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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.
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.
National parks > Proportion of country area: Country area.
No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.
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 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.
Threatened species: Number of Threatened Species (1990-99)
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Biodiversity > Number: GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential)."
Adjusted net national income > Current US$: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Pollution > Climate change > Climate change awareness: Percentage of each country's population who claimed knowing "something" or a "great deal" about climate change when asked: "How much do you know about global warming or climate change?"
Pollution perceptions > Urban comfort > Low pollution: Comfortable to Spend Time in the City. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you feeling comfortable to spend time in the city because of the pollution?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Waste > Hazardous waste created per thousand people: Annual generation of hazardous waste (as defined by the Basel Convention). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Carbon dioxide emissions per capita > Percent total: Data for 2006, 2007
Protected area: Environmentally protected area (1997)
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).
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.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Pollution > Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels 2000: Includes carbon dioxide emissions from the consumption of petroleum, natural gas, and coal, and the flaring of natural gas.
Pollution perceptions > Free of noise and light pollution: Quiet and No Problem with Night Lights. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How concerned are you with noise pollution and light during the night in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.
Acidification: Percentage of country with acidification excedence
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: From a map of acidification excedence, all areas at risk within each country were added together in order to calculate the percentage of the entire country at risk of excedence. See pages 21-22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on how the acidification excedence map was produced.
Emissions > Methane emissions > Kt of CO2 equivalent: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.
Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter: PM10, country level (micrograms per cubic meter). Particulate matter concentrations refer to fine suspended particulates less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) that are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing significant health damage. Data for countries and aggregates for regions and income groups are urban-population weighted PM10 levels in residential areas of cities with more than 100,000 residents. The estimates represent the average annual exposure level of the average urban resident to outdoor particulate matter. The state of a country's technology and pollution controls is an important determinant of particulate matter concentrations.
Wetlands of intl importance > Area: Wetlands of international importance 2002
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number: Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
Proportion of land and marine area under protection: Terrestrial and marine areas protected to total territorial area, percentage.
Endangered species protection: Percent of CITES reporting requirements met
Units: Percent of Requirements Met
Units: Countries that have not ratified the CITES convention are recorded as having zero percent of their requirements met.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from other sectors, less residential buildings and commercial and public services, contains the emissions from commercial/institutional activities, residential, agriculture/forestry, fishing and other emissions not specified elsewhere that are included in the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 4 and 1 A 5. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the category also includes emissions from autoproducers in the commercial/residential/agricultural sectors that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers).
Pollution perceptions > Urban discomfort from pollution: Dissatisfaction to Spend Time in the City. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you feeling comfortable to spend time in the city because of the pollution?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, urban.
Pollution perceptions > Waste management satisfaction: Garbage Disposal Satisfaction. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with a garbage disposal in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution > Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels 2000 per million: Includes carbon dioxide emissions from the consumption of petroleum, natural gas, and coal, and the flaring of natural gas. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Pollution > Climate change > Perceived as threat: Percentage of country's population that perceives climate change as a threat. Results are from a 2008 Gallop Poll.
Emissions > Nitrous oxide emissions > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management."
Wildness: Percent of land area having very low anthropogenic impact
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: Global grids for population (GPW), land use (USGS AVHRR based classification from EROS data center), VMAP roads, VMAP railways, VMAP coastlines, VMAP major rivers and the stable lights data were all scored for "wildness". The scores were aggregated and normalized.
Biosphere > Reserves area: Biosphere reserves area 2002.
Forest area > Sq. km per 1000: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Threatened species > Mammal: Number of threatened mammal species (1997)
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry to households per capita: Water supplied annually to households, where losses during transportation have been subtracted. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
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.
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 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 > 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 > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million: Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent). Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number: Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, urban.
Emissions > Other greenhouse gas emissions > HFC > PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride."
Urban SO2 concentration: Urban SO2 concentration
Units: Micrograms/m3
Units: The values were originally collected at the city level. Each nation varied in terms of the number of cities reported, so this data should be used with some caution. Within each country the values have been normalized by city population for the year 1995, then added together to obtain the total concentration for the given country.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
Water > Proportion of marine area under protection: Marine areas protected to territorial waters, percentage.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$: 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.
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 > 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 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.
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.
Water pollution > 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.
International agreements > Signed but not ratified: The various international environmental agreements which a country has signed but not ratified. Agreements are listed in alphabetical order by the abbreviated form of the full name.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI: Energy depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of energy extracted. It covers crude oil, natural gas, and coal."
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.
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.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > % of internal resources: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date: Signature.
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."
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.
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent). Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage."
Water pollution > 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.
Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI: Carbon dioxide damage is estimated to be $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters: Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters). Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: paper and pulp (34). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
Known breeding bird species: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002).
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI: Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers."
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$: 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."
Natural gas rents > % of GDP: Natural gas rents (% of GDP). Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at world prices and total costs of production.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
Emissions > Agricultural methane emissions > % of total: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide. This series excludes particulate emissions damage."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
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."
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
Emissions > Industrial methane emissions > % of total: Industrial methane emissions are emissions from the handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels."
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."
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."
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 > 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."
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source.
Climate change > 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.
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.
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry to households: Water supplied annually to households, where losses during transportation have been subtracted.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area: Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area: Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.
Forest area > % of land area: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
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 > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: primary metals (ISIC division 37). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI: Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth.
CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
Known breeding bird species per million: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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.
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.
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.
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks dissatisfaction: Dissatisfaction with Green and Parks in the City. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with green and parks in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Water 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 > 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.
Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: chemicals (35). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker: Emissions per worker are total emissions of organic water pollutants divided by the number of industrial workers. Organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Adjusted savings > 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.
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.
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).
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.

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Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$2.38 trillion Ranked 4th. 2 times more than India	$1.15 trillion Ranked 3rd.
CO2 Emissions per 1000	10.15 Ranked 21st. 11 times more than India	0.922 Ranked 112th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	350.51 Ranked 7th.	963.48 Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Germany
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons per million	4.29 Ranked 27th. 5 times more than India	0.789 Ranked 82nd.
Current issues	emissions from coal-burning utilities and industries contribute to air pollution; acid rain, resulting from sulfur dioxide emissions, is damaging forests; pollution in the Baltic Sea from raw sewage and industrial effluents from rivers in eastern Germany; hazardous waste disposal; government established a mechanism for ending the use of nuclear power over the next 15 years; government working to meet EU commitment to identify nature preservation areas in line with the EU's Flora, Fauna, and Habitat directive	deforestation; soil erosion; overgrazing; desertification; air pollution from industrial effluents and vehicle emissions; water pollution from raw sewage and runoff of agricultural pesticides; tap water is not potable throughout the country; huge and growing population is overstraining natural resources
Ecological footprint	4.6 Ranked 6th. 5 times more than India	0.9 Ranked 47th.
Marine fish catch	194,921 tons Ranked 40th.	2.24 million tons Ranked 10th. 12 times more than Germany
Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	28.59 Ranked 51st.	67.89 Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Germany
Pollution perceptions > Air quality	71.41 Ranked 9th. 2 times more than India	32.11 Ranked 45th.
Pollution perceptions > Clean water	75.36 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than India	34.11 Ranked 43th.
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	19.1 Ranked 52nd.	55.1 Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Germany
Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	24.64 Ranked 54th.	65.89 Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Germany
Proportion of land area under protection	48.03% Ranked 7th. 9 times more than India	5.21% Ranked 164th.
Total renewable water resources	188 cu km Ranked 3rd.	1,907.8 cu km Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Germany
Transport CO2 emission index	3,083.19 Ranked 27th.	6,391.57 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Germany
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita	1.34 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 132nd. 2 times more than India	0.619 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 161st.
Marine fish catch per 1000	2.37 tons Ranked 78th. 9% more than India	2.19 tons Ranked 81st.
Water > Severe water stress	1.1 Ranked 82nd.	80.2 Ranked 23th. 73 times more than Germany
Pollution perceptions > Noise and light pollution	39.64 Ranked 47th.	54.8 Ranked 27th. 38% more than Germany
Endangered species > Mammal species > Number	6 Ranked 120th.	96 Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than Germany
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened	5 Ranked 142nd.	95 Ranked 3rd. 19 times more than Germany
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water quality	80.9 Ranked 8th. 80% more than India	44.9 Ranked 45th.
CO2 emissions > Kt	805,039.5 kt Ranked 6th.	1.27 million kt Ranked 4th. 58% more than Germany
Pollution perceptions > Pollution index	30.58 Ranked 52nd.	74.54 Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Germany
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural	100 Ranked 2nd. 9% more than India	91.63 Ranked 123th.
National parks > Number of parks	14 Ranked 13th.	102 Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Germany
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	9.57 Ranked 31st. 7 times more than India	1.43 Ranked 115th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	9.11 Ranked 33th. 5 times more than India	1.67 Ranked 118th.
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened	7 Ranked 146th.	80 Ranked 8th. 11 times more than Germany
Carbon efficiency	1.19 CO2 emissions/$ GDP Ranked 66th.	1.39 CO2 emissions/$ GDP Ranked 57th. 17% more than Germany
CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	9.75 kt Ranked 28th. 8 times more than India	1.16 kt Ranked 116th.
Endangered species > Bird species	6 Ranked 126th.	76 Ranked 6th. 13 times more than Germany
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$28,916.93 Ranked 16th. 31 times more than India	$940.20 Ranked 54th.
National parks > Proportion of country area	2.7% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than India	1.16% Ranked 5th.
Total renewable water resources per million	2.28 cu km Ranked 21st. 22% more than India	1.86 cu km Ranked 16th.
SO2 emissions per populated area	5,100 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 8th. 4 times more than India	1,150 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 47th.
Waste > Hazardous waste created	22.32 million tonnes Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than India	8.14 million tonnes Ranked 7th.
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened	23 Ranked 90th.	213 Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Germany
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt	745,383.76 Ranked 7th.	2.01 million Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Germany
CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita	9.75 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 32nd. 8 times more than India	1.2 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 119th.
Endangered species > Fish species > Number	20 Ranked 59th.	40 Ranked 23th. Twice as much as Germany
Pollution perceptions > Waste management dissatisfaction	22.57 Ranked 54th.	68.43 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Germany
Pollution > Climate change > Agrees climate change is caused by human activity	59% Ranked 52nd. 11% more than India	53% Ranked 70th.
Water > Percent of water resources used	20.97% Ranked 27th.	33.88% Ranked 2nd. 62% more than Germany
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number	12 Ranked 82nd.	246 Ranked 11th. 21 times more than Germany
NOx emissions per populated area	1.82 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 8th. 4 times more than India	0.52 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 33th.
Water > Dissolved oxygen concentration	10.45 mls/litre Ranked 13th. 64% more than India	6.38 mls/litre Ranked 104th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	9.11 Ranked 33th. 5 times more than India	1.67 Ranked 118th.
Forest area > Sq. km	110,760 kmÂ² Ranked 47th.	677,010 kmÂ² Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Germany
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$0.25 Ranked 155th.	$1.61 Ranked 19th. 6 times more than Germany
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural	100 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than India	35.09 Ranked 156th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt	787,291.01 Ranked 7th.	1.61 million Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Germany
Pollution perceptions > Clean, tidy cities	71.48 Ranked 8th. 2 times more than India	35.06 Ranked 47th.
Water > Availability	1.35 thousand cubic metres Ranked 99th.	1.56 thousand cubic metres Ranked 93th. 16% more than Germany
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural	100 Ranked 1st. 12% more than India	89.5 Ranked 104th.
Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened	17 Ranked 83th.	326 Ranked 9th. 19 times more than Germany
Threatened species	49 Ranked 40th.	193 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Germany
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita	$38,600.53 Ranked 15th. 30 times more than India	$1,304.33 Ranked 106th.
Biodiversity > Number	0.64 Ranked 134th.	39.93 Ranked 8th. 62 times more than Germany
Adjusted net national income > Current US$	$3.16 trillion Ranked 5th. 98% more than India	$1.59 trillion Ranked 10th.
Pollution > Climate change > Climate change awareness	96% Ranked 7th. 3 times more than India	35% Ranked 113th.
Pollution perceptions > Urban comfort > Low pollution	78.71 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than India	37.7 Ranked 45th.
Waste > Hazardous waste created per thousand people	271.87 tonnes Ranked 13th. 38 times more than India	7.12 tonnes Ranked 48th.
Carbon dioxide emissions per capita > Percent total	9.7 Ranked 10th. 8 times more than India	1.2 Ranked 20th.
Protected area	27% Ranked 6th. 6 times more than India	4.8% Ranked 80th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum	0.639 Ranked 140th.	39.93 Ranked 8th. 63 times more than Germany
Pollution perceptions > Dirty, untidy cities	28.52 Ranked 52nd.	64.94 Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Germany
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$0.38 Ranked 142nd.	$2.08 Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Germany
Pollution > Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels 2000	220 Ranked 6th.	253 Ranked 5th. 15% more than Germany
Pollution perceptions > Free of noise and light pollution	60.36 Ranked 13th. 34% more than India	45.2 Ranked 33th.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters	107 Ranked 53th.	1,260 Ranked 10th. 12 times more than Germany
Acidification	51.88% Ranked 8th.	0.0 Ranked 84th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal	38.01 Ranked 2nd.	645.84 Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Germany
Emissions > Methane emissions > Kt of CO2 equivalent	58,100 Ranked 25th.	712,330 Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than Germany
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters	1,303.13 Ranked 113th. 18% more than India	1,105.3 Ranked 124th.
Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	15.64 Ranked 149th.	51.98 Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Germany
Wetlands of intl importance > Area	829 thousand hectares Ranked 18th. 4 times more than India	195 thousand hectares Ranked 48th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number	14,388 Ranked 2nd. 26 times more than India	556 Ranked 31st.
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP	0.38 kg/PPP$ Ranked 65th.	0.44 kg/PPP$ Ranked 53th. 16% more than Germany
Proportion of land and marine area under protection	49.04% Ranked 5th. 10 times more than India	5% Ranked 146th.
Endangered species protection	100% Ranked 2nd. The same as India	100% Ranked 12th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons	0.02 Ranked 111th.	41.79 Ranked 4th. 2089 times more than Germany
Pollution perceptions > Urban discomfort from pollution	21.29 Ranked 50th.	62.3 Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Germany
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million	0.00778 Ranked 193th.	0.034 Ranked 170th. 4 times more than Germany
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	100% Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than India	23.88% Ranked 155th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban	100 Ranked 4th. 4% more than India	96.31 Ranked 125th.
Pollution perceptions > Waste management satisfaction	77.43 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than India	31.57 Ranked 49th.
Pollution > Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels 2000 per million	2.68 Ranked 7th. 11 times more than India	0.243 Ranked 24th.
Pollution > Climate change > Perceived as threat	60% Ranked 36th. 2 times more than India	29% Ranked 110th.
Emissions > Nitrous oxide emissions > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	69,470 Ranked 12th.	300,680 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Germany
Wildness	0.02% Ranked 109th.	1.94% Ranked 82nd. 97 times more than Germany
Biosphere > Reserves area	1,559 thousand hectares Ranked 27th. 3% more than India	1,515 thousand hectares Ranked 28th.
Forest area > Sq. km per 1000	1.34 kmÂ² Ranked 131st. 2 times more than India	0.601 kmÂ² Ranked 158th.
Threatened species > Mammal	8 Ranked 97th.	75 Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Germany
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry to households per capita	44.04 cubic metres Ranked 22nd. 9% more than India	40.3 cubic metres Ranked 31st.
World Heritage Sites (environmental)	3 Ranked 16th.	6 Ranked 7th. Twice as much as Germany
Known mammal species	76 Ranked 112th.	390 Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Germany
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons	134.16 Ranked 6th. 36% more than India	98.29 Ranked 8th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters	47.05 Ranked 16th.	645.84 Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Germany
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999	216,213 Ranked 5th.	293,938 Ranked 4th. 36% more than Germany
Breeding birds threatened	2.09% Ranked 78th.	7.56% Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Germany
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	3.65 Ranked 15th. 3 times more than India	1.11 Ranked 41st.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	3.23 Ranked 52nd. 8 times more than India	0.386 Ranked 149th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt	298,438.79 Ranked 8th.	1.34 million Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Germany
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt	168,124.62 Ranked 9th. 71% more than India	98,458.95 Ranked 15th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	2.06 Ranked 34th. 25 times more than India	0.0817 Ranked 96th.
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million	317.99 Ranked 21st. 18 times more than India	17.37 Ranked 83th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number	21 Ranked 35th.	117 Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Germany
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban	100 Ranked 3rd. 67% more than India	59.73 Ranked 151st.
Emissions > Other greenhouse gas emissions > HFC > PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	41,980 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than India	9,510 Ranked 12th.
Urban SO2 concentration	12.8 micrograms/m3 Ranked 122nd.	27.55 micrograms/m3 Ranked 93th. 2 times more than Germany
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$	$510.05 billion Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than India	$97.90 billion Ranked 15th.
Water > Proportion of marine area under protection	64.46% Ranked 5th. 40 times more than India	1.61% Ranked 115th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$	$524.27 billion Ranked 3rd. 88% more than India	$278.72 billion Ranked 4th.
Environmental agreement compliance	6.27 Ranked 5th. 69% more than India	3.71 Ranked 51st.
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000	2.63 Ranked 22nd. 9 times more than India	0.287 Ranked 119th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal per million	0.462 Ranked 4th.	0.62 Ranked 45th. 34% more than Germany
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	18.58 Ranked 144th.	64.92 Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Germany
Known mammal species per million	0.921 Ranked 139th. 3 times more than India	0.362 Ranked 143th.
Wetlands of intl importance > Area per million	10.05 thousand hectares Ranked 62nd. 55 times more than India	0.181 thousand hectares Ranked 108th.
Areas under protection per million	88.63 Ranked 13th. 195 times more than India	0.454 Ranked 133th.
Water > Salinisation	1,566.07 Ranked 22nd.	4,520.19 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Germany
Pollution > Carbon Dioxide from fossil fuels 2000 > Per $ GDP	0.00931 per $100 million Ranked 16th. 22% more than India	0.00762 per $100 million Ranked 22nd.
Areas under protection	7,315 Ranked 2nd. 15 times more than India	497 Ranked 20th.
Biosphere > Reserves area per million	18.9 thousand hectares Ranked 49th. 13 times more than India	1.41 thousand hectares Ranked 78th.
Fertiliser > Consumption	2,473.66 hundred grams/hectare Ranked 25th. 2 times more than India	1,040.09 hundred grams/hectare Ranked 52nd.
Urban NO2 concentration	40.07 micrograms/m3 Ranked 102nd. 35% more than India	29.68 micrograms/m3 Ranked 122nd.
Non-wildness	32.84% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than India	10.24% Ranked 41st.
Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions	15.13% Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than India	3.9% Ranked 29th.
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks satisfaction	77.5 Ranked 6th. 58% more than India	49.17 Ranked 42nd.
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Industrial	68% Ranked 1st. 14 times more than India	5% Ranked 66th.
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP	0.268% Ranked 145th.	7.36% Ranked 58th. 27 times more than Germany
Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.19% Ranked 23th.	0.29% Ranked 21st. 53% more than Germany
International agreements > Signed but not ratified	none of the selected agreements	none of the selected agreements
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI	0.26% Ranked 71st.	4.86% Ranked 41st. 19 times more than Germany
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.17% Ranked 130th.	1.16% Ranked 10th. 7 times more than Germany
Water > Suspended solids	3.06 mls/litre Ranked 127th.	6.56 mls/litre Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Germany
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > % of internal resources	43.97% Ranked 32nd.	51.24% Ranked 29th. 17% more than Germany
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date	June 12, 1992	June 10, 1992
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion	17.95% Ranked 14th. 3 times more than India	5.63% Ranked 87th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$	0.0 Ranked 74th.	$8.96 billion Ranked 1st.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI	15.67% Ranked 41st.	24.64% Ranked 8th. 57% more than Germany
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$	$9.59 billion Ranked 37th.	$56.08 billion Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Germany
PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	19.3 mcg/mÂ³ Ranked 147th.	71.59 mcg/mÂ³ Ranked 37th. 4 times more than Germany
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	26,004 Ranked 7th. 24% more than India	20,937 Ranked 8th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total	40.04% Ranked 29th.	66.63% Ranked 12th. 66% more than Germany
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI	15.65% Ranked 40th.	24.17% Ranked 8th. 54% more than Germany
Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	2.32% Ranked 30th.	12.75% Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Germany
Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.2% of GNI Ranked 133th.	1.3% of GNI Ranked 22nd. 7 times more than Germany
Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters	1.74% Ranked 97th.	5.81% Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Germany
Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	20.43% Ranked 7th. 3 times more than India	7.58% Ranked 46th.
Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.08% of GNI Ranked 139th.	0.74% of GNI Ranked 44th. 9 times more than Germany
Known breeding bird species	247 Ranked 41st.	458 Ranked 10th. 85% more than Germany
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Domestic	12% Ranked 3rd. 50% more than India	8% Ranked 85th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI	25.44% Ranked 61st.	38.17% Ranked 20th. 50% more than Germany
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP	87.69% Ranked 36th. 3% more than India	85.05% Ranked 66th.
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP	86.21% Ranked 52nd. 41% more than India	61.3% Ranked 27th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$	$32.46 million Ranked 65th.	$16.41 billion Ranked 5th. 505 times more than Germany
Natural gas rents > % of GDP	0.0357% Ranked 65th.	0.32% Ranked 41st. 9 times more than Germany
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI	0.0 Ranked 74th.	1.42% Ranked 23th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.02% Ranked 138th.	0.47% Ranked 37th. 23 times more than Germany
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$	$666.37 million Ranked 24th.	$5.41 billion Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Germany
Emissions > Agricultural methane emissions > % of total	39.17% Ranked 71st.	64.82% Ranked 30th. 65% more than Germany
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$	$524.87 billion Ranked 3rd. 85% more than India	$284.13 billion Ranked 3rd.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$	$393.86 billion Ranked 2nd. 15% more than India	$342.33 billion Ranked 3rd.
Emissions > Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions > % of total	74.18% Ranked 92nd.	92.97% Ranked 39th. 25% more than Germany
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP	$0.29 Ranked 83th.	$0.53 Ranked 35th. 83% more than Germany
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP	$0.27 Ranked 84th.	$0.50 Ranked 34th. 85% more than Germany
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI	11.76% Ranked 70th.	29.68% Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Germany
Emissions > Industrial methane emissions > % of total	45.75% Ranked 30th. 3 times more than India	14.7% Ranked 73th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal	12.35% Ranked 86th. 53% more than India	8.09% Ranked 103th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal	67.86% Ranked 9th. 12 times more than India	5.45% Ranked 83th.
Oil rents > % of GDP	0.045% Ranked 74th.	1.32% Ranked 49th. 29 times more than Germany
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal	19.79% Ranked 117th.	86.46% Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Germany
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total	35.4% Ranked 158th. 53% more than India	23.16% Ranked 175th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons per million	1.64 Ranked 9th. 20 times more than India	0.0805 Ranked 97th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total	22.56% Ranked 61st. 5 times more than India	4.9% Ranked 97th.
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry to households	3.62 billion cubic metres Ranked 2nd.	42 billion cubic metres Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Germany
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	100 Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than India	23.88 Ranked 155th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area	26.71% Ranked 8th. 18 times more than India	1.46% Ranked 65th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area	56.19% Ranked 4th. 12 times more than India	4.77% Ranked 139th.
Forest area > % of land area	31.76% of land area Ranked 86th. 39% more than India	22.77% of land area Ranked 114th.
Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI	0.05% of GNI Ranked 44th.	0.57% of GNI Ranked 27th. 11 times more than Germany
Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions	9.26% Ranked 6th.	12.21% Ranked 7th. 32% more than Germany
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI	0.0 Ranked 68th.	0.78% Ranked 22nd.
CO2 Emissions	837,425 Ranked 6th.	1.01 million Ranked 5th. 20% more than Germany
Known breeding bird species per million	2.99 Ranked 136th. 7 times more than India	0.425 Ranked 145th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt	263,888.32 Ranked 9th.	465,294.63 Ranked 5th. 76% more than Germany
Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions	38.7% Ranked 24th.	53.7% Ranked 16th. 39% more than Germany
Emissions > CO2 intensity > Kg per kg of oil equivalent energy use	2.38 Ranked 60th.	2.71 Ranked 30th. 14% more than Germany
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent	17.56 Ranked 2nd. 23% more than India	14.29 Ranked 9th.
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks dissatisfaction	22.5 Ranked 54th.	50.83 Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Germany
Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	2.14% Ranked 20th. 6 times more than India	0.33% Ranked 50th.
Water > Phosphorus concentration	0.32 mls/litre Ranked 77th. 2 times more than India	0.15 mls/litre Ranked 108th.
Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	11.82% Ranked 7th. 28% more than India	9.24% Ranked 27th.
Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.14 kg per day per worker Ranked 28th.	0.2 kg per day per worker Ranked 14th. 43% more than Germany
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Agricultural	20% Ranked 5th.	86% Ranked 41st. 4 times more than Germany
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI	13.83% Ranked 25th. 63% more than India	8.49% Ranked 123th.
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million	0.214 Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than India	0.0152 Ranked 25th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion	0.00268% Ranked 114th.	2.39% Ranked 62nd. 895 times more than Germany
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > % of total fuel combustion	46.89% Ranked 44th.	55.21% Ranked 25th. 18% more than Germany

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