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Environment Stats: compare key data on Germany & Kiribati

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STAT Germany Kiribati HISTORY
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 7
Ranked 146th. 17% more than Kiribati
6
Ranked 151st.
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 23
Ranked 90th. 2 times more than Kiribati
11
Ranked 153th.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 5
Ranked 142nd. 5 times more than Kiribati
1
Ranked 195th.
CO2 Emissions per 1000 10.15
Ranked 21st. 31 times more than Kiribati
0.331
Ranked 137th.
CO2 emissions > Kt 805,039.5 kt
Ranked 6th. 27476 times more than Kiribati
29.3 kt
Ranked 194th.

CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 9.75 kt
Ranked 28th. 29 times more than Kiribati
0.335 kt
Ranked 153th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 745,383.76
Ranked 7th. 11957 times more than Kiribati
62.34
Ranked 197th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 9.11
Ranked 33th. 14 times more than Kiribati
0.638
Ranked 149th.

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 heavy pollution in lagoon of south Tarawa atoll due to heavy migration mixed with traditional practices such as lagoon latrines and open-pit dumping; ground water at risk
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 9.57
Ranked 31st. 27 times more than Kiribati
0.35
Ranked 151st.

Endangered species > Bird species 6
Ranked 126th. 20% more than Kiribati
5
Ranked 133th.

Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 6
Ranked 120th. 6 times more than Kiribati
1
Ranked 188th.
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 1.34 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 132nd. 7 times more than Kiribati
0.202 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 177th.

Proportion of land area under protection 48.03%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Kiribati
22.01%
Ranked 56th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 100
Ranked 2nd. 51% more than Kiribati
66.1
Ranked 173th.

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 9.75 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 32nd. 32 times more than Kiribati
0.304 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 159th.

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 20
Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Kiribati
7
Ranked 160th.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 12
Ranked 82nd.
0.0
Ranked 166th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 9.11
Ranked 33th. 14 times more than Kiribati
0.638
Ranked 149th.

Forest area > Sq. km 110,760 km²
Ranked 47th. 5538 times more than Kiribati
20 km²
Ranked 188th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.25
Ranked 155th.
$0.56
Ranked 73th. 2 times more than Germany

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural 100
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Kiribati
39.23
Ranked 153th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 787,291.01
Ranked 7th. 23872 times more than Kiribati
32.98
Ranked 187th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 100
Ranked 1st. Twice as much as Kiribati
49.93
Ranked 173th.

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 17
Ranked 83th.
0.0
Ranked 185th.
Threatened species 49
Ranked 40th. 7 times more than Kiribati
7
Ranked 140th.
Biodiversity > Number 0.64
Ranked 134th.
1.08
Ranked 116th. 69% more than Germany

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 0.639
Ranked 140th.
1.08
Ranked 121st. 69% more than Germany

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.38
Ranked 142nd.
$0.43
Ranked 126th. 13% more than Germany

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 14,388
Ranked 2nd. 1107 times more than Kiribati
13
Ranked 140th.
Proportion of land and marine area under protection 49.04%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Kiribati
20.22%
Ranked 56th.

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 0.00778
Ranked 193th.
11.38
Ranked 14th. 1462 times more than Germany

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 100%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Kiribati
30.14%
Ranked 147th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 4th. 15% more than Kiribati
86.77
Ranked 175th.

Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 1.34 km²
Ranked 131st. 6 times more than Kiribati
0.221 km²
Ranked 173th.

World Heritage Sites (environmental) 3
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Kiribati
1
Ranked 64th.
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 216,213
Ranked 5th. 30888 times more than Kiribati
7
Ranked 195th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 168,124.62
Ranked 9th.
0.0
Ranked 135th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 3.65
Ranked 15th.
0.0
Ranked 130th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 3.23
Ranked 52nd. 5 times more than Kiribati
0.638
Ranked 134th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 2.06
Ranked 34th.
0.0
Ranked 135th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 298,438.79
Ranked 8th.
0.0
Ranked 130th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 21
Ranked 35th. 50% more than Kiribati
14
Ranked 56th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban 100
Ranked 3rd. 97% more than Kiribati
50.85
Ranked 161st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $510.05 billion
Ranked 3rd. 41836 times more than Kiribati
$12.19 million
Ranked 166th.

Water > Proportion of marine area under protection 64.46%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Kiribati
20.2%
Ranked 29th.

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000 2.63
Ranked 22nd. 31 times more than Kiribati
0.086
Ranked 147th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 263,888.32
Ranked 9th. 4233 times more than Kiribati
62.34
Ranked 196th.

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.2% of GNI
Ranked 133th. 33% more than Kiribati
0.15% of GNI
Ranked 157th.

Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters 1.74%
Ranked 97th. 15 times more than Kiribati
0.115%
Ranked 141st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI 25.44%
Ranked 61st.
28.97%
Ranked 21st. 14% more than Germany

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 35.4%
Ranked 158th.
100%
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Germany

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 100
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Kiribati
30.14
Ranked 147th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 26.71%
Ranked 8th.
0.0
Ranked 146th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 56.19%
Ranked 4th. 2% more than Kiribati
55.01%
Ranked 6th.
CO2 Emissions 837,425
Ranked 6th. 28977 times more than Kiribati
28.9
Ranked 177th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ $9.59 billion
Ranked 37th.
0.0
Ranked 118th.

Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 0.268%
Ranked 145th.
0.0
Ranked 171st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 0.26%
Ranked 71st.
0.0
Ranked 106th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ $32.46 million
Ranked 65th.
0.0
Ranked 105th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 74th.
0.0
Ranked 86th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 40.04%
Ranked 29th.
0.0
Ranked 130th.

Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date June 12, 1992 June 13, 1992
Forest area > % of land area 31.76% of land area
Ranked 86th. 12 times more than Kiribati
2.74% of land area
Ranked 173th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 22.56%
Ranked 61st.
0.0
Ranked 135th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI 11.76%
Ranked 70th.
23.19%
Ranked 13th. 97% more than Germany

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP $0.27
Ranked 84th. 80% more than Kiribati
$0.15
Ranked 141st.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP $0.29
Ranked 83th. 81% more than Kiribati
$0.16
Ranked 141st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$ $393.86 billion
Ranked 2nd. 21969 times more than Kiribati
$17.93 million
Ranked 109th.

International agreements > Signed but not ratified none of the selected agreements none of the selected agreements
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.17%
Ranked 130th. 70% more than Kiribati
0.1%
Ranked 152nd.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 13.83%
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Kiribati
5.99%
Ranked 159th.

SOURCES: United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre; Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. FishBase database, www.fishbase.org.; United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre; World Resources Institute. 2003. Carbon Emissions from energy use and cement manufacturing, 1850 to 2000. Available on-line through the Climate Analysis Indicators Tool (CAIT) at Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Development Indicators database; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, United States.; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, and International Union for Conservation of Nature, Red List of Threatened Species.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org. version (07/2008). Accessed: 28 September 2008.; Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, United States. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook; Kiran Dev Pandey, Piet Buys, Ken Chomitz, and David Wheeler's, ""Biodiversity Conservation Indicators: New Tools for Priority Setting at the Global Environment Facility"" (2006).; Kiran Dev Pandey, Piet Buys, Ken Chomitz, and David Wheeler's, "Biodiversity Conservation Indicators: New Tools for Priority Setting at the Global Environment Facility" (2006).; United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and international agreements.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; Kiran Dev Pandey, Piet Buys, Ken Chomitz, and David Wheeler's, "Biodiversity Conservation Indicators: New Tools for Priority Setting at the Global Environment Facility" (2006). Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; Wikipedia: Table of World Heritage Sites by country (Table of World Heritage Sites); Gregg Marland, Tom Boden, and Bob Andres, University of North Dakota, via net publication; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; World Bank staff estimates using data from the United Nations Statistics Division's National Accounts Statistics.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; Gregg Marland, Tom Boden, and Bob Andres, University of North Dakota, via net publication. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Bank national accounts data files.; United Nations Statistics Division Original html; World Resources Institute. 2003. Carbon Emissions from energy use and cement manufacturing, 1850 to 2000. Available on-line through the Climate Analysis Indicators Tool (CAIT) at Washington, DC: World Resources Institute; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in Arundhati Kunte and others' ""Estimating National Wealth: Methodology and Results"" (1998).; The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium; Wikipedia: List of parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (List of parties) (Parties & Observers , UNFCCC, 1 June 2011); World Bank staff estimates.; World Bank staff estimates based on Samuel Fankhauser's ""Valuing Climate Change: The Economics of the Greenhouse"" (1995).

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