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Environment Stats: compare key data on Greenland & United States

Definitions

STAT Greenland United States HISTORY
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 1
Ranked 200th.
78
Ranked 9th. 78 times more than Greenland
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 7
Ranked 174th.
236
Ranked 1st. 34 times more than Greenland
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 7
Ranked 122nd.
36
Ranked 21st. 5 times more than Greenland
CO2 emissions > Kt 567.77 kt
Ranked 162nd.
5.79 million kt
Ranked 1st. 10195 times more than Greenland

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 10 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th.
19.9 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 11th. Twice as much as Greenland

CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 10 kt
Ranked 25th.
19.95 kt
Ranked 9th. Twice as much as Greenland

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 634.39
Ranked 163th.
5.43 million
Ranked 2nd. 8564 times more than Greenland

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 11.15
Ranked 22nd.
17.56
Ranked 10th. 58% more than Greenland

Current issues protection of the arctic environment; preservation of the Inuit traditional way of life, including whaling and seal hunting air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 9.2
Ranked 34th.
19.34
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Greenland

Endangered species > Bird species 0.0
Ranked 192nd.
74
Ranked 7th.

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 6
Ranked 168th.
164
Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Greenland
Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 6
Ranked 122nd.
37
Ranked 19th. 6 times more than Greenland
Proportion of land area under protection 41.09%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than United States
13.82%
Ranked 111th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 100
Ranked 13th. 1% more than United States
98.76
Ranked 62nd.

Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 1
Ranked 152nd.
244
Ranked 12th. 244 times more than Greenland

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 11.15
Ranked 22nd.
17.56
Ranked 10th. 58% more than Greenland

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.31
Ranked 140th.
$0.40
Ranked 107th. 28% more than Greenland

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural 100
Ranked 15th. About the same as United States
99.59
Ranked 40th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 520.29
Ranked 160th.
5.83 million
Ranked 2nd. 11210 times more than Greenland

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 100
Ranked 12th. 6% more than United States
94.03
Ranked 85th.

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 1
Ranked 172nd.
270
Ranked 13th. 270 times more than Greenland
Biodiversity > Number 1.05
Ranked 117th.
94.22
Ranked 2nd. 90 times more than Greenland

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 1.05
Ranked 122nd.
94.22
Ranked 2nd. 90 times more than Greenland

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.42
Ranked 130th.
$0.51
Ranked 109th. 21% more than Greenland

Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters 603
Ranked 16th.
2,800
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Greenland

Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters 10.66 million
Ranked 1st. 1159 times more than United States
9,199.18
Ranked 55th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 7
Ranked 165th.
6,770
Ranked 5th. 967 times more than Greenland
Proportion of land and marine area under protection 40.59%
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than United States
15.14%
Ranked 83th.

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 18.65
Ranked 9th. 60 times more than United States
0.31
Ranked 97th.

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 100%
Ranked 14th. 1% more than United States
98.6%
Ranked 40th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 19th. About the same as United States
99.77
Ranked 56th.

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 147
Ranked 158th.
1.5 million
Ranked 1st. 10203 times more than Greenland
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 0.0
Ranked 158th.
1.95 million
Ranked 2nd.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 0.0
Ranked 161st.
1.29 million
Ranked 1st.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.0
Ranked 158th.
6.29
Ranked 8th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.0
Ranked 161st.
4.17
Ranked 16th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 11.15
Ranked 5th. 60% more than United States
6.97
Ranked 13th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 2
Ranked 121st.
787
Ranked 2nd. 394 times more than Greenland
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban 100
Ranked 16th. About the same as United States
99.8
Ranked 43th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $302.45 million
Ranked 135th.
$1.99 trillion
Ranked 1st. 6591 times more than Greenland

Water > Proportion of marine area under protection 36.69%
Ranked 14th. 21% more than United States
30.4%
Ranked 19th.

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000 2.62
Ranked 23th.
5.38
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Greenland
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 39.73%
Ranked 11th. 47% more than United States
27.08%
Ranked 26th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 41.91%
Ranked 5th.
67.57%
Ranked 3rd. 61% more than Greenland
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 133th.
1.93%
Ranked 52nd.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 116th.
0.11%
Ranked 53th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 142nd.
$16.10 billion
Ranked 7th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 0.0
Ranked 158th.
35.82%
Ranked 33th.

Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 0.0
Ranked 186th.
1.73%
Ranked 104th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.22%
Ranked 124th.
0.31%
Ranked 80th. 41% more than Greenland

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 16.49%
Ranked 7th. 18% more than United States
13.96%
Ranked 18th.

Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters 0.0923%
Ranked 142nd.
2%
Ranked 95th. 22 times more than Greenland

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.24% of GNI
Ranked 131st.
0.34% of GNI
Ranked 93th. 42% more than Greenland

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 0.0
Ranked 161st.
23.72%
Ranked 58th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 100
Ranked 14th. 1% more than United States
98.6
Ranked 40th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 100%
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than United States
39.68%
Ranked 152nd.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 634.39
Ranked 158th.
2.16 million
Ranked 1st. 3398 times more than Greenland

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 149th.
$276.06 billion
Ranked 3rd.

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

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