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Environment Stats: compare key data on Barbados & Jamaica

Definitions

  • 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.
  • Coral reefs > Area > Per $ GDP: Reef areas have been rounded to the nearest 10 sq km, while for those countries with small areas of coral reefs, the terms less than 100, less than 50 and less than 10 sq km have been used. There are 80 countries and geographical locations with coral ree Per $ GDP figures expressed per $1 million of Gross Domestic Product.
  • 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.
  • Total renewable water resources per million: . Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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)
  • 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)."
  • Protected area: Environmentally protected area (1997)
  • 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.
  • Threatened species > Mammal: Number of threatened mammal species (1997)
  • 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Freshwater > Withdrawal per million: . Figures expressed per million 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."
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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 > 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."
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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 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 > % 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 > 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."
  • 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.
  • 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 > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
  • CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
STAT Barbados Jamaica HISTORY
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 2
Ranked 189th.
10
Ranked 119th. 5 times more than Barbados
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 3
Ranked 167th.
5
Ranked 145th. 67% more than Barbados
CO2 Emissions per 1000 4.93
Ranked 54th. 25% more than Jamaica
3.93
Ranked 62nd.
CO2 emissions > Kt 1,190.47 kt
Ranked 150th.
10,717.94 kt
Ranked 88th. 9 times more than Barbados

CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 4.4 kt
Ranked 72nd. 8% more than Jamaica
4.08 kt
Ranked 75th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 5.36
Ranked 66th. 2 times more than Jamaica
2.65
Ranked 100th.

Coral reefs > Area > Per $ GDP 0.0219 sq km per $1 million
Ranked 1st.
0.111 sq km per $1 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Barbados
Current issues pollution of coastal waters from waste disposal by ships; soil erosion; illegal solid waste disposal threatens contamination of aquifers heavy rates of deforestation; coastal waters polluted by industrial waste, sewage, and oil spills; damage to coral reefs; air pollution in Kingston results from vehicle emissions
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 5.28
Ranked 66th. 1% more than Jamaica
5.21
Ranked 67th.

Endangered species > Bird species 1
Ranked 188th.
10
Ranked 90th. 10 times more than Barbados

Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 3
Ranked 162nd.
5
Ranked 137th. 67% more than Barbados
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 0.074 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 185th.
1.28 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 135th. 17 times more than Barbados

Proportion of land area under protection 0.124%
Ranked 216th.
15.89%
Ranked 98th. 128 times more than Barbados

Total renewable water resources 0.1 cu km
Ranked 21st.
9.4 cu km
Ranked 23th. 94 times more than Barbados
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 99.84
Ranked 36th. 7% more than Jamaica
93.12
Ranked 114th.

Total renewable water resources per million 0.369 cu km
Ranked 20th.
3.63 cu km
Ranked 19th. 10 times more than Barbados
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 21
Ranked 104th.
22
Ranked 93th. 5% more than Barbados
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 1,503.47
Ranked 150th.
7,157.98
Ranked 107th. 5 times more than Barbados

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 4.44 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 76th. 9% more than Jamaica
4.08 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 80th.

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 15
Ranked 97th. The same as Jamaica
15
Ranked 92nd.
Water > Percent of water resources used 108%
Ranked 7th. 11 times more than Jamaica
9.86%
Ranked 36th.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 2
Ranked 138th.
209
Ranked 17th. 105 times more than Barbados

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption 2.65
Ranked 118th.
5.74
Ranked 99th. 2 times more than Barbados

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 5.36
Ranked 66th. 2 times more than Jamaica
2.65
Ranked 100th.

Forest area > Sq. km 20 km²
Ranked 190th.
3,390 km²
Ranked 142nd. 170 times more than Barbados

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.37
Ranked 120th.
$0.96
Ranked 46th. 3 times more than Barbados
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural 91.59
Ranked 88th. 14% more than Jamaica
80.19
Ranked 114th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 1,344.69
Ranked 142nd.
13,952.51
Ranked 80th. 10 times more than Barbados

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people 9.4
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Jamaica
2.12
Ranked 78th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 99.84
Ranked 34th. 12% more than Jamaica
88.79
Ranked 108th.

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 3
Ranked 149th.
212
Ranked 18th. 71 times more than Barbados
Threatened species 3
Ranked 154th.
28
Ranked 69th. 9 times more than Barbados
Biodiversity > Number 0.37
Ranked 148th.
4.43
Ranked 55th. 12 times more than Barbados

Protected area 0.0
Ranked 147th.
0.1%
Ranked 143th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 0.369
Ranked 154th.
4.43
Ranked 56th. 12 times more than Barbados

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.50
Ranked 124th.
$1.35
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Barbados

Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters 0.08
Ranked 159th.
9.4
Ranked 123th. 118 times more than Barbados

Freshwater > Withdrawal 0.09
Ranked 116th.
0.41
Ranked 96th. 5 times more than Barbados
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters 313.48
Ranked 151st.
3,499.55
Ranked 77th. 11 times more than Barbados

Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 35.29
Ranked 63th. 30% more than Jamaica
27.18
Ranked 96th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 7
Ranked 166th.
71
Ranked 79th. 10 times more than Barbados
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP 0.3 kg/PPP$
Ranked 93th.
1.06 kg/PPP$
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Barbados

Proportion of land and marine area under protection 0.0799%
Ranked 214th.
7.06%
Ranked 127th. 88 times more than Barbados

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 1.33
Ranked 52nd.
1.65
Ranked 46th. 24% more than Barbados

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 91.59%
Ranked 73th. 11% more than Jamaica
82.17%
Ranked 95th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 99.84
Ranked 52nd. 3% more than Jamaica
97.1
Ranked 113th.

Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 0.0731 km²
Ranked 181st.
1.28 km²
Ranked 133th. 17 times more than Barbados

Threatened species > Mammal 1
Ranked 158th.
4
Ranked 134th. 4 times more than Barbados
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters 0.09
Ranked 125th.
0.41
Ranked 103th. 5 times more than Barbados

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 555
Ranked 128th.
2,788
Ranked 88th. 5 times more than Barbados
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.118
Ranked 91st.
0.0
Ranked 159th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.0
Ranked 185th.
0.0299
Ranked 95th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 0.0
Ranked 185th.
80.67
Ranked 102nd.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 33
Ranked 110th.
0.0
Ranked 159th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 4.71
Ranked 29th. 89% more than Jamaica
2.49
Ranked 66th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 3
Ranked 113th.
12
Ranked 62nd. 4 times more than Barbados
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban 91.59
Ranked 101st. 17% more than Jamaica
78.37
Ranked 130th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $453.51 million
Ranked 124th.
$1.59 billion
Ranked 90th. 4 times more than Barbados

Water > Proportion of marine area under protection 0.0744%
Ranked 159th.
4.63%
Ranked 75th. 62 times more than Barbados

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000 2.08
Ranked 39th. 92% more than Jamaica
1.08
Ranked 72nd.
Freshwater > Withdrawal per million 0.337
Ranked 69th. 2 times more than Jamaica
0.158
Ranked 91st.
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 39.67
Ranked 73th.
43.31
Ranked 66th. 9% more than Barbados

Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 0.0
Ranked 182nd.
1.71%
Ranked 105th.

Freshwater > Withdrawal > Agricultural 22%
Ranked 115th.
49%
Ranked 101st. 2 times more than Barbados
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal 22%
Ranked 104th.
48.78%
Ranked 97th. 2 times more than Barbados

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.31%
Ranked 106th.
0.58%
Ranked 33th. 87% more than Barbados

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 12.66%
Ranked 40th. 11% more than Jamaica
11.41%
Ranked 71st.

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal 44%
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Jamaica
17.07%
Ranked 44th.

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal 33%
Ranked 26th.
34.15%
Ranked 24th. 3% more than Barbados

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million -0.0416
Ranked 6th.
-0.0679
Ranked 29th. 63% more than Barbados
Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions 0.14%
Ranked 62nd. 27% more than Jamaica
0.11%
Ranked 78th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$ $396,798.91
Ranked 139th.
$27.77 million
Ranked 93th. 70 times more than Barbados

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 152nd.
1.29%
Ranked 26th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 173th.
$179.90 million
Ranked 45th.

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > % of internal resources 112.5%
Ranked 18th. 26 times more than Jamaica
4.36%
Ranked 88th.
Forest area > % of land area 4.65% of land area
Ranked 166th.
31.3% of land area
Ranked 88th. 7 times more than Barbados

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 91.59
Ranked 73th. 11% more than Jamaica
82.17
Ranked 95th.

Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions 61.32%
Ranked 21st.
70.84%
Ranked 8th. 16% more than Barbados

PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 30.19 mcg/m³
Ranked 120th.
42.23 mcg/m³
Ranked 84th. 40% more than Barbados

Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions 1.46%
Ranked 61st. 9% more than Jamaica
1.34%
Ranked 67th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 1,320.12
Ranked 143th.
6,714.28
Ranked 91st. 5 times more than Barbados

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI 12.17%
Ranked 131st.
14.61%
Ranked 118th. 20% more than Barbados

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 176th.
0.0
Ranked 147th.

Freshwater > Withdrawal > Domestic 33%
Ranked 20th.
34%
Ranked 18th. 3% more than Barbados
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent -0.011
Ranked 7th.
-0.167
Ranked 35th. 15 times more than Barbados
Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions 3.59%
Ranked 51st. 359 times more than Jamaica
0.01%
Ranked 90th.

Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions 5.01%
Ranked 70th. 32% more than Jamaica
3.79%
Ranked 83th.

Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker 0.23 kg per day per worker
Ranked 19th.
0.29 kg per day per worker
Ranked 6th. 26% more than Barbados

Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.02% of GNI
Ranked 157th.
0.28% of GNI
Ranked 96th. 14 times more than Barbados

International agreements > Signed but not ratified none of the selected agreements none of the selected agreements
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 0.06%
Ranked 86th.
0.0
Ranked 127th.

Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions 20.66%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Jamaica
7.24%
Ranked 82nd.

Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters 0.0652%
Ranked 134th.
5.59%
Ranked 63th. 86 times more than Barbados

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.27% of GNI
Ranked 112th.
0.83% of GNI
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Barbados

Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions 7.81%
Ranked 54th.
9.76%
Ranked 53th. 25% more than Barbados

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 0.0
Ranked 185th.
1.13%
Ranked 101st.

Freshwater > Withdrawal > Industrial 44%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Jamaica
17%
Ranked 27th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 2.2%
Ranked 105th.
0.0
Ranked 159th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 87.8%
Ranked 67th.
93.8%
Ranked 51st. 7% more than Barbados

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI -0.49%
Ranked 141st.
3.14%
Ranked 117th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP $0.27
Ranked 104th.
$0.68
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Barbados

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP $0.27
Ranked 104th.
$0.72
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Barbados

Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date June 12, 1992 June 12, 1992
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 0.07%
Ranked 125th.
3.56%
Ranked 44th. 51 times more than Barbados
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 0.11%
Ranked 187th.
20.9%
Ranked 42nd. 190 times more than Barbados
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$ $-13,874,864.38
Ranked 144th.
$376.21 million
Ranked 106th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.03%
Ranked 135th.
0.2%
Ranked 72nd. 7 times more than Barbados

CO2 Emissions 1,334.4
Ranked 133th.
10,319.7
Ranked 85th. 8 times more than Barbados

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