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Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened: Mammal species, threatened. Mammal species are mammals excluding whales and porpoises. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
CO2 emissions > Kt: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
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
Endangered species > Mammal species > Number: Mammal species are mammals excluding whales and porpoises. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons
Marine fish catch per 1000: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
Waste > Local garbage collected: Municipal waste collected.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, total.
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.
Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day: Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
National parks > Number of parks: Number of parks.
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Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita: CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened: Bird species, threatened. Birds are listed for countries included within their breeding or wintering ranges. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Carbon efficiency: Carbon economic efficiency (CO2 emissions per dollar GDP)
Units: Metric Tons/US Dollar GDP
CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Endangered species > Bird species: Birds are listed for countries included within their breeding or wintering ranges. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
SO2 emissions per populated area: SO2 emissions per populated land area
Units: 1000 Metric Tons/Sq. Km. of Populated Land Area
Units: We obtained the total emissions for each country by summarizing emissions data, originally available as a grid map with 1 degree x 1 degree cells. Air pollution is generally greatest in densely populated areas. To take this into account, we used the Gridded Population of the World dataset available from CIESIN and calculated the total land area in each country inhabited with a population density of greater than 5 persons per sq. km. We then used this land area as a denominator for the emissions data.
Waste > Hazardous waste created: Annual generation of hazardous waste (as defined by the Basel Convention).
Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people: Municipal waste collected. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened: Fish species, threatened. Fish species are based on Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt: CO2 emissions (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Endangered species > Fish species > Number: Fish species are based on Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day: Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions (kg per day). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Pollution > 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."
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$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Waste > Population served by local garbage collection: Total population served by municipal waste collection.
Biodiversity > Number: GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential)."
Adjusted net national income > Current US$: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Water > Freshwater internal flow: Internal flow of water: River run-off and groundwater produced during a year through perception minus evaporation.
Water > Freshwater internal flow per capita: Internal flow of water: River run-off and groundwater produced during a year through perception minus evaporation. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Pollution > Climate change > Climate change awareness: Percentage of each country's population who claimed knowing "something" or a "great deal" about climate change when asked: "How much do you know about global warming or climate change?"
Waste > Hazardous waste created per thousand people: Annual generation of hazardous waste (as defined by the Basel Convention). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Protected area: Environmentally protected area (1997)
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential).
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
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.
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry per capita: Water supplied annually, where losses during transportation have been subtracted. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.
Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter: PM10, country level (micrograms per cubic meter). Particulate matter concentrations refer to fine suspended particulates less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) that are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing significant health damage. Data for countries and aggregates for regions and income groups are urban-population weighted PM10 levels in residential areas of cities with more than 100,000 residents. The estimates represent the average annual exposure level of the average urban resident to outdoor particulate matter. The state of a country's technology and pollution controls is an important determinant of particulate matter concentrations.
Wetlands of intl importance > Area: Wetlands of international importance 2002
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number: Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
Proportion of land and marine area under protection: Terrestrial and marine areas protected to total territorial area, percentage.
Endangered species protection: Percent of CITES reporting requirements met
Units: Percent of Requirements Met
Units: Countries that have not ratified the CITES convention are recorded as having zero percent of their requirements met.
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.
Water > Population connected to wastewater treatment: Population connected to wastewater treatment.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, urban.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
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.
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).
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker: Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions (kg per day per worker). Emissions per worker are total emissions of organic water pollutants divided by the number of industrial workers. Organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999: 1999 total CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning, cement production, and gas flaring. Emissions are expressed in thousand metric tons of carbon (not CO2).
Breeding birds threatened: Percentage of breeding birds threatened
Units: Percent of Breeding Birds
Units: The number of bird species threatened divided by known bird species in the country, expressed as a percentage.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt: 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 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 per 1000: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 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.
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.
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$: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
Water > Surface and Groundwater inflow: Inflow of surface and groundwaters for neighboring countries.
Water > Proportion of marine area under protection: Marine areas protected to territorial waters, percentage.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$: 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."
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."
Wetlands of intl importance > Area per million: Wetlands of international importance 2002. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Known mammal species per million: Known mammal species (1992-2002). 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.
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.
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 > 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."
Water pollution > Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: primary metals (ISIC division 37). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
Water pollution > Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: paper and pulp (34). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: stone, ceramics, and glass (36). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide. This series excludes particulate emissions damage."
Water > Surface and Groundwater inflow per capita: Inflow of surface and groundwaters for neighboring countries. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
Pollution > Water pollution, metal industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, metal industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: primary metals (ISIC division 37). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
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.
Sea > Planned marine protected area: Plan of action.
No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.
Forest area > % of land area: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
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."
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker: Emissions per worker are total emissions of organic water pollutants divided by the number of industrial workers. Organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
Pollution > Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, food industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: food and beverages (31). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Pollution > Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, other industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: other (38 and 39). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Pollution > Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, paper and pulp industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: paper and pulp (34). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent: GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF (Mt of CO2 equivalent). GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF refers to changes in atmospheric levels of all greenhouse gases attributable to forest and land-use change activities, including but not limited to (1) emissions and removals of CO2 from decreases or increases in biomass stocks due to forest management, logging, fuelwood collection, etc.; (2) conversion of existing forests and natural grasslands to other land uses; (3) removal of CO2 from the abandonment of formerly managed lands (e.g. croplands and pastures); and (4) emissions and removals of CO2 in soil associated with land-use change and management. For Annex-I countries under the UNFCCC, these data are drawn from the annual GHG inventories submitted to the UNFCCC by each country; for non-Annex-I countries, data are drawn from the most recently submitted National Communication where available. Because of differences in reporting years and methodologies, these data are not generally considered comparable across countries. Data are in million metric tons.
Water > 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 > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry to households: Water supplied annually to households, where losses during transportation have been subtracted.
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.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: textiles (32). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI: Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: chemicals (35). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
Pollution > Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, clay and glass industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: stone, ceramics, and glass (36). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted 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."
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."
Water pollution > Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: wood (33). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
Known breeding bird species per million: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Pollution > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, wood industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: wood (33). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
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 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."
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.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: wood (33). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: other (38 and 39). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: chemicals (35). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
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 > Gross savings > % of GNI: Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI: Carbon dioxide damage is estimated to be $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
Known breeding bird species: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002).
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million: GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF (Mt of CO2 equivalent). GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF refers to changes in atmospheric levels of all greenhouse gases attributable to forest and land-use change activities, including but not limited to (1) emissions and removals of CO2 from decreases or increases in biomass stocks due to forest management, logging, fuelwood collection, etc.; (2) conversion of existing forests and natural grasslands to other land uses; (3) removal of CO2 from the abandonment of formerly managed lands (e.g. croplands and pastures); and (4) emissions and removals of CO2 in soil associated with land-use change and management. For Annex-I countries under the UNFCCC, these data are drawn from the annual GHG inventories submitted to the UNFCCC by each country; for non-Annex-I countries, data are drawn from the most recently submitted National Communication where available. Because of differences in reporting years and methodologies, these data are not generally considered comparable across countries. Data are in million metric tons. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: other (38 and 39). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants."
Pollution > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, chemical industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: chemicals (35). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: paper and pulp (34). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters: Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters). Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI: Carbon dioxide damage is estimated to be $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: textiles (32). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Water > Suspended solids: Suspended solids
Units: Natural Log of Milligrams/Liter
Units: The country values represent averages of the station-level values for the three year time period 1994-96, exceptwhere data were only available for an earlier time period (1988-1993). The number of stations per country varies depending on country size; number of bodies of water; and level of participation in the GEMS monitoring system. Data from "The Wellbeing of Nations" included a smaller subset of stations representing outfalls of majorwatersheds. An analysis of a sample of countries with numerous stations found that the data for stations in the subset is broadly comparable to the data for all GEMS stations in those countries. The data in this table was transformed using the natural logarithm.
Climate change > 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.
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry: Water supplied annually, where losses during transportation have been subtracted.
Pollution > Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, textile industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: textiles (32). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area: Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area: Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from 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.

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STAT	Germany	Madagascar
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$2.38 trillion Ranked 4th. 486 times more than Madagascar	$4.91 billion Ranked 77th.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened	5 Ranked 142nd.	65 Ranked 7th. 13 times more than Germany
CO2 Emissions per 1000	10.15 Ranked 21st. 71 times more than Madagascar	0.143 Ranked 153th.
CO2 emissions > Kt	805,039.5 kt Ranked 6th. 344 times more than Madagascar	2,340.66 kt Ranked 128th.
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	soil erosion results from deforestation and overgrazing; desertification; surface water contaminated with raw sewage and other organic wastes; several endangered species of flora and fauna unique to the island
Ecological footprint	4.6 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Madagascar	1.2 Ranked 44th.
Endangered species > Mammal species > Number	6 Ranked 120th.	62 Ranked 7th. 10 times more than Germany
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita	1.34 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 132nd.	6.9 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 63th. 5 times more than Germany
Marine fish catch	194,921 tons Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Madagascar	87,958 tons Ranked 57th.
Marine fish catch per 1000	2.37 tons Ranked 78th.	5.76 tons Ranked 59th. 2 times more than Germany
Proportion of land area under protection	48.03% Ranked 7th. 10 times more than Madagascar	4.99% Ranked 166th.
Waste > Local garbage collected	48.1 million tonnes Ranked 3rd. 115 times more than Madagascar	419,385.01 tonnes Ranked 60th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural	100 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Madagascar	48.11 Ranked 190th.
Water > Severe water stress	1.1 Ranked 82nd.	1.7 Ranked 78th. 55% more than Germany
Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day	954,218.5 Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Madagascar	92,769.68 Ranked 9th.
National parks > Number of parks	14 Ranked 13th.	18 Ranked 4th. 29% more than Germany
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	9.57 Ranked 31st. 80 times more than Madagascar	0.12 Ranked 174th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	9.11 Ranked 33th. 95 times more than Madagascar	0.0955 Ranked 186th.
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened	7 Ranked 146th.	35 Ranked 26th. 5 times more than Germany
Carbon efficiency	1.19 CO2 emissions/$ GDP Ranked 66th. 4 times more than Madagascar	0.3 CO2 emissions/$ GDP Ranked 125th.
CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	9.75 kt Ranked 28th. 72 times more than Madagascar	0.136 kt Ranked 173th.
Endangered species > Bird species	6 Ranked 126th.	35 Ranked 23th. 6 times more than Germany
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$28,916.93 Ranked 16th. 121 times more than Madagascar	$239.48 Ranked 96th.
SO2 emissions per populated area	5,100 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 8th. 128 times more than Madagascar	40 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 140th.
Waste > Hazardous waste created	22.32 million tonnes Ranked 3rd. 486 times more than Madagascar	45,957 tonnes Ranked 16th.
Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people	587.3 tonnes Ranked 18th. 27 times more than Madagascar	21.65 tonnes Ranked 72nd.
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened	23 Ranked 90th.	87 Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Germany
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt	745,383.76 Ranked 7th. 370 times more than Madagascar	2,013.18 Ranked 144th.
CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita	9.75 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 32nd. 73 times more than Madagascar	0.133 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 177th.
Endangered species > Fish species > Number	20 Ranked 59th.	75 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Germany
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day	936,197.3 Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Madagascar	92,769.68 Ranked 28th.
Pollution > Climate change > Agrees climate change is caused by human activity	59% Ranked 52nd.	67% Ranked 31st. 14% more than Germany
Water > Percent of water resources used	20.97% Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Madagascar	4.9% Ranked 76th.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number	12 Ranked 82nd.	281 Ranked 7th. 23 times more than Germany
NOx emissions per populated area	1.82 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 8th. 17 times more than Madagascar	0.11 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 121st.
Water > Dissolved oxygen concentration	10.45 mls/litre Ranked 13th. 67% more than Madagascar	6.24 mls/litre Ranked 110th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	9.11 Ranked 33th. 95 times more than Madagascar	0.0955 Ranked 186th.
Forest area > Sq. km	110,760 kmÂ² Ranked 47th.	128,380 kmÂ² Ranked 42nd. 16% more than Germany
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$0.25 Ranked 155th.	$0.35 Ranked 130th. 37% more than Germany
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural	100 Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Madagascar	13.65 Ranked 182nd.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt	787,291.01 Ranked 7th. 350 times more than Madagascar	2,249.7 Ranked 132nd.
Water > Availability	1.35 thousand cubic metres Ranked 99th.	22.55 thousand cubic metres Ranked 24th. 17 times more than Germany
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural	100 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Madagascar	33.82 Ranked 186th.
Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened	17 Ranked 83th.	369 Ranked 7th. 22 times more than Germany
Threatened species	49 Ranked 40th.	120 Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Germany
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita	$38,600.53 Ranked 15th. 96 times more than Madagascar	$401.95 Ranked 146th.
Waste > Population served by local garbage collection	100% Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Madagascar	17.71% Ranked 58th.
Biodiversity > Number	0.64 Ranked 134th.	29.22 Ranked 14th. 46 times more than Germany
Adjusted net national income > Current US$	$3.16 trillion Ranked 5th. 362 times more than Madagascar	$8.71 billion Ranked 108th.
Water > Freshwater internal flow	135 billion cubic metres Ranked 9th.	337 billion cubic metres Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Germany
Water > Freshwater internal flow per capita	1,641.01 cubic metres Ranked 27th.	17,397.12 cubic metres Ranked 7th. 11 times more than Germany
Pollution > Climate change > Climate change awareness	96% Ranked 7th. 96% more than Madagascar	49% Ranked 94th.
Waste > Hazardous waste created per thousand people	271.87 tonnes Ranked 13th. 115 times more than Madagascar	2.37 tonnes Ranked 20th.
Protected area	27% Ranked 6th. 14 times more than Madagascar	1.9% Ranked 116th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum	0.639 Ranked 140th.	29.22 Ranked 14th. 46 times more than Germany
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$0.38 Ranked 142nd.	$0.46 Ranked 121st. 21% more than Germany
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters	107 Ranked 53th.	337 Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Germany
Acidification	51.88% Ranked 8th.	0.0 Ranked 134th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal	38.01 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Madagascar	14.96 Ranked 33th.
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry per capita	55.24 cubic metres Ranked 35th. 11 times more than Madagascar	5.21 cubic metres Ranked 56th.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters	1,303.13 Ranked 113th.	17,633.88 Ranked 39th. 14 times more than Germany
Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	15.64 Ranked 149th.	27.97 Ranked 91st. 79% more than Germany
Wetlands of intl importance > Area	829 thousand hectares Ranked 18th. 16 times more than Madagascar	53 thousand hectares Ranked 79th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number	14,388 Ranked 2nd. 271 times more than Madagascar	53 Ranked 92nd.
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP	0.38 kg/PPP$ Ranked 65th. 2 times more than Madagascar	0.17 kg/PPP$ Ranked 130th.
Proportion of land and marine area under protection	49.04% Ranked 5th. 10 times more than Madagascar	4.72% Ranked 152nd.
Endangered species protection	100% Ranked 2nd. 14% more than Madagascar	87.5% Ranked 41st.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million	0.00778 Ranked 193th.	1.47 Ranked 49th. 188 times more than Germany
Water > Population connected to wastewater treatment	95% Ranked 6th.	0.0 Ranked 52nd.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban	100 Ranked 4th. 29% more than Madagascar	77.69 Ranked 191st.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	100% Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Madagascar	11.08% Ranked 169th.
Pollution > Climate change > Perceived as threat	60% Ranked 36th. 30% more than Madagascar	46% Ranked 69th.
Wildness	0.02% Ranked 109th.	17.48% Ranked 51st. 874 times more than Germany
Biosphere > Reserves area	1,559 thousand hectares Ranked 27th. 5 times more than Madagascar	293 thousand hectares Ranked 51st.
Forest area > Sq. km per 1000	1.34 kmÂ² Ranked 131st.	7.02 kmÂ² Ranked 62nd. 5 times more than Germany
Threatened species > Mammal	8 Ranked 97th.	46 Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Germany
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry to households per capita	44.04 cubic metres Ranked 22nd. 11 times more than Madagascar	4.16 cubic metres Ranked 45th.
World Heritage Sites (environmental)	3 Ranked 16th. 50% more than Madagascar	2 Ranked 26th.
Known mammal species	76 Ranked 112th.	141 Ranked 63th. 86% more than Germany
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.135 Ranked 55th. The same as Madagascar	0.135 Ranked 56th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters	47.05 Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Madagascar	14.96 Ranked 35th.
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999	216,213 Ranked 5th. 417 times more than Madagascar	518 Ranked 130th.
Breeding birds threatened	2.09% Ranked 78th.	13.37% Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Germany
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt	298,438.79 Ranked 8th. 2806 times more than Madagascar	106.34 Ranked 101st.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt	168,124.62 Ranked 9th.	0.0 Ranked 192nd.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	3.23 Ranked 52nd. 38 times more than Madagascar	0.084 Ranked 183th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	3.65 Ranked 15th. 723 times more than Madagascar	0.00504 Ranked 107th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	2.06 Ranked 34th.	0.0 Ranked 192nd.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number	21 Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Madagascar	8 Ranked 75th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban	100 Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Madagascar	18.99 Ranked 189th.
Urban SO2 concentration	12.8 micrograms/m3 Ranked 122nd.	89.7 micrograms/m3 Ranked 34th. 7 times more than Germany
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$	$510.05 billion Ranked 3rd. 729 times more than Madagascar	$699.74 million Ranked 113th.
Water > Surface and Groundwater inflow	71 billion cubic metres Ranked 6th.	0.0 Ranked 34th.
Water > Proportion of marine area under protection	64.46% Ranked 5th. 19 times more than Madagascar	3.45% Ranked 84th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$	$524.27 billion Ranked 3rd. 797 times more than Madagascar	$657.46 million Ranked 73th.
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000	2.63 Ranked 22nd. 78 times more than Madagascar	0.0339 Ranked 165th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal per million	0.462 Ranked 4th.	0.95 Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Germany
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	18.58 Ranked 144th.	33.84 Ranked 89th. 82% more than Germany
Wetlands of intl importance > Area per million	10.05 thousand hectares Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Madagascar	3.17 thousand hectares Ranked 79th.
Known mammal species per million	0.921 Ranked 139th.	8.42 Ranked 90th. 9 times more than Germany
Areas under protection per million	88.63 Ranked 13th. 25 times more than Madagascar	3.6 Ranked 72nd.
Water > Salinisation	1,566.07 Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Madagascar	436.49 Ranked 89th.
Areas under protection	7,315 Ranked 2nd. 118 times more than Madagascar	62 Ranked 63th.
Biosphere > Reserves area per million	18.9 thousand hectares Ranked 49th. 8% more than Madagascar	17.51 thousand hectares Ranked 50th.
Fertiliser > Consumption	2,473.66 hundred grams/hectare Ranked 25th. 73 times more than Madagascar	33.83 hundred grams/hectare Ranked 126th.
Urban NO2 concentration	40.07 micrograms/m3 Ranked 102nd.	74.32 micrograms/m3 Ranked 13th. 85% more than Germany
Non-wildness	32.84% Ranked 4th. 36 times more than Madagascar	0.92% Ranked 103th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Industrial	68% Ranked 1st. 34 times more than Madagascar	2% Ranked 98th.
Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.14 kg per day per worker Ranked 28th.	0.27 kg per day per worker Ranked 12th. 93% more than Germany
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI	0.26% Ranked 71st.	0.0 Ranked 157th.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions	3.79% Ranked 18th. 11 times more than Madagascar	0.33% Ranked 24th.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	7.18% Ranked 23th. 5 times more than Madagascar	1.57% Ranked 28th.
Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.19% Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Madagascar	0.09% Ranked 92nd.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$	$524.87 billion Ranked 3rd. 787 times more than Madagascar	$666.86 million Ranked 73th.
Water > Surface and Groundwater inflow per capita	863.05 cubic metres Ranked 18th.	0.0 Ranked 33th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI	0.0 Ranked 74th.	0.0 Ranked 155th.
Pollution > Water pollution, metal industry > % of total BOD emissions	3.79% Ranked 24th. 11 times more than Madagascar	0.333% Ranked 58th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > % of internal resources	43.97% Ranked 32nd. 10 times more than Madagascar	4.44% Ranked 87th.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date	June 12, 1992	June 10, 1992
Sea > Planned marine protected area	38% of water managed by the marine protected network. (no set date)	100,000 km by 2012.
Forest area > % of land area	31.76% of land area Ranked 86th. 44% more than Madagascar	22.08% of land area Ranked 115th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$	0.0 Ranked 74th.	$236.52 million Ranked 16th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI	15.67% Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Madagascar	7.09% Ranked 70th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$	$9.59 billion Ranked 37th.	0.0 Ranked 187th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	100 Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Madagascar	11.08 Ranked 169th.
Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.14 Ranked 45th. The same as Madagascar	0.14 Ranked 26th.
Pollution > Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions	11.41% Ranked 52nd. 49% more than Madagascar	7.64% Ranked 60th.
Pollution > Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions	57.63% Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Madagascar	10% Ranked 58th.
Pollution > Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	7.1% Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Madagascar	1.57% Ranked 63th.
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent	17.56 Ranked 2nd.	-233.256 Ranked 56th.
Water > Phosphorus concentration	0.32 mls/litre Ranked 77th.	0.45 mls/litre Ranked 43th. 41% more than Germany
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry to households	3.62 billion cubic metres Ranked 2nd. 45 times more than Madagascar	80.5 million cubic metres Ranked 37th.
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP	0.268% Ranked 145th.	5.68% Ranked 67th. 21 times more than Germany
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total	35.4% Ranked 158th.	87.98% Ranked 66th. 2 times more than Germany
Water pollution > Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	2.45% Ranked 49th.	58.95% Ranked 3rd. 24 times more than Germany
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal	19.79% Ranked 117th.	95.66% Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Germany
CO2 Emissions	837,425 Ranked 6th. 339 times more than Madagascar	2,467.3 Ranked 118th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI	0.0 Ranked 68th.	2.51% Ranked 12th.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	12.04% Ranked 20th.	12.38% Ranked 6th. 3% more than Germany
Pollution > Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions	3.37% Ranked 52nd. 19% more than Madagascar	2.83% Ranked 57th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal	67.86% Ranked 9th. 44 times more than Madagascar	1.54% Ranked 117th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI	15.65% Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Madagascar	6.99% Ranked 68th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal	12.35% Ranked 86th. 4 times more than Madagascar	2.81% Ranked 125th.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	1.99% Ranked 40th.	6.29% Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Germany
Known breeding bird species per million	2.99 Ranked 136th.	10.28 Ranked 100th. 3 times more than Germany
Pollution > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	1.88% Ranked 49th.	6.29% Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Germany
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt	263,888.32 Ranked 9th. 149 times more than Madagascar	1,771.16 Ranked 135th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI	11.76% Ranked 70th. 63% more than Madagascar	7.22% Ranked 76th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP	$0.27 Ranked 84th. 2 times more than Madagascar	$0.12 Ranked 152nd.
Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions	38.7% Ranked 24th.	75.61% Ranked 9th. 95% more than Germany
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP	$0.29 Ranked 83th. 2 times more than Madagascar	$0.13 Ranked 151st.
PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	19.3 mcg/mÂ³ Ranked 147th.	45.35 mcg/mÂ³ Ranked 76th. 2 times more than Germany
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$	$393.86 billion Ranked 2nd. 580 times more than Madagascar	$679.49 million Ranked 92nd.
Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	2.14% Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Madagascar	0.8% Ranked 88th.
Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions	15.13% Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Madagascar	1.13% Ranked 85th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$	$666.37 million Ranked 24th. 71 times more than Madagascar	$9.40 million Ranked 107th.
Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	11.82% Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Madagascar	3.21% Ranked 87th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.02% Ranked 138th.	0.1% Ranked 101st. 5 times more than Germany
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Agricultural	20% Ranked 5th.	96% Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Germany
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$	$32.46 million Ranked 65th.	0.0 Ranked 186th.
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP	86.21% Ranked 52nd. 51% more than Madagascar	57.14% Ranked 74th.
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP	87.69% Ranked 36th.	87.91% Ranked 32nd. About the same as Germany
International agreements > Signed but not ratified	none of the selected agreements	none of the selected agreements
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI	25.44% Ranked 61st. 74% more than Madagascar	14.65% Ranked 98th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Domestic	12% Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Madagascar	3% Ranked 112th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.17% Ranked 130th.	0.26% Ranked 104th. 53% more than Germany
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI	13.83% Ranked 25th. 86% more than Madagascar	7.43% Ranked 143th.
Known breeding bird species	247 Ranked 41st. 44% more than Madagascar	172 Ranked 101st.
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million	0.214 Ranked 3rd.	-14.815 Ranked 57th.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions	57.37% Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Madagascar	10% Ranked 26th.
Pollution > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	12.39% Ranked 15th. The same as Madagascar	12.38% Ranked 16th.
Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.08% of GNI Ranked 139th.	0.23% of GNI Ranked 107th. 3 times more than Germany
Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	20.43% Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Madagascar	6.75% Ranked 81st.
Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters	1.74% Ranked 97th. 15 times more than Madagascar	0.119% Ranked 129th.
Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.2% of GNI Ranked 133th.	0.34% of GNI Ranked 96th. 70% more than Germany
Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	2.32% Ranked 30th.	12.41% Ranked 58th. 5 times more than Germany
Water > Suspended solids	3.06 mls/litre Ranked 127th.	6.13 mls/litre Ranked 34th. Twice as much as Germany
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total	40.04% Ranked 29th. 8 times more than Madagascar	5.28% Ranked 85th.
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry	4.54 billion cubic metres Ranked 7th. 45 times more than Madagascar	101 million cubic metres Ranked 46th.
Pollution > Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	2.44% Ranked 57th.	58.95% Ranked 4th. 24 times more than Germany
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area	26.71% Ranked 8th. 267 times more than Madagascar	0.1% Ranked 120th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area	56.19% Ranked 4th. 18 times more than Madagascar	3.09% Ranked 152nd.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total	22.56% Ranked 61st.	0.0 Ranked 192nd.

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