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Environment Stats: compare key data on Germany & Maldives

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STAT Germany Maldives HISTORY
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $2.38 trillion
Ranked 4th. 2849 times more than Maldives
$837.01 million
Ranked 149th.
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 7
Ranked 146th.
0.0
Ranked 206th.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 5
Ranked 142nd. 3 times more than Maldives
2
Ranked 187th.
CO2 Emissions per 1000 10.15
Ranked 21st. 5 times more than Maldives
2.1
Ranked 86th.
CO2 emissions > Kt 805,039.5 kt
Ranked 6th. 1816 times more than Maldives
443.22 kt
Ranked 168th.

CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 9.75 kt
Ranked 28th. 6 times more than Maldives
1.54 kt
Ranked 108th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 9.11
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Maldives
3.3
Ranked 93th.

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 depletion of freshwater aquifers threatens water supplies; global warming and sea level rise; coral reef bleaching
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 9.57
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Maldives
2.99
Ranked 92nd.

Endangered species > Bird species 6
Ranked 126th.
0.0
Ranked 194th.

Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 6
Ranked 120th. 3 times more than Maldives
2
Ranked 179th.
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 1.34 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 132nd. 45 times more than Maldives
0.03 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 189th.

Total renewable water resources 188 cu km
Ranked 3rd. 6267 times more than Maldives
0.03 cu km
Ranked 18th.
Waste > Local garbage collected 48.1 million tonnes
Ranked 3rd. 2545 times more than Maldives
18,900 tonnes
Ranked 78th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 100
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Maldives
98.58
Ranked 66th.

Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $28,916.93
Ranked 16th. 10 times more than Maldives
$2,812.75
Ranked 74th.
Total renewable water resources per million 2.28 cu km
Ranked 21st. 20 times more than Maldives
0.112 cu km
Ranked 18th.
Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people 587.3 tonnes
Ranked 18th. 9 times more than Maldives
63.51 tonnes
Ranked 68th.

Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 23
Ranked 90th. 28% more than Maldives
18
Ranked 121st.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 745,383.76
Ranked 7th. 694 times more than Maldives
1,074.43
Ranked 155th.

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 9.75 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 32nd. 7 times more than Maldives
1.41 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 113th.

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 20
Ranked 59th. 67% more than Maldives
12
Ranked 124th.
Water > Percent of water resources used 20.97%
Ranked 27th. 34% more than Maldives
15.67%
Ranked 10th.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 12
Ranked 82nd.
0.0
Ranked 184th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 9.11
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Maldives
3.3
Ranked 93th.

Forest area > Sq. km 110,760 km²
Ranked 47th. 11076 times more than Maldives
10 km²
Ranked 192nd.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.25
Ranked 155th.
$0.71
Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Germany

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural 100
Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Maldives
97.98
Ranked 52nd.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 787,291.01
Ranked 7th. 877 times more than Maldives
897.68
Ranked 148th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 100
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Maldives
97.92
Ranked 62nd.

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 17
Ranked 83th.
0.0
Ranked 198th.
Threatened species 49
Ranked 40th. 16 times more than Maldives
3
Ranked 152nd.
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita $38,600.53
Ranked 15th. 9 times more than Maldives
$4,474.16
Ranked 68th.

Biodiversity > Number 0.64
Ranked 134th.
1.39
Ranked 104th. 2 times more than Germany

Adjusted net national income > Current US$ $3.16 trillion
Ranked 5th. 2126 times more than Maldives
$1.49 billion
Ranked 140th.

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 0.639
Ranked 140th.
1.39
Ranked 109th. 2 times more than Germany

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.38
Ranked 142nd.
$0.84
Ranked 66th. 2 times more than Germany

Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters 107
Ranked 53th. 3567 times more than Maldives
0.03
Ranked 163th.

Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry per capita 55.24 cubic metres
Ranked 35th. 9 times more than Maldives
6.32 cubic metres
Ranked 55th.

Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters 1,303.13
Ranked 113th. 13 times more than Maldives
98.35
Ranked 160th.

Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 15.64
Ranked 149th.
27.58
Ranked 92nd. 76% more than Germany

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 14,388
Ranked 2nd.
0.0
Ranked 195th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 0.00778
Ranked 193th.
4.43
Ranked 31st. 570 times more than Germany

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 4th. About the same as Maldives
99.52
Ranked 71st.

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 100%
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Maldives
98.31%
Ranked 41st.

Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 1.34 km²
Ranked 131st. 40 times more than Maldives
0.0336 km²
Ranked 184th.

Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry to households per capita 44.04 cubic metres
Ranked 22nd. 10 times more than Maldives
4.49 cubic metres
Ranked 46th.

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters 47.05
Ranked 16th.
0.0
Ranked 25th.
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 216,213
Ranked 5th. 1702 times more than Maldives
127
Ranked 160th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 3.23
Ranked 52nd.
3.3
Ranked 50th. 2% more than Germany

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 168,124.62
Ranked 9th.
0.0
Ranked 173th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 2.06
Ranked 34th.
0.0
Ranked 173th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 3.65
Ranked 15th.
0.0
Ranked 173th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 298,438.79
Ranked 8th.
0.0
Ranked 173th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 21
Ranked 35th.
0.0
Ranked 174th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban 100
Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Maldives
97.5
Ranked 62nd.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $510.05 billion
Ranked 3rd. 3854 times more than Maldives
$132.36 million
Ranked 141st.

Water > Population connected to wastewater collecting system 96%
Ranked 7th.
100%
Ranked 5th. 4% more than Germany

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$ $524.27 billion
Ranked 3rd. 2307 times more than Maldives
$227.21 million
Ranked 104th.

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000 2.63
Ranked 22nd. 6 times more than Maldives
0.475
Ranked 105th.
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 18.58
Ranked 144th.
31.61
Ranked 98th. 70% more than Germany

Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP 86.21%
Ranked 52nd. 2% more than Maldives
84.34%
Ranked 80th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ $32.46 million
Ranked 65th.
0.0
Ranked 157th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 74th.
0.0
Ranked 128th.

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal 12.35%
Ranked 86th.
97.05%
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Germany
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal 67.86%
Ranked 9th. 23 times more than Maldives
2.94%
Ranked 28th.
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry to households 3.62 billion cubic metres
Ranked 2nd. 2713 times more than Maldives
1.34 million cubic metres
Ranked 51st.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 100
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Maldives
98.31
Ranked 41st.

Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry 4.54 billion cubic metres
Ranked 7th. 2415 times more than Maldives
1.88 million cubic metres
Ranked 60th.

Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date June 12, 1992 June 12, 1992
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > % of internal resources 43.97%
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Maldives
11.25%
Ranked 3rd.
Forest area > % of land area 31.76% of land area
Ranked 86th. 10 times more than Maldives
3.33% of land area
Ranked 170th.

PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 19.3 mcg/m³
Ranked 147th.
36.91 mcg/m³
Ranked 101st. 91% more than Germany

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.
0.56%
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Germany

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 13.83%
Ranked 25th. 25% more than Maldives
11.1%
Ranked 79th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 74th.
0.0
Ranked 132nd.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI 15.67%
Ranked 41st.
31.45%
Ranked 5th. Twice as much as Germany

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ $9.59 billion
Ranked 37th.
0.0
Ranked 161st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI 11.76%
Ranked 70th.
25.59%
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Germany

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP $0.27
Ranked 84th.
$0.57
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Germany

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP $0.29
Ranked 83th.
$0.60
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Germany

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$ $393.86 billion
Ranked 2nd. 2120 times more than Maldives
$185.80 million
Ranked 121st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$ $524.87 billion
Ranked 3rd. 2299 times more than Maldives
$228.29 million
Ranked 108th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$ $666.37 million
Ranked 24th. 382 times more than Maldives
$1.74 million
Ranked 126th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.02%
Ranked 138th.
0.15%
Ranked 84th. 8 times more than Germany

Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP 87.69%
Ranked 36th. 27% more than Maldives
68.97%
Ranked 133th.

Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 0.268%
Ranked 145th.
0.0
Ranked 178th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 0.26%
Ranked 71st.
0.0
Ranked 137th.

Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.08% of GNI
Ranked 139th.
0.28% of GNI
Ranked 97th. 4 times more than Germany

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.2% of GNI
Ranked 133th.
0.75% of GNI
Ranked 43th. 4 times more than Germany

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI 25.44%
Ranked 61st.
35.71%
Ranked 25th. 40% more than Germany

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 40.04%
Ranked 29th.
0.0
Ranked 173th.

Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Kyoto Protocol sign date 29 April 1998 16 March 1998
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 22.56%
Ranked 61st.
0.0
Ranked 173th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 68th.
0.0
Ranked 123th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 35.4%
Ranked 158th.
100%
Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Germany

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI 15.65%
Ranked 40th.
31.3%
Ranked 5th. Twice as much as Germany

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal 19.79%
Ranked 117th.
0.0
Ranked 44th.
CO2 Emissions 837,425
Ranked 6th. 1389 times more than Maldives
603.1
Ranked 144th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 263,888.32
Ranked 9th. 246 times more than Maldives
1,074.43
Ranked 147th.

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