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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.
  • CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita: CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
  • Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
  • Endangered species > Bird species: Birds are listed for countries included within their breeding or wintering ranges. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
  • Endangered species > Mammal species > Number: Mammal species are mammals excluding whales and porpoises. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
  • Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
  • Waste > Local garbage collected: Municipal waste collected.
  • Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, total.
  • 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.
  • Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people: Municipal waste collected. Figures expressed per thousand people 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."
  • 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$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Waste > Population served by local garbage collection: Total population served by municipal waste collection.
  • Biodiversity > Number: GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential)."
  • Adjusted net national income > Current US$: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
  • Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential).
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
  • 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.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source.
  • Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number: Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
  • Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, urban.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
  • Water > Proportion of marine area under protection: Marine areas protected to territorial waters, percentage.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$: 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."
  • 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."
  • Kyoto Protocol signatories > Signed and ratified > Date: Date different countries signed the Kyoto Protocol. The Kyoto Protocol is an international environmental treaty drafted at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 1997 in Kyoto Japan. The protocol mandates signatory countries to commit themselves to reducing carbon dioxide emission. At present, there are 37 countries that have signed and ratified the protocol.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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 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.
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent: GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF (Mt of CO2 equivalent). GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF refers to changes in atmospheric levels of all greenhouse gases attributable to forest and land-use change activities, including but not limited to (1) emissions and removals of CO2 from decreases or increases in biomass stocks due to forest management, logging, fuelwood collection, etc.; (2) conversion of existing forests and natural grasslands to other land uses; (3) removal of CO2 from the abandonment of formerly managed lands (e.g. croplands and pastures); and (4) emissions and removals of CO2 in soil associated with land-use change and management. For Annex-I countries under the UNFCCC, these data are drawn from the annual GHG inventories submitted to the UNFCCC by each country; for non-Annex-I countries, data are drawn from the most recently submitted National Communication where available. Because of differences in reporting years and methodologies, these data are not generally considered comparable across countries. Data are in million metric tons.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
  • Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: other (38 and 39). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$: 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."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI: Energy depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of energy extracted. It covers crude oil, natural gas, and coal."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > 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 > 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.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
  • Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million: GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF (Mt of CO2 equivalent). GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF refers to changes in atmospheric levels of all greenhouse gases attributable to forest and land-use change activities, including but not limited to (1) emissions and removals of CO2 from decreases or increases in biomass stocks due to forest management, logging, fuelwood collection, etc.; (2) conversion of existing forests and natural grasslands to other land uses; (3) removal of CO2 from the abandonment of formerly managed lands (e.g. croplands and pastures); and (4) emissions and removals of CO2 in soil associated with land-use change and management. For Annex-I countries under the UNFCCC, these data are drawn from the annual GHG inventories submitted to the UNFCCC by each country; for non-Annex-I countries, data are drawn from the most recently submitted National Communication where available. Because of differences in reporting years and methodologies, these data are not generally considered comparable across countries. Data are in million metric tons. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
  • 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
  • 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 > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate 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.
  • 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.
  • CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
  • 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.
  • Forest area > % of land area: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
  • Total natural resources rents > % of GDP: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.
  • 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.
STAT Canada Saint Vincent and the Grenadines HISTORY
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $916.04 billion
Ranked 10th. 1993 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$459.58 million
Ranked 159th.
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 16
Ranked 64th. 8 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2
Ranked 188th.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 11
Ranked 85th. 6 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2
Ranked 180th.
CO2 Emissions per 1000 16.46
Ranked 8th. 11 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1.52
Ranked 94th.
CO2 emissions > Kt 565,537.9 kt
Ranked 7th. 2913 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
194.14 kt
Ranked 181st.

CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 17.85 kt
Ranked 10th. 10 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1.79 kt
Ranked 105th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 14.63
Ranked 15th. 8 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1.91
Ranked 114th.

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 pollution of coastal waters and shorelines from discharges by pleasure yachts and other effluents; in some areas, pollution is severe enough to make swimming prohibitive
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 16.89
Ranked 12th. 9 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1.85
Ranked 104th.

Endangered species > Bird species 16
Ranked 51st. 8 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2
Ranked 171st.

Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 12
Ranked 70th. 6 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2
Ranked 173th.
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 96.02 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 4th. 104 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
0.924 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 148th.

Proportion of land area under protection 8.56%
Ranked 140th.
10.88%
Ranked 126th. 27% more than Canada

Waste > Local garbage collected 13.38 million tonnes
Ranked 11th. 354 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
37,800 tonnes
Ranked 69th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 99.81
Ranked 39th. 5% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
95.06
Ranked 101st.

Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $28,349.73
Ranked 17th. 7 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$4,226.06
Ranked 55th.
Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people 418.04 tonnes
Ranked 33th. 20% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
349.51 tonnes
Ranked 41st.
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 36
Ranked 57th. 71% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
21
Ranked 100th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 499,137.37
Ranked 10th. 2388 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
209.02
Ranked 185th.

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 17.88 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 12th. 11 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1.65 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 110th.

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 26
Ranked 44th. 63% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
16
Ranked 82nd.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 2
Ranked 144th.
4
Ranked 112th. Twice as much as Canada

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption 57.93
Ranked 45th. 193 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
0.3
Ranked 138th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 14.63
Ranked 15th. 8 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1.91
Ranked 114th.

Forest area > Sq. km 3.1 million km²
Ranked 3rd. 28194 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
110 km²
Ranked 175th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.41
Ranked 104th. 17% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$0.35
Ranked 126th.

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural 99.81
Ranked 37th. 31% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
76.14
Ranked 125th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 556,884.03
Ranked 8th. 2763 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
201.52
Ranked 175th.

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people 1.68
Ranked 89th.
2.74
Ranked 68th. 63% more than Canada

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 99
Ranked 51st. 4% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
95.06
Ranked 84th.

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 2
Ranked 168th.
4
Ranked 137th. Twice as much as Canada
Threatened species 40
Ranked 51st. 6 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
7
Ranked 141st.
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita $40,810.99
Ranked 11th. 8 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$5,421.08
Ranked 60th.

Waste > Population served by local garbage collection 99%
Ranked 20th.
100%
Ranked 24th. 1% more than Canada
Biodiversity > Number 21.51
Ranked 17th. 21 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1.01
Ranked 119th.

Adjusted net national income > Current US$ $1.41 trillion
Ranked 11th. 2374 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$592.83 million
Ranked 148th.

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 21.51
Ranked 17th. 21 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1.01
Ranked 124th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.63
Ranked 89th. 50% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$0.42
Ranked 129th.

Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 14.55
Ranked 156th.
22.02
Ranked 114th. 51% more than Canada

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 5,122
Ranked 9th. 183 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
28
Ranked 121st.
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP 0.63 kg/PPP$
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
0.29 kg/PPP$
Ranked 93th.

Proportion of land and marine area under protection 7.02%
Ranked 128th. 6 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1.23%
Ranked 186th.

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 0.646
Ranked 67th.
9.23
Ranked 18th. 14 times more than Canada

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 99%
Ranked 38th. 30% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
76.14%
Ranked 106th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 44th. 5% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
95.06
Ranked 138th.

Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 95.98 km²
Ranked 4th. 95 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1.01 km²
Ranked 143th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 6.53
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1.91
Ranked 77th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 5.28
Ranked 13th.
0.0
Ranked 157th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 87,032.58
Ranked 17th.
0.0
Ranked 150th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 2.55
Ranked 29th.
0.0
Ranked 150th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 180,053.37
Ranked 8th.
0.0
Ranked 157th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 563
Ranked 3rd. 30 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
19
Ranked 41st.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban 100
Ranked 36th. 31% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
76.14
Ranked 142nd.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $194.34 billion
Ranked 10th. 2980 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$65.21 million
Ranked 150th.

Water > Proportion of marine area under protection 1.35%
Ranked 118th. 2 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
0.606%
Ranked 138th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$ $106.22 billion
Ranked 9th. 2455 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$43.27 million
Ranked 88th.

Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 17.39
Ranked 151st.
27.85
Ranked 109th. 60% more than Canada

Kyoto Protocol signatories > Signed and ratified > Date 4/29/1998 3/19/1998
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 17.44%
Ranked 55th.
0.0
Ranked 150th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 36.07%
Ranked 33th.
0.0
Ranked 157th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 1.06%
Ranked 76th. 3 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
0.31%
Ranked 99th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 8.23%
Ranked 109th.
16.34%
Ranked 67th. 99% more than Canada
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 44.66%
Ranked 138th.
100%
Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Canada

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 153th.
0.0
Ranked 96th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI 7.63%
Ranked 62nd. About the same as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
7.6%
Ranked 63th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 163th.
0.0
Ranked 105th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI 7.7%
Ranked 64th. 1% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
7.65%
Ranked 65th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ $76.92 billion
Ranked 6th.
0.0
Ranked 144th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI 9.4%
Ranked 71st. 4 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2.15%
Ranked 107th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP $0.44
Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$0.21
Ranked 111th.

PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 19.09 mcg/m³
Ranked 151st.
33.6 mcg/m³
Ranked 111th. 76% more than Canada

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP $0.47
Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$0.22
Ranked 111th.

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent -12.1
Ranked 23th. 92 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
-0.132
Ranked 9th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$ $130.74 billion
Ranked 9th. 10689 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$12.23 million
Ranked 108th.

Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions 8.93%
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2.38%
Ranked 46th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$ $107.09 billion
Ranked 9th. 2459 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$43.55 million
Ranked 93th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 5.53%
Ranked 37th.
0.0
Ranked 125th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$ $877.67 million
Ranked 22nd. 3049 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$287,886.38
Ranked 135th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.31%
Ranked 83th. 7% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
0.29%
Ranked 89th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 13.97%
Ranked 17th. 22% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
11.46%
Ranked 69th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.06%
Ranked 124th. 20% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
0.05%
Ranked 127th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 0.64%
Ranked 38th.
0.0
Ranked 109th.

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million -0.359
Ranked 14th.
-1.224
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Canada
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ $8.93 billion
Ranked 8th.
0.0
Ranked 134th.

Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP 80.8%
Ranked 104th.
83.34%
Ranked 88th. 3% more than Canada
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP 79.16%
Ranked 107th.
85.78%
Ranked 55th. 8% more than Canada

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI 23.36%
Ranked 58th. 72% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
13.61%
Ranked 102nd.

Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.16% of GNI
Ranked 119th. 7% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
0.15% of GNI
Ranked 121st.

Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions 22.05%
Ranked 11th. 9% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
20.27%
Ranked 17th.

Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters 1.67e-05%
Ranked 151st.
1.09%
Ranked 111th. 65133 times more than Canada

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.35% of GNI
Ranked 92nd. 6% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
0.33% of GNI
Ranked 98th.

Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions 5.75%
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2.7%
Ranked 63th.

CO2 Emissions 521,404
Ranked 8th. 3162 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
164.9
Ranked 165th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 222,902.26
Ranked 12th. 1066 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
209.02
Ranked 184th.

Forest area > % of land area 34.1% of land area
Ranked 77th. 21% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
28.21% of land area
Ranked 102nd.

Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions 8.62%
Ranked 29th. 8 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1.08%
Ranked 67th.

Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions 5.38%
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2.26%
Ranked 31st.

Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker 0.16 kg per day per worker
Ranked 33th.
0.3 kg per day per worker
Ranked 5th. 88% more than Canada

International agreements > Signed but not ratified Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Marine Life Conservation none of the selected agreements
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 99
Ranked 38th. 30% more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
76.14
Ranked 106th.

Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 5.1%
Ranked 71st.
0.0
Ranked 176th.

Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions 39.52%
Ranked 33th.
71.31%
Ranked 9th. 80% more than Canada

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