Ranked 31st.
-4.68%
Ranked 112th.

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