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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.
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.
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.
Coral reefs > Area > Per $ GDP: Reef areas have been rounded to the nearest 10 sq km, while for those countries with small areas of coral reefs, the terms less than 100, less than 50 and less than 10 sq km have been used. There are 80 countries and geographical locations with coral ree Per $ GDP figures expressed per $1 million of Gross Domestic Product.
Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
Units: Hectares per Person
Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons
Pollution perceptions > Air pollution: Air Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution perceptions > Air quality: Air quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution perceptions > Clean water: Water Quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution: Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How do you find quality and the accessibility of drinking water?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution perceptions > Water pollution: Water Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
Transport CO2 emission index: CO2 Emission Index is an estimation of CO2 consumption due to traffic time. Measurement unit is grams for the return trip. To calculate an average estimation of emission in grams for one way commute to work, divide this value with 2.
Water > Freshwater pollution: Industrial organic pollutants per available freshwater
Units: Metric Tons of BOD Emissions per Cubic Km of Water
Units: 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. The data from the World Bank, which represented BOD emissions (kilograms per day) were normalized by the combination of water availability per capita and water inflow availability per capita from the WaterGap2.1 model. In calculating the ESI, the base-10 logarithm of this variable was used.
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.
Waste > Local garbage collected: Municipal waste collected.
Marine fish catch per 1000: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Water > Severe water stress: Percent of country's territory under severe water stress
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: This data is derived from the WaterGap 2.1 gridded hydrological model developed by the Center for Environmental Systems Research, University of Kassel, Germany. The modellers derived, for each country, grid cell by grid cell estimates of whether the water consumption exceeds 40 percent of the water available in that particular grid cell. These were then converted to land area equivalents in order to calculate the percentage of the territory under severe water stress.
CFC > Consumption: CFC consumption
Units: Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) Tons (Metric Tons x ODP)
Units: The indicator was obtained by multiplying the Total CFCs emissions (metric tons per ozone depletion potential) with the Per capita CFCs emissions (obtained by dividing the total CFCs emissions by the population in 1997). In calculating the ESI, the base-10 logarithm of this variable was used.
Pollution perceptions > Noise and light pollution: Noise and Light Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How concerned are you with noise pollution and light during the night in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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."
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.
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water quality: Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How do you find quality and the accessibility of drinking water?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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 perceptions > Pollution index: Pollution Index is an estimation of the overall pollution in the city. The biggest weight is given to air pollution, than to water pollution/accessibility, two main pollution factors. Small weight is given to other pollution types.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, total.
National parks > Number of parks: Number of parks.
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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."
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.
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.
Carbon efficiency: Carbon economic efficiency (CO2 emissions per dollar GDP)
Units: Metric Tons/US Dollar GDP
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.
SO2 emissions per populated area: SO2 emissions per populated land area
Units: 1000 Metric Tons/Sq. Km. of Populated Land Area
Units: We obtained the total emissions for each country by summarizing emissions data, originally available as a grid map with 1 degree x 1 degree cells. Air pollution is generally greatest in densely populated areas. To take this into account, we used the Gridded Population of the World dataset available from CIESIN and calculated the total land area in each country inhabited with a population density of greater than 5 persons per sq. km. We then used this land area as a denominator for the emissions data.
Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people: Municipal waste collected. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Waste > Hazardous waste created: Annual generation of hazardous waste (as defined by the Basel Convention).
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.
Pollution perceptions > Waste management dissatisfaction: Dissatisfaction with Garbage Disposal. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with a garbage disposal in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution > Climate change > Agrees climate change is caused by human activity: Percentage of population who responded yes when asked if they believed global warming was a result of human activities. In this survey, global warming refers to the current rise in earth's temperature and not climate change as a whole.
Water > Percent of water resources used: Proportion of total water resources used, percentage.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number: Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption: Consumption of all Ozone-Depleting Substances in ODP metric tons.
NOx emissions per populated area: NOx emissions per populated land area
Units: 1000 Metric Tons/Sq. Km. of Populated Land Area
Units: We obtained the total emissions for each country by summarizing emissions data, originally available as a grid map with 1 degree x 1 degree cells. Air pollution is generally greatest in densely populated areas. To take this into account, we used the Gridded Population of the World dataset available from CIESIN and calculated the total land area in each country inhabited with a population density of greater than 5 persons per sq. km. We then used this land area as a denominator for the emissions data.
Water > Dissolved oxygen concentration: Dissolved oxygen concentration
Units: Milligrams/Liter
Units: The country values represent averages of the station-level values for the three year time period 1994-96, exceptwhere data were only available for an earlier time period (1988-1993). The number of stations per country varies depending on country size; number of bodies of water; and level of participation in the GEMS monitoring system. The data from "The Wellbeing of Nations" included a smaller subset of stations representing outfalls of major watersheds. An analysis of a sample of countries with numerous stations found that the data for stations in the subset is broadly comparable to the data for all GEMS stations in those countries.
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 perceptions > Clean, tidy cities: Clean and Tidy. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Do you find city clean and tidy?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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 > Availability: Water availability per capita (1961-1990 (avg.))
Units: Thousands Cubic Meters/Person
Units: This variable measures internal renewable water (average annual surface runoff and groundwater recharge generated from endogenous precipitation)
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.
Pollution > Climate change > Climate change awareness: Percentage of each country's population who claimed knowing "something" or a "great deal" about climate change when asked: "How much do you know about global warming or climate change?"
Pollution perceptions > Urban comfort > Low pollution: Comfortable to Spend Time in the City. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you feeling comfortable to spend time in the city because of the pollution?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
CFC > Consumption per 1000: CFC consumption
Units: Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) Tons (Metric Tons x ODP)
Units: The indicator was obtained by multiplying the Total CFCs emissions (metric tons per ozone depletion potential) with the Per capita CFCs emissions (obtained by dividing the total CFCs emissions by the population in 1997). In calculating the ESI, the base-10 logarithm of this variable was used. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Water > Volume of reservoirs: Nominal volume km³.
Waste > Hazardous waste created per thousand people: Annual generation of hazardous waste (as defined by the Basel Convention). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Carbon dioxide emissions per capita > Percent total: Data for 2006, 2007
Protected area: Environmentally protected area (1997)
Pollution perceptions > Dirty, untidy cities: Dirty and Untidy. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Do you find city clean and tidy?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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 > Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels 2000: Includes carbon dioxide emissions from the consumption of petroleum, natural gas, and coal, and the flaring of natural gas.
Pollution perceptions > Free of noise and light pollution: Quiet and No Problem with Night Lights. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How concerned are you with noise pollution and light during the night in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Acidification: Percentage of country with acidification excedence
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: From a map of acidification excedence, all areas at risk within each country were added together in order to calculate the percentage of the entire country at risk of excedence. See pages 21-22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on how the acidification excedence map was produced.
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.
Wetlands of intl importance > Area: Wetlands of international importance 2002
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.
Endangered species protection: Percent of CITES reporting requirements met
Units: Percent of Requirements Met
Units: Countries that have not ratified the CITES convention are recorded as having zero percent of their requirements met.
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).
Pollution perceptions > Urban discomfort from pollution: Dissatisfaction to Spend Time in the City. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you feeling comfortable to spend time in the city because of the pollution?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Pollution perceptions > Waste management satisfaction: Garbage Disposal Satisfaction. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with a garbage disposal in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution > Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels 2000 per million: Includes carbon dioxide emissions from the consumption of petroleum, natural gas, and coal, and the flaring of natural gas. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Pollution > Climate change > Perceived as threat: Percentage of country's population that perceives climate change as a threat. Results are from a 2008 Gallop Poll.
Emissions > Nitrous oxide emissions > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management."
Wildness: Percent of land area having very low anthropogenic impact
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: Global grids for population (GPW), land use (USGS AVHRR based classification from EROS data center), VMAP roads, VMAP railways, VMAP coastlines, VMAP major rivers and the stable lights data were all scored for "wildness". The scores were aggregated and normalized.
Biosphere > Reserves area: Biosphere reserves area 2002.
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).
World Heritage Sites (environmental): Natural sites.
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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."
Breeding birds threatened: Percentage of breeding birds threatened
Units: Percent of Breeding Birds
Units: The number of bird species threatened divided by known bird species in the country, expressed as a percentage.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 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 > 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."
Urban SO2 concentration: Urban SO2 concentration
Units: Micrograms/m3
Units: The values were originally collected at the city level. Each nation varied in terms of the number of cities reported, so this data should be used with some caution. Within each country the values have been normalized by city population for the year 1995, then added together to obtain the total concentration for the given country.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
Water > Volume of reservoirs per million people: Nominal volume km³. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Marine areas under protection: Protected marine areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003)
Water > Population connected to wastewater collecting system: Population connected to wastewater collecting system.
Water > Proportion of marine area under protection: Marine areas protected to territorial waters, percentage.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$: 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."
Environmental agreement compliance: Compliance with environmental agreements (WEF survey)
Units: Survey Responses Ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 7
Units: Response to the statement: "Compliance with international environmental agreements is a high priority.
Freshwater > Withdrawal per million: . Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter: Particulate matter concentrations refer to fine suspended particulates less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) that are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing significant health damage. Data for countries and aggregates for regions and income groups are urban-population weighted PM10 levels in residential areas of cities with more than 100,000 residents. The estimates represent the average annual exposure level of the average urban resident to outdoor particulate matter. The state of a country's technology and pollution controls is an important determinant of particulate matter concentrations."
Known mammal species per million: Known mammal species (1992-2002). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Wetlands of intl importance > Area per million: Wetlands of international importance 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.
Water > Salinisation: Electrical conductivity
Units: Micro-Siemens/Centimeter
Units: The country values represent averages of the station-level values for the three year time period 1994-96, except where data were only available for an earlier time period (1988-1993). The number of stations per country varies depending on country size; number of water bodies; and level of participation in the GEMS monitoring system.
Pollution > Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels 2000 > Per $ GDP: Includes carbon dioxide emissions from the consumption of petroleum, natural gas, and coal, and the flaring of natural gas. Per $ GDP figures expressed per $100 million of Gross Domestic Product.
Areas under protection: Protected Areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003)
Marine areas under protection per million: Protected marine areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Biosphere > Reserves area per million: Biosphere reserves area 2002. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Fertiliser > Consumption: Fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land
Units: Hundreds Grams/Hectare of Arable Land
Urban NO2 concentration: Urban NO2 concentration
Units: Micrograms/m3
Units: The values were originally collected at the city level. Each nation varied in terms of the number of cities reported, so this data should be used with some caution. Within each country the values have been normalized by city population for the year 1995, then added together to obtain the total concentration for the given country.
Non-wildness: Percent of land area having very high anthropogenic impact
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: Global grids for population (GPW), land use (USGS AVHRR based classification from EROS data center), VMAP roads, VMAP railways, VMAP coastlines, VMAP major rivers and the stable lights data were all scored for "wildness". The scores were aggregated and normalized.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$: 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$: Energy depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of energy extracted. It covers crude oil, natural gas, and coal."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$: 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."
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.
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.
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.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent: GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF (Mt of CO2 equivalent). GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF refers to changes in atmospheric levels of all greenhouse gases attributable to forest and land-use change activities, including but not limited to (1) emissions and removals of CO2 from decreases or increases in biomass stocks due to forest management, logging, fuelwood collection, etc.; (2) conversion of existing forests and natural grasslands to other land uses; (3) removal of CO2 from the abandonment of formerly managed lands (e.g. croplands and pastures); and (4) emissions and removals of CO2 in soil associated with land-use change and management. For Annex-I countries under the UNFCCC, these data are drawn from the annual GHG inventories submitted to the UNFCCC by each country; for non-Annex-I countries, data are drawn from the most recently submitted National Communication where available. Because of differences in reporting years and methodologies, these data are not generally considered comparable across countries. Data are in million metric tons.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
Natural gas rents > % of GDP: Natural gas rents (% of GDP). Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at world prices and total costs of production.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$: 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."
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 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
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks satisfaction: Quality of Green and Parks. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with green and parks in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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."
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.
Known breeding bird species: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002).
Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: chemicals (35). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > 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 > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
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.
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.
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.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
Water > Suspended solids: Suspended solids
Units: Natural Log of Milligrams/Liter
Units: The country values represent averages of the station-level values for the three year time period 1994-96, exceptwhere data were only available for an earlier time period (1988-1993). The number of stations per country varies depending on country size; number of bodies of water; and level of participation in the GEMS monitoring system. Data from "The Wellbeing of Nations" included a smaller subset of stations representing outfalls of majorwatersheds. An analysis of a sample of countries with numerous stations found that the data for stations in the subset is broadly comparable to the data for all GEMS stations in those countries. The data in this table was transformed using the natural logarithm.
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.
CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
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.
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.
Forest area > % of land area: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
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.
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 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."
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."
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."
Known breeding bird species per million: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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 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.
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."
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.
Water > Phosphorus concentration: Phosphorus concentration
Units: Milligrams/Liter
Units: The country values represent averages of the station-level values for the three year time period 1994-96, except where data were only available for an earlier time period (1988-1993). The number of stations per country varies depending on country size; number of bodies of water; and level of participation in the GEMS monitoring system. The data from "The Wellbeing of Nations" included a smaller subset of stations representing outfalls of major watersheds. An analysis of a sample of countries with numerous stations found that the data for stations in the subset is broadly comparable to the data for all GEMS stations in those countries.
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 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.
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 > 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."
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.
Oil rents > % of GDP: Oil rents (% of GDP). Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at world prices and total costs of production.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
Climate change > 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).
Emissions > Industrial methane emissions > % of total: Industrial methane emissions are emissions from the handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels."
Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: stone, ceramics, and glass (36). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted 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 > 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.
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."
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date: Signature.
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 perceptions > Green space and parks dissatisfaction: Dissatisfaction with Green and Parks in the City. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with green and parks in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Water > Prevalence of public-private partnerships: Cities.
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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.

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Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$3.25 trillion Ranked 2nd.	$11.13 trillion Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than China
CO2 Emissions per 1000	2.7 Ranked 78th.	19.86 Ranked 4th. 7 times more than China
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	4,266.04 Ranked 1st. 72% more than United States	2,478.03 Ranked 2nd.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons per million	3.17 Ranked 37th.	7.95 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than China
Coral reefs > Area > Per $ GDP	0.000208 sq km per $1 million Ranked 1st.	0.000321 sq km per $1 million Ranked 1st. 54% more than China
Current issues	air pollution (greenhouse gases, sulfur dioxide particulates) from reliance on coal produces acid rain; water shortages, particularly in the north; water pollution from untreated wastes; deforestation; estimated loss of one-fifth of agricultural land since 1949 to soil erosion and economic development; desertification; trade in endangered species	air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
Ecological footprint	1.84 Ranked 77th.	12.22 Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than China
Marine fish catch	11.5 million tons Ranked 1st. 3 times more than United States	3.33 million tons Ranked 7th.
Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	85.9 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States	25.04 Ranked 52nd.
Pollution perceptions > Air quality	14.1 Ranked 58th.	74.96 Ranked 8th. 5 times more than China
Pollution perceptions > Clean water	27.34 Ranked 50th.	54.13 Ranked 22nd. 98% more than China
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	67.91 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than United States	29.66 Ranked 41st.
Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	72.66 Ranked 10th. 58% more than United States	45.87 Ranked 38th.
Proportion of land area under protection	16.71% Ranked 90th. 21% more than United States	13.82% Ranked 111th.
Transport CO2 emission index	4,265 Ranked 20th.	7,004.01 Ranked 8th. 64% more than China
Water > Freshwater pollution	3.78 tons/cubic km Ranked 14th. 3 times more than United States	1.14 tons/cubic km Ranked 30th.
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita	1.51 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 128th.	10.22 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 44th. 7 times more than China
Waste > Local garbage collected	157.34 million tonnes Ranked 1st.	222.86 million tonnes Ranked 1st. 42% more than China
Marine fish catch per 1000	9.18 tons Ranked 48th.	11.93 tons Ranked 42nd. 30% more than China
Water > Severe water stress	44.7 Ranked 36th. 43% more than United States	31.3 Ranked 42nd.
CFC > Consumption	2.1 million Ranked 1st. 90 times more than United States	23,385.2 Ranked 32nd.
Pollution perceptions > Noise and light pollution	60.76 Ranked 17th. 27% more than United States	47.89 Ranked 34th.
Endangered species > Mammal species > Number	74 Ranked 5th. Twice as much as United States	37 Ranked 19th.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened	75 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than United States	36 Ranked 21st.
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water quality	32.09 Ranked 57th.	70.34 Ranked 19th. 2 times more than China
CO2 emissions > Kt	4.14 million kt Ranked 2nd.	5.79 million kt Ranked 1st. 40% more than China
Pollution perceptions > Pollution index	85.92 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than United States	35.37 Ranked 47th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural	91.69 Ranked 122nd.	98.76 Ranked 62nd. 8% more than China
National parks > Number of parks	208 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than United States	59 Ranked 2nd.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	4.96 Ranked 71st.	19.34 Ranked 10th. 4 times more than China
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	6.19 Ranked 59th.	17.56 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than China
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened	87 Ranked 6th. 12% more than United States	78 Ranked 9th.
Carbon efficiency	2.03 CO2 emissions/$ GDP Ranked 35th. 15% more than United States	1.77 CO2 emissions/$ GDP Ranked 42nd.
CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	3.22 kt Ranked 86th.	19.95 kt Ranked 9th. 6 times more than China
Endangered species > Bird species	85 Ranked 5th. 15% more than United States	74 Ranked 7th.
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$2,420.87 Ranked 37th.	$37,678.22 Ranked 6th. 16 times more than China
SO2 emissions per populated area	2,680 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 22nd. 60% more than United States	1,680 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 37th.
Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people	118.19 tonnes Ranked 61st.	754.15 tonnes Ranked 5th. 6 times more than China
Waste > Hazardous waste created	14.3 million tonnes Ranked 2nd.	34.79 million tonnes Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than China
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened	121 Ranked 6th.	236 Ranked 1st. 95% more than China
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt	8.29 million Ranked 1st. 53% more than United States	5.43 million Ranked 2nd.
CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita	3.22 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 88th.	19.9 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 11th. 6 times more than China
Endangered species > Fish species > Number	70 Ranked 9th.	164 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than China
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day	9.43 million Ranked 1st. 5 times more than United States	1.85 million Ranked 2nd.
Pollution perceptions > Waste management dissatisfaction	51.43 Ranked 29th. 91% more than United States	26.97 Ranked 48th.
Pollution > Climate change > Agrees climate change is caused by human activity	58% Ranked 57th. 18% more than United States	49% Ranked 88th.
Water > Percent of water resources used	19.51% Ranked 29th. 25% more than United States	15.57% Ranked 37th.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number	446 Ranked 3rd. 83% more than United States	244 Ranked 12th.
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption	21,299.43 Ranked 1st. 13 times more than United States	1,627.68 Ranked 4th.
NOx emissions per populated area	0.75 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 27th.	1.29 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 13th. 72% more than China
Water > Dissolved oxygen concentration	7.99 mls/litre Ranked 65th.	9.26 mls/litre Ranked 33th. 16% more than China
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	6.19 Ranked 59th.	17.56 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than China
Forest area > Sq. km	1.97 million kmÂ² Ranked 5th.	3.03 million kmÂ² Ranked 4th. 54% more than China
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$2.16 Ranked 9th. 5 times more than United States	$0.40 Ranked 107th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural	65.07 Ranked 129th.	99.59 Ranked 40th. 53% more than China
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt	6.53 million Ranked 1st. 12% more than United States	5.83 million Ranked 2nd.
Pollution perceptions > Clean, tidy cities	43.62 Ranked 34th.	60.34 Ranked 16th. 38% more than China
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people	15.85 Ranked 19th. 3 times more than United States	5.22 Ranked 48th.
Water > Availability	1.72 thousand cubic metres Ranked 89th.	7.09 thousand cubic metres Ranked 47th. 4 times more than China
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural	84.87 Ranked 121st.	94.03 Ranked 85th. 11% more than China
Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened	475 Ranked 4th. 76% more than United States	270 Ranked 13th.
Threatened species	213 Ranked 6th.	854 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than China
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita	$4,503.47 Ranked 66th.	$41,448.39 Ranked 10th. 9 times more than China
Biodiversity > Number	66.61 Ranked 6th.	94.22 Ranked 2nd. 41% more than China
Adjusted net national income > Current US$	$6.05 trillion Ranked 3rd.	$12.91 trillion Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than China
Pollution > Climate change > Climate change awareness	62% Ranked 64th.	97% Ranked 3rd. 56% more than China
Pollution perceptions > Urban comfort > Low pollution	26.33 Ranked 55th.	78.17 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than China
CFC > Consumption per 1000	1.7 Ranked 28th. 20 times more than United States	0.0858 Ranked 64th.
Water > Volume of reservoirs	39.3 km³ Ranked 1st. 35% more than United States	29.11 km³ Ranked 3rd.
Waste > Hazardous waste created per thousand people	10.74 tonnes Ranked 11th.	117.72 tonnes Ranked 5th. 11 times more than China
Carbon dioxide emissions per capita > Percent total	4.6 Ranked 16th.	19.1 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than China
Protected area	6.4% Ranked 67th.	13.4% Ranked 26th. 2 times more than China
Pollution perceptions > Dirty, untidy cities	56.38 Ranked 26th. 42% more than United States	39.66 Ranked 44th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum	66.61 Ranked 6th.	94.22 Ranked 2nd. 41% more than China
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$2.66 Ranked 14th. 5 times more than United States	$0.51 Ranked 109th.
Pollution > Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels 2000	775 Ranked 2nd.	1,571 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than China
Pollution perceptions > Free of noise and light pollution	39.24 Ranked 43th.	52.11 Ranked 26th. 33% more than China
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters	2,813 Ranked 5th. About the same as United States	2,800 Ranked 6th.
Acidification	15.66% Ranked 23th. 14% more than United States	13.74% Ranked 25th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal	549.76 Ranked 2nd. 15% more than United States	477 Ranked 3rd.
Emissions > Methane emissions > Kt of CO2 equivalent	995,760 Ranked 1st. 23% more than United States	810,280 Ranked 2nd.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters	2,123.57 Ranked 97th.	9,199.18 Ranked 55th. 4 times more than China
Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	58.86 Ranked 28th. 3 times more than United States	17.78 Ranked 140th.
Wetlands of intl importance > Area	2,548 thousand hectares Ranked 9th. 2 times more than United States	1,190 thousand hectares Ranked 14th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number	1,981 Ranked 14th.	6,770 Ranked 5th. 3 times more than China
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP	0.65 kg/PPP$ Ranked 31st. 16% more than United States	0.56 kg/PPP$ Ranked 36th.
Proportion of land and marine area under protection	16.12% Ranked 76th. 7% more than United States	15.14% Ranked 83th.
Endangered species protection	100% Ranked 9th. 14% more than United States	87.5% Ranked 39th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons	123.69 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than United States	43.12 Ranked 3rd.
Pollution perceptions > Urban discomfort from pollution	73.67 Ranked 5th. 3 times more than United States	21.83 Ranked 49th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million	0.0503 Ranked 158th.	0.31 Ranked 97th. 6 times more than China
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	55.85% Ranked 119th.	98.6% Ranked 40th. 77% more than China
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban	98.35 Ranked 97th.	99.77 Ranked 56th. 1% more than China
Pollution perceptions > Waste management satisfaction	48.57 Ranked 31st.	73.03 Ranked 12th. 50% more than China
Pollution > Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels 2000 per million	0.614 Ranked 21st.	5.57 Ranked 1st. 9 times more than China
Pollution > Climate change > Perceived as threat	21% Ranked 120th.	63% Ranked 30th. 3 times more than China
Emissions > Nitrous oxide emissions > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	566,680 Ranked 1st. 24% more than United States	456,210 Ranked 2nd.
Wildness	31.49% Ranked 36th.	35.89% Ranked 32nd. 14% more than China
Biosphere > Reserves area	3,316 thousand hectares Ranked 15th.	31,570 thousand hectares Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than China
Forest area > Sq. km per 1000	1.51 kmÂ² Ranked 126th.	10.26 kmÂ² Ranked 44th. 7 times more than China
Threatened species > Mammal	75 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than United States	35 Ranked 14th.
Known mammal species	394 Ranked 7th.	428 Ranked 4th. 9% more than China
World Heritage Sites (environmental)	10 Ranked 4th.	12 Ranked 1st. 20% more than China
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons	454 Ranked 3rd.	530.05 Ranked 2nd. 17% more than China
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.13 Ranked 29th.	0.142 Ranked 52nd. 9% more than China
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters	630.29 Ranked 2nd. 32% more than United States	479.29 Ranked 3rd.
Breeding birds threatened	6.62% Ranked 22nd.	8.31% Ranked 15th. 26% more than China
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt	196,855.56 Ranked 6th.	1.29 million Ranked 1st. 7 times more than China
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	4.49 Ranked 12th.	6.29 Ranked 8th. 40% more than China
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt	6.01 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than United States	1.95 million Ranked 2nd.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	0.147 Ranked 88th.	4.17 Ranked 16th. 28 times more than China
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	0.856 Ranked 122nd.	6.97 Ranked 13th. 8 times more than China
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million	186.41 Ranked 40th.	1,126.51 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than China
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number	36 Ranked 23th.	787 Ranked 2nd. 22 times more than China
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban	74.08 Ranked 135th.	99.8 Ranked 43th. 35% more than China
Emissions > Other greenhouse gas emissions > HFC > PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	119,720 Ranked 2nd. 10% more than United States	108,420 Ranked 3rd.
Urban SO2 concentration	97.07 micrograms/m3 Ranked 28th. 6 times more than United States	15.43 micrograms/m3 Ranked 114th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$	$439.17 billion Ranked 4th.	$1.99 trillion Ranked 1st. 5 times more than China
Water > Volume of reservoirs per million people	0.0295 km³ Ranked 1st.	0.148 km³ Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than China
Marine areas under protection	30 Ranked 14th.	229 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than China
Water > Population connected to wastewater collecting system	45.67% Ranked 39th.	71.4% Ranked 14th. 56% more than China
Water > Proportion of marine area under protection	1.65% Ranked 112th.	30.4% Ranked 19th. 18 times more than China
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$	$1.53 trillion Ranked 1st. 12 times more than United States	$132.56 billion Ranked 8th.
Environmental agreement compliance	4.98 Ranked 21st.	5.22 Ranked 20th. 5% more than China
Freshwater > Withdrawal per million	0.435 Ranked 58th.	1.69 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than China
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	73.01 Ranked 26th. 3 times more than United States	21.34 Ranked 131st.
Known mammal species per million	0.308 Ranked 144th.	1.49 Ranked 135th. 5 times more than China
Wetlands of intl importance > Area per million	1.99 thousand hectares Ranked 85th.	4.14 thousand hectares Ranked 76th. 2 times more than China
Areas under protection per million	0.628 Ranked 121st.	12 Ranked 40th. 19 times more than China
Water > Salinisation	522.78 Ranked 79th. 39% more than United States	375.65 Ranked 98th.
Pollution > Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels 2000 > Per $ GDP	0.0107 per $100 million Ranked 14th.	0.0134 per $100 million Ranked 9th. 25% more than China
Areas under protection	809 Ranked 14th.	3,481 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than China
Marine areas under protection per million	0.0233 Ranked 91st.	0.789 Ranked 36th. 34 times more than China
Biosphere > Reserves area per million	2.59 thousand hectares Ranked 74th.	109.76 thousand hectares Ranked 25th. 42 times more than China
Fertiliser > Consumption	2,825.56 hundred grams/hectare Ranked 21st. 3 times more than United States	1,117.48 hundred grams/hectare Ranked 48th.
Urban NO2 concentration	71.72 micrograms/m3 Ranked 15th. 18% more than United States	60.57 micrograms/m3 Ranked 45th.
Non-wildness	3.76% Ranked 62nd.	6.59% Ranked 49th. 75% more than China
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$	0.0 Ranked 98th.	0.0 Ranked 95th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI	35.92% Ranked 4th. 34 times more than United States	1.07% Ranked 91st.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$	$293.81 billion Ranked 2nd. 6% more than United States	$276.06 billion Ranked 3rd.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$	$1.91 trillion Ranked 1st.	$-194,522,724,898.49 Ranked 131st.
Emissions > Agricultural methane emissions > % of total	50% Ranked 53th. 3 times more than United States	18.38% Ranked 102nd.
Emissions > CO2 intensity > Kg per kg of oil equivalent energy use	3.34 Ranked 9th. 34% more than United States	2.49 Ranked 52nd.
PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	72.18 mcg/mÂ³ Ranked 36th. 3 times more than United States	22.63 mcg/mÂ³ Ranked 140th.
Pollution > Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions	7.4% Ranked 30th.	12.02% Ranked 51st. 62% more than China
Pollution > Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions	39.9% Ranked 5th.	51.06% Ranked 7th. 28% more than China
Pollution > Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	3.89% Ranked 21st.	8.14% Ranked 11th. 2 times more than China
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$	$35.21 billion Ranked 1st. 75% more than United States	$20.07 billion Ranked 2nd.
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent	-407.479 Ranked 91st.	-990.062 Ranked 41st. 2 times more than China
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.81% Ranked 16th. 6 times more than United States	0.14% Ranked 86th.
Natural gas rents > % of GDP	0.133% Ranked 50th. 22 times more than United States	0.00603% Ranked 78th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$	$74.23 billion Ranked 1st. 5 times more than United States	$16.10 billion Ranked 7th.
Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions	8.85% Ranked 17th.	13.9% Ranked 5th. 57% more than China
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP	44.49% Ranked 64th.	88.62% Ranked 31st. Twice as much as China
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks satisfaction	52.48 Ranked 34th.	71.71 Ranked 11th. 37% more than China
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP	82.76% Ranked 85th.	86.15% Ranked 49th. 4% more than China
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI	53.89% Ranked 8th. 4 times more than United States	12.6% Ranked 108th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Domestic	7% Ranked 89th.	13% Ranked 68th. 86% more than China
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP	9.09% Ranked 53th. 5 times more than United States	1.73% Ranked 104th.
Known breeding bird species	618 Ranked 5th. 22% more than United States	508 Ranked 8th.
Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	14.84% Ranked 8th. 6% more than United States	13.95% Ranked 9th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Agricultural	68% Ranked 71st. 66% more than United States	41% Ranked 108th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI	6.74% Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than United States	1.93% Ranked 52nd.
Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI	1.36% of GNI Ranked 10th. 4 times more than United States	0.35% of GNI Ranked 85th.
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million	-0.342 Ranked 41st.	-3.227 Ranked 33th. 9 times more than China
Pollution > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	12.95% Ranked 4th.	13.05% Ranked 12th. 1% more than China
Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	10.92% Ranked 43th. 3% more than United States	10.61% Ranked 35th.
Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters	1.28% Ranked 90th.	2% Ranked 95th. 56% more than China
Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	1.37% of GNI Ranked 20th. 4 times more than United States	0.34% of GNI Ranked 93th.
Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	15.47% Ranked 16th. 3 times more than United States	5.42% Ranked 40th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	55.85 Ranked 119th.	98.6 Ranked 40th. 77% more than China
Water > Suspended solids	7.97 mls/litre Ranked 6th. 90% more than United States	4.19 mls/litre Ranked 95th.
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	249,362 Ranked 2nd.	348,460 Ranked 1st. 40% more than China
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total	72.49% Ranked 7th. 2 times more than United States	35.82% Ranked 33th.
Pollution > Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	20.59% Ranked 13th. 5 times more than United States	4.29% Ranked 53th.
CO2 Emissions	3.47 million Ranked 2nd.	5.76 million Ranked 1st. 66% more than China
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area	0.27% Ranked 102nd.	67.57% Ranked 3rd. 250 times more than China
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area	15.14% Ranked 76th.	27.08% Ranked 26th. 79% more than China
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total	13.82% Ranked 190th.	39.68% Ranked 152nd. 3 times more than China
Pollution > Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions	6.35% Ranked 16th. 65% more than United States	3.86% Ranked 46th.
Forest area > % of land area	21.15% of land area Ranked 121st.	33.08% of land area Ranked 83th. 56% more than China
Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions	20.45% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than United States	9.62% Ranked 13th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI	0.0 Ranked 90th.	0.0 Ranked 87th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI	43.82% Ranked 7th.	-1.36% Ranked 115th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP	$0.89 Ranked 11th. 2 times more than United States	$0.42 Ranked 44th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI	35.11% Ranked 4th. 38 times more than United States	0.93% Ranked 90th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP	$0.95 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than United States	$0.44 Ranked 44th.
Known breeding bird species per million	0.483 Ranked 144th.	1.77 Ranked 140th. 4 times more than China
Pollution > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	1.73% Ranked 21st.	4.13% Ranked 27th. 2 times more than China
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt	1.15 million Ranked 3rd.	2.16 million Ranked 1st. 88% more than China
Emissions > Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions > % of total	92.7% Ranked 40th. 24% more than United States	74.74% Ranked 90th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion	5.71% Ranked 86th.	10.03% Ranked 47th. 76% more than China
Water > Phosphorus concentration	0.28 mls/litre Ranked 87th. 4 times more than United States	0.08 mls/litre Ranked 127th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total	2.38% Ranked 102nd.	23.72% Ranked 58th. 10 times more than China
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons per million	0.338 Ranked 48th.	1.7 Ranked 6th. 5 times more than China
Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.14 kg per day per worker Ranked 61st. 8% more than United States	0.13 kg per day per worker Ranked 47th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal	67.72% Ranked 71st. 64% more than United States	41.26% Ranked 107th.
International agreements > Signed but not ratified	none of the selected agreements	Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Hazardous Wastes
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	1.26% Ranked 7th. 4 times more than United States	0.31% Ranked 80th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI	10.08% Ranked 98th.	13.96% Ranked 18th. 38% more than China
Oil rents > % of GDP	1.64% Ranked 47th. 76% more than United States	0.933% Ranked 53th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal	25.7% Ranked 30th.	46.05% Ranked 20th. 79% more than China
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal	6.58% Ranked 107th.	12.7% Ranked 83th. 93% more than China
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion	1.55% Ranked 83th. 91% more than United States	0.816% Ranked 102nd.
Emissions > Industrial methane emissions > % of total	34.21% Ranked 45th.	56.37% Ranked 20th. 65% more than China
Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.47% Ranked 8th. 2 times more than United States	0.21% Ranked 31st.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$	$1.57 trillion Ranked 1st. 10 times more than United States	$152.63 billion Ranked 7th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI	1.7% Ranked 21st. 15 times more than United States	0.11% Ranked 53th.
Pollution > Water pollution, metal industry > % of total BOD emissions	7.2% Ranked 8th. 2 times more than United States	3.45% Ranked 28th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > % of total fuel combustion	53.63% Ranked 29th. 14% more than United States	46.87% Ranked 45th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > % of internal resources	22.41% Ranked 48th. 31% more than United States	17.12% Ranked 61st.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date	June 11, 1992	June 12, 1992
Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions	28.09% Ranked 60th.	42.06% Ranked 31st. 50% more than China
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks dissatisfaction	47.52 Ranked 26th. 68% more than United States	28.29 Ranked 49th.
Water > Prevalence of public-private partnerships	Shenzhen , Fuzhou , Lanzhou , Wuhu City and 23 others	73 million people, including through PPPs 14% of water revenues without PPPs
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Industrial	26% Ranked 13th.	46% Ranked 6th. 77% more than China
Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.91% Ranked 56th.	4.24% Ranked 14th. 5 times more than China

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