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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day: Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
  • 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.
  • 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.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • 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.
  • Total renewable water resources per million: . Figures expressed per million population 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 > 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry per capita: Water supplied annually, where losses during transportation have been subtracted. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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)
  • World Heritage Sites (environmental): Natural sites.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Known mammal species: Known mammal species (1992-2002).
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services contains all emissions from fuel combustion in households. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 4 b. Commercial and public services includes emissions from all activities of ISIC Divisions 41, 50-52, 55, 63-67, 70-75, 80, 85, 90-93 and 99.
  • Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker: Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions (kg per day per worker). Emissions per worker are total emissions of organic water pollutants divided by the number of industrial workers. Organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
  • Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999: 1999 total CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning, cement production, and gas flaring. Emissions are expressed in thousand metric tons of carbon (not CO2).
  • 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 solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
  • Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million: Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent). Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number: Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
  • Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, urban.
  • Emissions > Other greenhouse gas emissions > HFC > PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride."
  • 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$: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
  • Sustainability-satisfying companies: Dow Jones Sustainability Group Index: percent of eligible companies in index
    Units: Percentage
    Units: For each country, the number of companies in the Sustainability Index was divided by the number of companies in the Global Index.
  • Marine areas under protection: Protected marine areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003)
  • Water > Proportion of marine area under protection: Marine areas protected to territorial waters, percentage.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$: 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.
  • Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000: 1999 total CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning, cement production, and gas flaring. Emissions are expressed in thousand metric tons of carbon (not CO2). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Freshwater > Withdrawal per million: . Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter: Particulate matter concentrations refer to fine suspended particulates less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) that are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing significant health damage. Data for countries and aggregates for regions and income groups are urban-population weighted PM10 levels in residential areas of cities with more than 100,000 residents. The estimates represent the average annual exposure level of the average urban resident to outdoor particulate matter. The state of a country's technology and pollution controls is an important determinant of particulate matter concentrations."
  • 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.
  • Kyoto Protocol signatories > Signed and ratified > Date: Date different countries signed the Kyoto Protocol. The Kyoto Protocol is an international environmental treaty drafted at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 1997 in Kyoto Japan. The protocol mandates signatory countries to commit themselves to reducing carbon dioxide emission. At present, there are 37 countries that have signed and ratified the protocol.
  • 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.
  • Areas under protection: Protected Areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003)
  • 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.
  • Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker: Emissions per worker are total emissions of organic water pollutants divided by the number of industrial workers. Organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
  • 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.
  • Sanitation > Drinking water source by dwelling type > Houses with piped water inside the unit per thousand people: Occupied housing units by type of housing unit, main source of drinking water and urban/rural location. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date: Signature.
  • 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 per million: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI: Energy depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of energy extracted. It covers crude oil, natural gas, and coal."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI: Carbon dioxide damage is estimated to be $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
  • Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
  • Emissions > Industrial methane emissions > % of total: Industrial methane emissions are emissions from the handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels."
  • Water pollution > Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: primary metals (ISIC division 37). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
  • Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million: GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF (Mt of CO2 equivalent). GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF refers to changes in atmospheric levels of all greenhouse gases attributable to forest and land-use change activities, including but not limited to (1) emissions and removals of CO2 from decreases or increases in biomass stocks due to forest management, logging, fuelwood collection, etc.; (2) conversion of existing forests and natural grasslands to other land uses; (3) removal of CO2 from the abandonment of formerly managed lands (e.g. croplands and pastures); and (4) emissions and removals of CO2 in soil associated with land-use change and management. For Annex-I countries under the UNFCCC, these data are drawn from the annual GHG inventories submitted to the UNFCCC by each country; for non-Annex-I countries, data are drawn from the most recently submitted National Communication where available. Because of differences in reporting years and methodologies, these data are not generally considered comparable across countries. Data are in million metric tons. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: stone, ceramics, and glass (36). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • 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.
  • Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area: Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > 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."
  • 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.
  • Sanitation > Drinking water source by dwelling type > Units with piped water inside the unit: Occupied housing units by type of housing unit, main source of drinking water and urban/rural location.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion: CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services (% of total fuel combustion). CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services contains all emissions from fuel combustion in households. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 4 b. Commercial and public services includes emissions from all activities of ISIC Divisions 41, 50-52, 55, 63-67, 70-75, 80, 85, 90-93 and 99.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$: Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide. This series excludes particulate emissions damage."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$: Energy depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of energy extracted. It covers crude oil, natural gas, and coal."
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Known breeding bird species: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002).
  • Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent: GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF (Mt of CO2 equivalent). GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF refers to changes in atmospheric levels of all greenhouse gases attributable to forest and land-use change activities, including but not limited to (1) emissions and removals of CO2 from decreases or increases in biomass stocks due to forest management, logging, fuelwood collection, etc.; (2) conversion of existing forests and natural grasslands to other land uses; (3) removal of CO2 from the abandonment of formerly managed lands (e.g. croplands and pastures); and (4) emissions and removals of CO2 in soil associated with land-use change and management. For Annex-I countries under the UNFCCC, these data are drawn from the annual GHG inventories submitted to the UNFCCC by each country; for non-Annex-I countries, data are drawn from the most recently submitted National Communication where available. Because of differences in reporting years and methodologies, these data are not generally considered comparable across countries. Data are in million metric tons.
  • Water pollution > 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.
  • Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: other (38 and 39). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: chemicals (35). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker: Emissions per worker are total emissions of organic water pollutants divided by the number of industrial workers. Organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • 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 > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
  • Water pollution > Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: other (38 and 39). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
  • 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).
  • Sanitation > Drinking water source by dwelling type > Units with piped water inside the unit per thousand people: Occupied housing units by type of housing unit, main source of drinking water and urban/rural location. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Pollution > Water pollution, metal industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, metal industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: primary metals (ISIC division 37). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > % of total fuel combustion: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (% of total fuel combustion). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
  • Adjusted savings > 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.
  • 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.
  • Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: textiles (32). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
  • CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
  • 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.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source.
  • Water pollution > Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: textiles (32). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
  • Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
  • 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.
  • Pollution > Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, clay and glass industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: stone, ceramics, and glass (36). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • Water pollution > Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: paper and pulp (34). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
  • 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."
  • Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry: Water supplied annually, where losses during transportation have been subtracted.
  • Emissions > Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions > % of total: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$: 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."
  • Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Kyoto Protocol sign date: Signed.
  • Sanitation > Drinking water source by dwelling type > Houses with piped water inside the unit: Occupied housing units by type of housing unit, main source of drinking water and urban/rural location.
  • 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."
  • Emissions > Agricultural methane emissions > % of total: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
  • Forest area > % of land area: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
  • Natural gas rents > % of GDP: Natural gas rents (% of GDP). Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at world prices and total costs of production.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI: Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth.
  • Water pollution > Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: chemicals (35). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
  • Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage."
  • Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Water pollution > 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."
  • 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.
STAT France Thailand HISTORY
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $1.90 trillion
Ranked 7th. 11 times more than Thailand
$172.48 billion
Ranked 13th.

CO2 Emissions per 1000 5.84
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Thailand
2.66
Ranked 79th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons 60.44
Ranked 31st.
96.86
Ranked 24th. 60% more than France

Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons per million 0.925
Ranked 81st.
1.45
Ranked 70th. 57% more than France

Current issues some forest damage from acid rain; air pollution from industrial and vehicle emissions; water pollution from urban wastes, agricultural runoff air pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from organic and factory wastes; deforestation; soil erosion; wildlife populations threatened by illegal hunting
Ecological footprint 4.9
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Thailand
2.4
Ranked 18th.

Marine fish catch 498,887 tons
Ranked 26th.
2.34 million tons
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than France
Pollution perceptions > Air pollution 39.49
Ranked 40th.
63.98
Ranked 24th. 62% more than France
Pollution perceptions > Air quality 60.51
Ranked 20th. 68% more than Thailand
36.02
Ranked 36th.
Pollution perceptions > Clean water 57.29
Ranked 18th. 82% more than Thailand
31.5
Ranked 47th.
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution 31.37
Ranked 39th.
50
Ranked 21st. 59% more than France
Pollution perceptions > Water pollution 42.71
Ranked 42nd.
68.5
Ranked 13th. 60% more than France
Proportion of land area under protection 24.74%
Ranked 46th. 31% more than Thailand
18.82%
Ranked 72nd.

Total renewable water resources 189 cu km
Ranked 2nd.
409.9 cu km
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than France
Transport CO2 emission index 1,435.05
Ranked 35th.
6,879.17
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than France
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 2.56 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 101st. 13% more than Thailand
2.26 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 108th.

Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day 578,173.1
Ranked 6th. 73% more than Thailand
333,763.1
Ranked 12th.

Marine fish catch per 1000 8.25 tons
Ranked 51st.
37.98 tons
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than France
Water > Severe water stress 19.4
Ranked 53th. 32 times more than Thailand
0.6
Ranked 87th.
Pollution perceptions > Noise and light pollution 52.88
Ranked 31st.
59.91
Ranked 20th. 13% more than France
Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 9
Ranked 95th.
57
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than France
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 8
Ranked 114th.
57
Ranked 8th. 7 times more than France
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water quality 68.63
Ranked 21st. 37% more than Thailand
50
Ranked 39th.
CO2 emissions > Kt 373,864.1 kt
Ranked 13th. 52% more than Thailand
245,900.9 kt
Ranked 22nd.

Pollution perceptions > Pollution index 46.74
Ranked 41st.
71.91
Ranked 20th. 54% more than France
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 100
Ranked 30th. 4% more than Thailand
95.82
Ranked 96th.

National parks > Number of parks 10
Ranked 15th.
138
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than France
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 6
Ranked 61st. 45% more than Thailand
4.14
Ranked 81st.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 5.56
Ranked 65th. 25% more than Thailand
4.45
Ranked 79th.

Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 9
Ranked 137th.
47
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than France
Carbon efficiency 0.78 CO2 emissions/$ GDP
Ranked 94th.
1.5 CO2 emissions/$ GDP
Ranked 51st. 92% more than France
CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 6.01 kt
Ranked 54th. 58% more than Thailand
3.81 kt
Ranked 77th.

Endangered species > Bird species 6
Ranked 131st.
44
Ranked 15th. 7 times more than France

Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $30,107.62
Ranked 14th. 12 times more than Thailand
$2,590.77
Ranked 34th.

Total renewable water resources per million 2.99 cu km
Ranked 16th.
6.65 cu km
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than France
SO2 emissions per populated area 1,090 thousand metric tons/squ
Ranked 48th. 2% more than Thailand
1,070 thousand metric tons/squ
Ranked 49th.
Waste > Hazardous waste created 10.89 million tonnes
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Thailand
1.85 million tonnes
Ranked 5th.

Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 46
Ranked 41st.
96
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than France
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 361,272.84
Ranked 19th. 22% more than Thailand
295,281.51
Ranked 23th.

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 6.21 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 56th. 60% more than Thailand
3.89 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 81st.

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 31
Ranked 36th.
50
Ranked 17th. 61% more than France
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day 569,353.3
Ranked 7th.
581,425
Ranked 6th. 2% more than France

Pollution perceptions > Waste management dissatisfaction 38.73
Ranked 37th.
62.5
Ranked 17th. 61% more than France
Pollution > Climate change > Agrees climate change is caused by human activity 63%
Ranked 44th. 15% more than Thailand
55%
Ranked 61st.
Water > Percent of water resources used 14.98%
Ranked 38th. 15% more than Thailand
13.07%
Ranked 43th.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 8
Ranked 93th.
86
Ranked 31st. 11 times more than France

NOx emissions per populated area 0.99 thousand metric tons/squ
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Thailand
0.45 thousand metric tons/squ
Ranked 38th.
Water > Dissolved oxygen concentration 10.33 mls/litre
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Thailand
2.98 mls/litre
Ranked 141st.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 5.56
Ranked 65th. 25% more than Thailand
4.45
Ranked 79th.

Forest area > Sq. km 155,540 km²
Ranked 36th. 7% more than Thailand
145,200 km²
Ranked 39th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.16
Ranked 171st.
$1.41
Ranked 23th. 9 times more than France

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural 100
Ranked 30th. 7% more than Thailand
93.44
Ranked 81st.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 371,452.66
Ranked 16th. 34% more than Thailand
277,284.19
Ranked 22nd.

Pollution perceptions > Clean, tidy cities 49.06
Ranked 26th. 13% more than Thailand
43.27
Ranked 35th.
Water > Availability 3.26 thousand cubic metres
Ranked 65th.
3.5 thousand cubic metres
Ranked 62nd. 7% more than France
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 100
Ranked 31st. 5% more than Thailand
95.35
Ranked 82nd.

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 32
Ranked 66th.
131
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than France
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita $37,286.71
Ranked 16th. 9 times more than Thailand
$4,279.56
Ranked 70th.

Biodiversity > Number 5.3
Ranked 47th.
8.02
Ranked 37th. 51% more than France

Adjusted net national income > Current US$ $2.44 trillion
Ranked 6th. 9 times more than Thailand
$284.92 billion
Ranked 30th.

Pollution > Climate change > Climate change awareness 93%
Ranked 17th. 6% more than Thailand
88%
Ranked 26th.
Pollution perceptions > Urban comfort > Low pollution 65.36
Ranked 19th. 64% more than Thailand
39.86
Ranked 41st.
Waste > Hazardous waste created per thousand people 169.22 tonnes
Ranked 16th. 6 times more than Thailand
27.98 tonnes
Ranked 10th.

Protected area 11.7%
Ranked 32nd.
13.1%
Ranked 28th. 12% more than France
Pollution perceptions > Dirty, untidy cities 50.94
Ranked 34th.
56.73
Ranked 25th. 11% more than France
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 5.3
Ranked 48th.
8.02
Ranked 37th. 51% more than France

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.25
Ranked 161st.
$1.60
Ranked 30th. 6 times more than France

Pollution > Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels 2000 109
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Thailand
45
Ranked 25th.
Pollution perceptions > Free of noise and light pollution 47.12
Ranked 29th. 18% more than Thailand
40.09
Ranked 40th.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters 178.5
Ranked 40th.
224.5
Ranked 32nd. 26% more than France

Acidification 18.84%
Ranked 20th. 70 times more than Thailand
0.27%
Ranked 45th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal 33.16
Ranked 21st.
82.75
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than France
Emissions > Methane emissions > Kt of CO2 equivalent 43,520
Ranked 31st.
78,840
Ranked 14th. 81% more than France

Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry per capita 92.66 cubic metres
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Thailand
34.82 cubic metres
Ranked 49th.

Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters 2,866.21
Ranked 87th.
3,331.53
Ranked 80th. 16% more than France

Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 11.93
Ranked 169th.
52.6
Ranked 37th. 4 times more than France

Wetlands of intl importance > Area 795 thousand hectares
Ranked 19th. 6 times more than Thailand
132 thousand hectares
Ranked 59th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 1,541
Ranked 19th. 7 times more than Thailand
206
Ranked 51st.
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP 0.23 kg/PPP$
Ranked 114th.
0.55 kg/PPP$
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than France

Proportion of land and marine area under protection 28.7%
Ranked 26th. 75% more than Thailand
16.41%
Ranked 72nd.

Endangered species protection 100%
Ranked 20th. 45% more than Thailand
68.8%
Ranked 72nd.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons 16.05
Ranked 8th. 42% more than Thailand
11.33
Ranked 13th.

Pollution perceptions > Urban discomfort from pollution 34.64
Ranked 41st.
60.14
Ranked 19th. 74% more than France
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 0.0823
Ranked 143th.
0.121
Ranked 126th. 47% more than France

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 100%
Ranked 30th. 4% more than Thailand
95.89%
Ranked 59th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 40th. 3% more than Thailand
96.72
Ranked 118th.

Pollution perceptions > Waste management satisfaction 61.27
Ranked 23th. 63% more than Thailand
37.5
Ranked 41st.
Pollution > Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels 2000 per million 1.79
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Thailand
0.722
Ranked 20th.
Pollution > Climate change > Perceived as threat 75%
Ranked 10th. 23% more than Thailand
61%
Ranked 34th.
Emissions > Nitrous oxide emissions > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent 78,090
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Thailand
27,990
Ranked 29th.

Wildness 0.04%
Ranked 108th.
0.9%
Ranked 88th. 23 times more than France
Biosphere > Reserves area 900 thousand hectares
Ranked 37th. 11 times more than Thailand
85 thousand hectares
Ranked 69th.
Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 2.46 km²
Ranked 101st. 11% more than Thailand
2.21 km²
Ranked 104th.

Threatened species > Mammal 13
Ranked 64th.
34
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than France
World Heritage Sites (environmental) 3
Ranked 14th. 50% more than Thailand
2
Ranked 29th.
Known mammal species 93
Ranked 89th.
265
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than France
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons 69.33
Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Thailand
8.19
Ranked 40th.

Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker 0.16
Ranked 39th. 5% more than Thailand
0.152
Ranked 44th.

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters 39.96
Ranked 20th.
87.06
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than France
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 98,168
Ranked 12th. 80% more than Thailand
54,492
Ranked 23th.
Breeding birds threatened 1.86%
Ranked 86th.
6.01%
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than France
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.703
Ranked 49th.
0.846
Ranked 48th. 20% more than France

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 97,428.52
Ranked 16th. 20% more than Thailand
81,048.03
Ranked 22nd.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 1.5
Ranked 46th. 23% more than Thailand
1.22
Ranked 51st.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 3.21
Ranked 53th. 53% more than Thailand
2.11
Ranked 74th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 45,694.49
Ranked 25th.
56,178.44
Ranked 23th. 23% more than France

Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million 318.82
Ranked 20th. 15 times more than Thailand
20.9
Ranked 77th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 64
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Thailand
19
Ranked 45th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban 100
Ranked 32nd. 13% more than Thailand
88.7
Ranked 107th.

Emissions > Other greenhouse gas emissions > HFC > PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent 27,010
Ranked 8th. 29 times more than Thailand
940
Ranked 38th.

Urban SO2 concentration 13.89 micrograms/m3
Ranked 117th. 26% more than Thailand
11 micrograms/m3
Ranked 126th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $399.60 billion
Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Thailand
$28.50 billion
Ranked 33th.

Sustainability-satisfying companies 23.4%
Ranked 12th.
0.0
Ranked 31st.
Marine areas under protection 70
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Thailand
18
Ranked 21st.
Water > Proportion of marine area under protection 58.55%
Ranked 7th. 12 times more than Thailand
5.07%
Ranked 72nd.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$ $282.38 billion
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Thailand
$47.20 billion
Ranked 19th.

Environmental agreement compliance 5.67
Ranked 12th. 40% more than Thailand
4.04
Ranked 42nd.
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000 1.62
Ranked 53th. 84% more than Thailand
0.884
Ranked 79th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal per million 0.544
Ranked 49th.
1.33
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than France
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 13.48
Ranked 164th.
70.9
Ranked 29th. 5 times more than France

Known mammal species per million 1.5
Ranked 134th.
4.15
Ranked 110th. 3 times more than France
Wetlands of intl importance > Area per million 12.86 thousand hectares
Ranked 56th. 6 times more than Thailand
2.07 thousand hectares
Ranked 84th.
Areas under protection per million 21.29
Ranked 26th. 9 times more than Thailand
2.45
Ranked 81st.
Water > Salinisation 299.38
Ranked 110th.
348.33
Ranked 104th. 16% more than France
Pollution > Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels 2000 > Per $ GDP 0.00628 per $100 million
Ranked 25th.
0.00857 per $100 million
Ranked 18th. 37% more than France
Kyoto Protocol signatories > Signed and ratified > Date 4/29/1998 2/2/1999
Marine areas under protection per million 1.12
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Thailand
0.279
Ranked 60th.
Areas under protection 1,325
Ranked 10th. 8 times more than Thailand
158
Ranked 36th.
Biosphere > Reserves area per million 14.56 thousand hectares
Ranked 53th. 11 times more than Thailand
1.33 thousand hectares
Ranked 79th.
Fertiliser > Consumption 2,630.98 hundred grams/hectare
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Thailand
988.61 hundred grams/hectare
Ranked 54th.
Urban NO2 concentration 56.61 micrograms/m3
Ranked 53th. 2 times more than Thailand
23 micrograms/m3
Ranked 129th.
Non-wildness 24.26%
Ranked 10th. 9 times more than Thailand
2.68%
Ranked 75th.
Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker 0.16
Ranked 30th. The same as Thailand
0.16
Ranked 47th.

Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks dissatisfaction 41.35
Ranked 37th.
58.5
Ranked 14th. 41% more than France
Sanitation > Drinking water source by dwelling type > Houses with piped water inside the unit per thousand people 8.48
Ranked 1st.
44.74
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than France
Water > Phosphorus concentration 0.17 mls/litre
Ranked 105th.
0.31 mls/litre
Ranked 82nd. 82% more than France
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks satisfaction 58.65
Ranked 23th. 41% more than Thailand
41.5
Ranked 46th.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date June 13, 1992 June 12, 1992
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Industrial 74%
Ranked 1st. 37 times more than Thailand
2%
Ranked 95th.
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 0.0778%
Ranked 153th.
4.01%
Ranked 77th. 52 times more than France

Known breeding bird species per million 4.58
Ranked 125th. 3% more than Thailand
4.47
Ranked 126th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 100
Ranked 30th. 4% more than Thailand
95.89
Ranked 59th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons per million 1.06
Ranked 20th. 9 times more than Thailand
0.123
Ranked 86th.

Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions 7.24%
Ranked 12th. 18% more than Thailand
6.13%
Ranked 49th.

Freshwater > Withdrawal > Agricultural 10%
Ranked 121st.
95%
Ranked 19th. 10 times more than France
Oil rents > % of GDP 0.02%
Ranked 77th.
2.16%
Ranked 42nd. 108 times more than France

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal 74.47%
Ranked 6th. 30 times more than Thailand
2.46%
Ranked 106th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 0.03%
Ranked 86th.
5.28%
Ranked 39th. 176 times more than France

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.1%
Ranked 154th.
0.85%
Ranked 23th. 9 times more than France

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 13.86%
Ranked 24th. 27% more than Thailand
10.89%
Ranked 83th.

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal 15.72%
Ranked 68th. 6 times more than Thailand
2.49%
Ranked 128th.

Emissions > Industrial methane emissions > % of total 10.68%
Ranked 87th. 14% more than Thailand
9.39%
Ranked 97th.

Water pollution > Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions 3.27%
Ranked 23th. 78% more than Thailand
1.84%
Ranked 43th.

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million -0.988
Ranked 23th. 8 times more than Thailand
-0.127
Ranked 16th.
Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions 0.19%
Ranked 22nd.
0.23%
Ranked 42nd. 21% more than France

Pollution > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions 14.96%
Ranked 7th. 21% more than Thailand
12.41%
Ranked 14th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 15.37%
Ranked 75th.
20.36%
Ranked 46th. 32% more than France
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 152nd.
0.01%
Ranked 69th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 3.24%
Ranked 46th.
3.87%
Ranked 43th. 19% more than France
Sanitation > Drinking water source by dwelling type > Units with piped water inside the unit 8,394
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 2nd.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion 21.12%
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Thailand
3.37%
Ranked 108th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 156th.
$468.92 million
Ranked 7th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI 9.8%
Ranked 50th.
18.25%
Ranked 21st. 86% more than France

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ $724.52 million
Ranked 69th.
$13.82 billion
Ranked 32nd. 19 times more than France

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI 18.74%
Ranked 76th.
30.67%
Ranked 31st. 64% more than France

Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions 49.53%
Ranked 16th. 17% more than Thailand
42.19%
Ranked 74th.

Freshwater > Withdrawal > Domestic 16%
Ranked 60th. 8 times more than Thailand
2%
Ranked 118th.
Emissions > CO2 intensity > Kg per kg of oil equivalent energy use 1.41
Ranked 101st.
2.67
Ranked 35th. 89% more than France

PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 13.85 mcg/m³
Ranked 170th.
73.4 mcg/m³
Ranked 35th. 5 times more than France

Pollution > Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions 16.61%
Ranked 33th. 1% more than Thailand
16.43%
Ranked 34th.

Pollution > Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions 46.9%
Ranked 15th. 26% more than Thailand
37.16%
Ranked 27th.

Pollution > Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions 7.39%
Ranked 15th. 78% more than Thailand
4.16%
Ranked 45th.

Known breeding bird species 283
Ranked 23th.
285
Ranked 22nd. 1% more than France
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent -63.92
Ranked 36th. 8 times more than Thailand
-7.891
Ranked 27th.
Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions 2.27%
Ranked 19th. 54% more than Thailand
1.47%
Ranked 76th.

Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions 11.14%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Thailand
3.94%
Ranked 49th.

Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions 12.85%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Thailand
5.33%
Ranked 79th.

Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker 0.15 kg per day per worker
Ranked 23th.
0.16 kg per day per worker
Ranked 84th. 7% more than France

International agreements > Signed but not ratified none of the selected agreements Law of the Sea
Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.02% of GNI
Ranked 158th.
0.38% of GNI
Ranked 79th. 19 times more than France

Water pollution > Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions 46.92%
Ranked 14th. 30% more than Thailand
36.13%
Ranked 29th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion 4.89%
Ranked 32nd. 5% more than Thailand
4.66%
Ranked 35th.

Sanitation > Drinking water source by dwelling type > Units with piped water inside the unit per thousand people 0.139
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 2nd.
Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions 13.83%
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Thailand
5.33%
Ranked 93th.

Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters 12.09%
Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Thailand
4.38%
Ranked 52nd.

Pollution > Water pollution, metal industry > % of total BOD emissions 3.19%
Ranked 32nd. 69% more than Thailand
1.89%
Ranked 43th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > % of total fuel combustion 18.41%
Ranked 114th.
39.83%
Ranked 61st. 2 times more than France

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.12% of GNI
Ranked 155th.
1.04% of GNI
Ranked 29th. 9 times more than France

Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent 20,733
Ranked 9th. 15 times more than Thailand
1,388
Ranked 42nd.

Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions 2.94%
Ranked 29th.
35.4%
Ranked 6th. 12 times more than France

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 12.65%
Ranked 65th.
19.03%
Ranked 53th. 50% more than France

CO2 Emissions 363,484
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Thailand
171,696
Ranked 22nd.
Pollution > Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions 4.79%
Ranked 51st.
20.49%
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than France

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 26.97%
Ranked 51st.
27.45%
Ranked 47th. 2% more than France

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 57.86%
Ranked 112th. 22% more than Thailand
47.36%
Ranked 132nd.

Water pollution > Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions 5.12%
Ranked 40th.
22.48%
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than France

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal 9.81%
Ranked 123th.
95.05%
Ranked 15th. 10 times more than France

Water > Suspended solids 3.24 mls/litre
Ranked 124th.
5.6 mls/litre
Ranked 54th. 73% more than France
Pollution > Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions 3.81%
Ranked 48th.
4.72%
Ranked 36th. 24% more than France

Water pollution > Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions 7.41%
Ranked 18th. 80% more than Thailand
4.11%
Ranked 51st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI 4.88%
Ranked 91st.
19.78%
Ranked 34th. 4 times more than France

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP $0.18
Ranked 130th.
$0.53
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than France

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP $0.19
Ranked 131st.
$0.56
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than France

Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry 5.68 billion cubic metres
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Thailand
2.3 billion cubic metres
Ranked 10th.

Emissions > Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions > % of total 77.26%
Ranked 84th.
87.89%
Ranked 62nd. 14% more than France

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$ $140.63 billion
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Thailand
$51.76 billion
Ranked 21st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$ $282.55 billion
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Thailand
$47.77 billion
Ranked 20th.

Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Kyoto Protocol sign date 29 April 1998 2 February 1999
Sanitation > Drinking water source by dwelling type > Houses with piped water inside the unit 513,231
Ranked 1st.
2.79 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than France
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > % of internal resources 22.39%
Ranked 49th.
41.46%
Ranked 35th. 85% more than France
Emissions > Agricultural methane emissions > % of total 71.09%
Ranked 17th.
76.08%
Ranked 9th. 7% more than France

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$ $167.31 million
Ranked 42nd.
$567.47 million
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than France

Forest area > % of land area 28.27% of land area
Ranked 101st.
28.42% of land area
Ranked 100th. 1% more than France

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.01%
Ranked 147th.
0.22%
Ranked 67th. 22 times more than France

Natural gas rents > % of GDP 0.00261%
Ranked 80th.
1.29%
Ranked 25th. 493 times more than France

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 146th.
0.18%
Ranked 37th.

Water pollution > Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions 14.98%
Ranked 10th. 14% more than Thailand
13.16%
Ranked 15th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ $20.12 million
Ranked 70th.
$30.10 million
Ranked 67th. 50% more than France

Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP 89.03%
Ranked 28th. 78% more than Thailand
49.9%
Ranked 57th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI 9.8%
Ranked 46th.
18.04%
Ranked 21st. 84% more than France

Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP 87.69%
Ranked 35th. 6% more than Thailand
82.42%
Ranked 89th.

Water pollution > Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions 2.32%
Ranked 34th.
2.42%
Ranked 36th. 4% more than France

Pollution > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions 2.36%
Ranked 43th.
2.76%
Ranked 39th. 17% more than France

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 209,022.67
Ranked 14th. 49% more than Thailand
139,855.71
Ranked 19th.

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