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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons per million: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day: 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."
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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 > 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."
  • Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day: Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions (kg per day). 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.
  • 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$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
  • Protected area: Environmentally protected area (1997)
  • Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential).
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ 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.
  • Emissions > Methane emissions > Kt of CO2 equivalent: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
  • 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.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from other sectors, less residential buildings and commercial and public services, contains the emissions from commercial/institutional activities, residential, agriculture/forestry, fishing and other emissions not specified elsewhere that are included in the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 4 and 1 A 5. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the category also includes emissions from autoproducers in the commercial/residential/agricultural sectors that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers).
  • 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.
  • Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, urban.
  • Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
  • Emissions > Nitrous oxide emissions > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management."
  • 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)
  • Known mammal species: Known mammal species (1992-2002).
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services contains all emissions from fuel combustion in households. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 4 b. Commercial and public services includes emissions from all activities of ISIC Divisions 41, 50-52, 55, 63-67, 70-75, 80, 85, 90-93 and 99.
  • Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker: 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.
  • 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 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 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: 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 > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million: Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent). Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. Figures expressed per million 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.
  • Emissions > Other greenhouse gas emissions > HFC > PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage."
  • 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."
  • Known mammal species per million: Known mammal species (1992-2002). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Areas under protection per million: Protected Areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Areas under protection: Protected Areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003)
  • 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.
  • CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion: CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services (% of total fuel combustion). CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services contains all emissions from fuel combustion in households. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 4 b. Commercial and public services includes emissions from all activities of ISIC Divisions 41, 50-52, 55, 63-67, 70-75, 80, 85, 90-93 and 99.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$: Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide. This series excludes particulate emissions damage."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$: 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."
  • Emissions > CO2 intensity > Kg per kg of oil equivalent energy use: Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
  • Pollution > Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions: 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.
  • Pollution > Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions: 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.
  • Pollution > Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions: 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.
  • 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: 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 > 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."
  • 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."
  • Pollution > Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions: 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 > 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."
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Emissions > Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions > % of total: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
  • Emissions > Agricultural methane emissions > % of total: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$: 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 > 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
  • 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 > 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.
  • Known breeding bird species: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002).
  • Water pollution > Water pollution > Metal 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: primary metals (ISIC division 37). 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 > 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."
  • Pollution > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions: 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 > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent). Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
  • 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.
  • Pollution > Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions: 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.
  • Pollution > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions: 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 residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons per million: CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services contains all emissions from fuel combustion in households. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 4 b. Commercial and public services includes emissions from all activities of ISIC Divisions 41, 50-52, 55, 63-67, 70-75, 80, 85, 90-93 and 99. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • Emissions > Industrial methane emissions > % of total: Industrial methane emissions are emissions from the handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels."
  • 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 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."
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion: CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services (% of total fuel combustion). CO2 emissions from other sectors, less residential buildings and commercial and public services, contains the emissions from commercial/institutional activities, residential, agriculture/forestry, fishing and other emissions not specified elsewhere that are included in the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 4 and 1 A 5. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the category also includes emissions from autoproducers in the commercial/residential/agricultural sectors that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers).
  • 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."
  • Pollution > Water pollution, metal industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, metal 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: primary metals (ISIC division 37). 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 electricity and heat production, total > % of total fuel combustion: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (% of total fuel combustion). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Water pollution > 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 net savings > Including 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 and particulate emissions damage."
  • Water pollution > 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."
  • Known breeding bird species per million: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Water pollution > 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."
  • 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.
STAT Canada Eritrea HISTORY
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $916.04 billion
Ranked 10th. 982 times more than Eritrea
$932.90 million
Ranked 81st.

Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 16
Ranked 64th. 14% more than Eritrea
14
Ranked 82nd.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 11
Ranked 85th. 10% more than Eritrea
10
Ranked 88th.
CO2 Emissions per 1000 16.46
Ranked 8th. 118 times more than Eritrea
0.139
Ranked 154th.
CO2 emissions > Kt 565,537.9 kt
Ranked 7th. 808 times more than Eritrea
699.63 kt
Ranked 157th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 14.63
Ranked 15th. 164 times more than Eritrea
0.0894
Ranked 187th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons 165.62
Ranked 15th. 592 times more than Eritrea
0.28
Ranked 125th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons per million 4.8
Ranked 19th. 102 times more than Eritrea
0.0472
Ranked 124th.

Current issues air pollution and resulting acid rain severely affecting lakes and damaging forests; metal smelting, coal-burning utilities, and vehicle emissions impacting on agricultural and forest productivity; ocean waters becoming contaminated due to agricultural, industrial, mining, and forestry activities deforestation; desertification; soil erosion; overgrazing; loss of infrastructure from civil warfare
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 16.89
Ranked 12th. 141 times more than Eritrea
0.12
Ranked 172nd.

Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 12
Ranked 70th. 33% more than Eritrea
9
Ranked 91st.
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 96.02 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 4th. 27 times more than Eritrea
3.53 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 89th.

Proportion of land area under protection 8.56%
Ranked 140th. 72% more than Eritrea
4.96%
Ranked 167th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 99.81
Ranked 39th. 66% more than Eritrea
60.15
Ranked 181st.

Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day 310,282.4
Ranked 13th. 112 times more than Eritrea
2,774.93
Ranked 31st.

CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 17.85 kt
Ranked 10th. 114 times more than Eritrea
0.156 kt
Ranked 168th.

Endangered species > Bird species 16
Ranked 51st. 78% more than Eritrea
9
Ranked 99th.

Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $28,349.73
Ranked 17th. 180 times more than Eritrea
$157.24
Ranked 81st.

Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 36
Ranked 57th. 80% more than Eritrea
20
Ranked 111th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 499,137.37
Ranked 10th. 972 times more than Eritrea
513.38
Ranked 171st.

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 17.88 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 12th. 103 times more than Eritrea
0.173 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 173th.

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 26
Ranked 44th. 86% more than Eritrea
14
Ranked 106th.
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day 306,594.6
Ranked 14th. 121 times more than Eritrea
2,540.15
Ranked 32nd.

Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 2
Ranked 144th.
3
Ranked 121st. 50% more than Canada

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption 57.93
Ranked 45th. 60 times more than Eritrea
0.96
Ranked 131st.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 14.63
Ranked 15th. 164 times more than Eritrea
0.0894
Ranked 187th.

Forest area > Sq. km 3.1 million km²
Ranked 3rd. 200 times more than Eritrea
15,540 km²
Ranked 112th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.41
Ranked 104th.
$0.49
Ranked 86th. 17% more than Canada

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural 99.81
Ranked 37th. 8 times more than Eritrea
13.18
Ranked 186th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 556,884.03
Ranked 8th. 962 times more than Eritrea
578.91
Ranked 158th.

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people 1.68
Ranked 89th. 10 times more than Eritrea
0.162
Ranked 149th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 99
Ranked 51st. 74% more than Eritrea
56.73
Ranked 163th.

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 2
Ranked 168th.
4
Ranked 136th. Twice as much as Canada
Threatened species 40
Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Eritrea
12
Ranked 125th.
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita $40,810.99
Ranked 11th. 102 times more than Eritrea
$401.74
Ranked 147th.

Biodiversity > Number 21.51
Ranked 17th. 26 times more than Eritrea
0.84
Ranked 126th.

Adjusted net national income > Current US$ $1.41 trillion
Ranked 11th. 590 times more than Eritrea
$2.38 billion
Ranked 133th.

Protected area 10%
Ranked 38th. Twice as much as Eritrea
5%
Ranked 78th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 21.51
Ranked 17th. 26 times more than Eritrea
0.838
Ranked 131st.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.63
Ranked 89th.
$0.80
Ranked 68th. 27% more than Canada

Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters 2,850
Ranked 3rd. 1018 times more than Eritrea
2.8
Ranked 139th.

Emissions > Methane emissions > Kt of CO2 equivalent 103,830
Ranked 11th. 43 times more than Eritrea
2,410
Ranked 110th.

Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters 85,556.3
Ranked 8th. 151 times more than Eritrea
568.31
Ranked 142nd.

Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 14.55
Ranked 156th.
60.63
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Canada

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 5,122
Ranked 9th. 1707 times more than Eritrea
3
Ranked 182nd.
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP 0.63 kg/PPP$
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Eritrea
0.19 kg/PPP$
Ranked 121st.

Proportion of land and marine area under protection 7.02%
Ranked 128th. 87% more than Eritrea
3.75%
Ranked 159th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons 20.25
Ranked 5th.
-0.01
Ranked 136th.

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 0.646
Ranked 67th. 4 times more than Eritrea
0.156
Ranked 114th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 44th. 36% more than Eritrea
73.73
Ranked 194th.

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 99%
Ranked 38th. 28 times more than Eritrea
3.51%
Ranked 183th.

Emissions > Nitrous oxide emissions > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent 51,390
Ranked 16th. 22 times more than Eritrea
2,350
Ranked 100th.

Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 95.98 km²
Ranked 4th. 30 times more than Eritrea
3.2 km²
Ranked 90th.

Threatened species > Mammal 7
Ranked 109th. 17% more than Eritrea
6
Ranked 114th.
Known mammal species 193
Ranked 42nd. 72% more than Eritrea
112
Ranked 76th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons 76.54
Ranked 9th. 1276 times more than Eritrea
0.06
Ranked 130th.

Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker 0.157
Ranked 47th.
0.196
Ranked 11th. 24% more than Canada

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters 45.97
Ranked 17th. 79 times more than Eritrea
0.58
Ranked 2nd.

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 119,713
Ranked 7th. 753 times more than Eritrea
159
Ranked 154th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 2.55
Ranked 29th.
0.0
Ranked 149th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 180,053.37
Ranked 8th.
0.0
Ranked 155th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 5.28
Ranked 13th.
0.0
Ranked 155th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 6.53
Ranked 17th. 76 times more than Eritrea
0.0856
Ranked 182nd.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 87,032.58
Ranked 17th.
0.0
Ranked 149th.

Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million 874.28
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 116th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 563
Ranked 3rd.
0.0
Ranked 164th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban 100
Ranked 36th. 94% more than Eritrea
51.63
Ranked 163th.

Emissions > Other greenhouse gas emissions > HFC > PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent 11,010
Ranked 11th.
0.0
Ranked 101st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $194.34 billion
Ranked 10th. 1721 times more than Eritrea
$112.92 million
Ranked 144th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$ $106.22 billion
Ranked 9th. 2354 times more than Eritrea
$45.12 million
Ranked 112th.

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000 3.93
Ranked 11th. 94 times more than Eritrea
0.0419
Ranked 160th.
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 17.39
Ranked 151st.
56.22
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Canada

Known mammal species per million 6.15
Ranked 100th.
26.16
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Canada
Areas under protection per million 120.66
Ranked 9th. 180 times more than Eritrea
0.671
Ranked 117th.
Areas under protection 3,822
Ranked 4th. 1274 times more than Eritrea
3
Ranked 134th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 36.07%
Ranked 33th.
0.0
Ranked 155th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 222,902.26
Ranked 12th. 454 times more than Eritrea
491.38
Ranked 168th.

CO2 Emissions 521,404
Ranked 8th. 838 times more than Eritrea
622.5
Ranked 143th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion 14.45%
Ranked 24th. 23% more than Eritrea
11.76%
Ranked 39th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 163th.
$13.37 million
Ranked 53th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI 7.7%
Ranked 64th. Twice as much as Eritrea
3.85%
Ranked 108th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ $76.92 billion
Ranked 6th.
0.0
Ranked 142nd.

Emissions > CO2 intensity > Kg per kg of oil equivalent energy use 2.07
Ranked 76th. 3 times more than Eritrea
0.8
Ranked 117th.

Pollution > Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions 13.95%
Ranked 51st.
27.31%
Ranked 7th. 96% more than Canada

Pollution > Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions 45.28%
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Eritrea
20.3%
Ranked 23th.

Pollution > Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions 8.94%
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Eritrea
4.38%
Ranked 18th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 44.66%
Ranked 138th.
95.71%
Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Canada

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent -12.1
Ranked 23th.
1.68
Ranked 20th.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions 7.86%
Ranked 44th.
25.14%
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Canada

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal 11.77%
Ranked 121st.
94.5%
Ranked 16th. 8 times more than Canada

Pollution > Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions 2.85%
Ranked 60th.
9.56%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Canada

Water pollution > Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions 9.1%
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Eritrea
4.12%
Ranked 20th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI 9.4%
Ranked 71st. 3 times more than Eritrea
3.16%
Ranked 125th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP $0.44
Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Eritrea
$0.19
Ranked 123th.

Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 5.1%
Ranked 71st. 9 times more than Eritrea
0.589%
Ranked 133th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP $0.47
Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Eritrea
$0.20
Ranked 124th.

Emissions > Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions > % of total 86.73%
Ranked 65th.
99.15%
Ranked 6th. 14% more than Canada

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$ $130.74 billion
Ranked 9th. 3247 times more than Eritrea
$40.27 million
Ranked 131st.

Emissions > Agricultural methane emissions > % of total 22.16%
Ranked 99th.
77.59%
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Canada

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$ $877.67 million
Ranked 22nd. 180 times more than Eritrea
$4.88 million
Ranked 112th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.06%
Ranked 124th.
0.3%
Ranked 51st. 5 times more than Canada

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ $8.93 billion
Ranked 8th.
0.0
Ranked 132nd.

Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP 80.8%
Ranked 104th. 2 times more than Eritrea
35.77%
Ranked 77th.

Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP 79.16%
Ranked 107th.
91.4%
Ranked 13th. 15% more than Canada

International agreements > Signed but not ratified Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Marine Life Conservation none of the selected agreements
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.31%
Ranked 83th.
0.32%
Ranked 75th. 3% more than Canada

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 13.97%
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Eritrea
6.88%
Ranked 150th.

Known breeding bird species 310
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Eritrea
138
Ranked 121st.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions 4.42%
Ranked 16th. 18 times more than Eritrea
0.25%
Ranked 26th.

Water pollution > Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions 44.62%
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Eritrea
17.77%
Ranked 21st.

Pollution > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions 10.87%
Ranked 32nd. 15% more than Eritrea
9.5%
Ranked 12th.

Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.16% of GNI
Ranked 119th.
0.67% of GNI
Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Canada

Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters 1.67e-05%
Ranked 151st.
27.54%
Ranked 24th. 1647849 times more than Canada

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.35% of GNI
Ranked 92nd.
0.49% of GNI
Ranked 66th. 40% more than Canada

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 1.06%
Ranked 76th.
0.0
Ranked 159th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 8.23%
Ranked 109th. 93% more than Eritrea
4.26%
Ranked 143th.
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent 29,836
Ranked 6th.
0.0
Ranked 116th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 17.44%
Ranked 55th.
0.0
Ranked 149th.

Pollution > Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions 7.26%
Ranked 56th.
28.96%
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Canada

Pollution > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions 6.52%
Ranked 12th. 90 times more than Eritrea
0.0728%
Ranked 64th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons per million 2.22
Ranked 3rd. 219 times more than Eritrea
0.0101
Ranked 129th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 5.53%
Ranked 37th.
0.0
Ranked 123th.

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal 68.68%
Ranked 8th. 404 times more than Eritrea
0.17%
Ranked 134th.

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal 19.56%
Ranked 54th. 4 times more than Eritrea
5.33%
Ranked 112th.

Emissions > Industrial methane emissions > % of total 46.57%
Ranked 29th. 6 times more than Eritrea
7.47%
Ranked 103th.

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million -0.359
Ranked 14th.
0.498
Ranked 13th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$ $107.09 billion
Ranked 9th. 2187 times more than Eritrea
$48.96 million
Ranked 116th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion 3.82%
Ranked 47th.
-1.961%
Ranked 137th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 0.64%
Ranked 38th.
0.0
Ranked 107th.

Pollution > Water pollution, metal industry > % of total BOD emissions 4.32%
Ranked 20th. 17 times more than Eritrea
0.248%
Ranked 60th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > % of total fuel combustion 31.26%
Ranked 93th.
54.9%
Ranked 26th. 76% more than Canada

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI 23.36%
Ranked 58th. 2 times more than Eritrea
9.75%
Ranked 142nd.

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > % of internal resources 1.61%
Ranked 107th.
20.79%
Ranked 53th. 13 times more than Canada
Forest area > % of land area 34.1% of land area
Ranked 77th. 2 times more than Eritrea
15.39% of land area
Ranked 131st.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 99
Ranked 38th. 28 times more than Eritrea
3.51
Ranked 183th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 153th.
0.81%
Ranked 21st.

Water pollution > Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions 10.64%
Ranked 29th. 12% more than Eritrea
9.51%
Ranked 15th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI 7.63%
Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Eritrea
3.54%
Ranked 103th.

Water pollution > Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions 6.66%
Ranked 10th.
0.0
Ranked 28th.

Known breeding bird species per million 9.88
Ranked 102nd.
32.23
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Canada
Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker 0.16
Ranked 42nd.
0.2
Ranked 11th. 25% more than Canada

PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 19.09 mcg/m³
Ranked 151st.
84.69 mcg/m³
Ranked 28th. 4 times more than Canada

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