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Environment Stats: compare key data on Grenada & India

Definitions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
  • Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, total.
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption: Consumption of all Ozone-Depleting Substances in ODP metric tons.
  • 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."
  • CPIA business regulatory environment rating > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high). Business regulatory environment assesses the extent to which the legal, regulatory, and policy environments help or hinder private businesses in investing, creating jobs, and becoming more productive. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people: Consumption of all Ozone-Depleting Substances in ODP metric tons. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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)."
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating: Policy and institutions for environmental sustainability assess the extent to which environmental policies foster the protection and sustainable use of natural resources and the management of pollution.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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: 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.
  • 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.
  • CPIA business regulatory environment rating > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high). Business regulatory environment assesses the extent to which the legal, regulatory, and policy environments help or hinder private businesses in investing, creating jobs, and becoming more productive.
  • CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating (1=low to 6=high). Policy and institutions for environmental sustainability assess the extent to which environmental policies foster the protection and sustainable use of natural resources and the management of pollution. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating (1=low to 6=high). Policy and institutions for environmental sustainability assess the extent to which environmental policies foster the protection and sustainable use of natural resources and the management of pollution.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
  • Water > Proportion of marine area under protection: Marine areas protected to territorial waters, percentage.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Total natural resources rents > % of GDP: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.
  • Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: stone, ceramics, and glass (36). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million: GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF (Mt of CO2 equivalent). GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF refers to changes in atmospheric levels of all greenhouse gases attributable to forest and land-use change activities, including but not limited to (1) emissions and removals of CO2 from decreases or increases in biomass stocks due to forest management, logging, fuelwood collection, etc.; (2) conversion of existing forests and natural grasslands to other land uses; (3) removal of CO2 from the abandonment of formerly managed lands (e.g. croplands and pastures); and (4) emissions and removals of CO2 in soil associated with land-use change and management. For Annex-I countries under the UNFCCC, these data are drawn from the annual GHG inventories submitted to the UNFCCC by each country; for non-Annex-I countries, data are drawn from the most recently submitted National Communication where available. Because of differences in reporting years and methodologies, these data are not generally considered comparable across countries. Data are in million metric tons. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from 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.
  • CPIA structural policies cluster average > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA structural policies cluster average (1=low to 6=high). The structural policies cluster includes trade, financial sector, and business regulatory environment. Figures expressed per million population 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."
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date: Signature.
  • CPIA policies for social inclusion/equity cluster average > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA policies for social inclusion/equity cluster average (1=low to 6=high). The policies for social inclusion and equity cluster includes gender equality, equity of public resource use, building human resources, social protection and labor, and policies and institutions for environmental sustainability. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: textiles (32). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI: Carbon dioxide damage is estimated to be $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
  • Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters: Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters). Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
  • Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: paper and pulp (34). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
  • CPIA policies for social inclusion/equity cluster average > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA policies for social inclusion/equity cluster average (1=low to 6=high). The policies for social inclusion and equity cluster includes gender equality, equity of public resource use, building human resources, social protection and labor, and policies and institutions for environmental sustainability.
  • CPIA structural policies cluster average > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA structural policies cluster average (1=low to 6=high). The structural policies cluster includes trade, financial sector, and business regulatory environment.
  • 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 > 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 > Net national savings > Current US$: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source.
  • Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
  • Forest area > % of land area: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$: Energy depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of energy extracted. It covers crude oil, natural gas, and coal."
  • PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter: Particulate matter concentrations refer to fine suspended particulates less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) that are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing significant health damage. Data for countries and aggregates for regions and income groups are urban-population weighted PM10 levels in residential areas of cities with more than 100,000 residents. The estimates represent the average annual exposure level of the average urban resident to outdoor particulate matter. The state of a countryÂ’s technology and pollution controls is an important determinant of particulate matter concentrations.
  • Climate change > 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
STAT Grenada India HISTORY
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 1
Ranked 195th.
80
Ranked 8th. 80 times more than Grenada
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 20
Ranked 106th.
213
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Grenada
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 3
Ranked 161st.
95
Ranked 3rd. 32 times more than Grenada
CO2 Emissions per 1000 0.77
Ranked 117th.
0.922
Ranked 112th. 20% more than Grenada
CO2 emissions > Kt 219.78 kt
Ranked 180th.
1.27 million kt
Ranked 4th. 5793 times more than Grenada

CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 2.15 kt
Ranked 98th. 84% more than India
1.16 kt
Ranked 116th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 260.36
Ranked 181st.
2.01 million
Ranked 4th. 7716 times more than Grenada

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 2.49
Ranked 103th. 49% more than India
1.67
Ranked 118th.

Current issues NA deforestation; soil erosion; overgrazing; desertification; air pollution from industrial effluents and vehicle emissions; water pollution from raw sewage and runoff of agricultural pesticides; tap water is not potable throughout the country; huge and growing population is overstraining natural resources
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 2.34
Ranked 95th. 64% more than India
1.43
Ranked 115th.

Endangered species > Bird species 1
Ranked 180th.
76
Ranked 6th. 76 times more than Grenada

Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 3
Ranked 155th.
96
Ranked 3rd. 32 times more than Grenada
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 0.376 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 166th.
0.619 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 161st. 65% more than Grenada

Proportion of land area under protection 2.2%
Ranked 195th.
5.21%
Ranked 164th. 2 times more than Grenada

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 94.2
Ranked 102nd. 3% more than India
91.63
Ranked 123th.

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 2.1 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 103th. 76% more than India
1.2 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 119th.

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 15
Ranked 88th.
40
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Grenada
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 3
Ranked 117th.
246
Ranked 11th. 82 times more than Grenada

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption 0.18
Ranked 143th.
1,484.57
Ranked 6th. 8248 times more than Grenada

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 2.49
Ranked 103th. 49% more than India
1.67
Ranked 118th.

Forest area > Sq. km 40 km²
Ranked 185th.
677,010 km²
Ranked 10th. 16925 times more than Grenada

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.39
Ranked 112th.
$1.61
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Grenada

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural 91.6
Ranked 88th. 3 times more than India
35.09
Ranked 156th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 241.82
Ranked 173th.
1.61 million
Ranked 4th. 6662 times more than Grenada

CPIA business regulatory environment rating > 1=low to 6=high per million 37.92
Ranked 4th. 15632 times more than India
0.00243
Ranked 80th.

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people 1.71
Ranked 88th. 41% more than India
1.22
Ranked 103th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 94.2
Ranked 80th. 5% more than India
89.5
Ranked 104th.

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 3
Ranked 145th.
326
Ranked 9th. 109 times more than Grenada
Biodiversity > Number 0.55
Ranked 140th.
39.93
Ranked 8th. 73 times more than Grenada

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 0.554
Ranked 146th.
39.93
Ranked 8th. 72 times more than Grenada

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.49
Ranked 112th.
$2.08
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Grenada

Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 19.21
Ranked 130th.
51.98
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Grenada

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 2
Ranked 185th.
556
Ranked 31st. 278 times more than Grenada
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP 0.28 kg/PPP$
Ranked 96th.
0.44 kg/PPP$
Ranked 53th. 57% more than Grenada

Proportion of land and marine area under protection 0.25%
Ranked 205th.
5%
Ranked 146th. 20 times more than Grenada

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 5.33
Ranked 25th. 157 times more than India
0.034
Ranked 170th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 94.2
Ranked 138th.
96.31
Ranked 125th. 2% more than Grenada

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 91.6%
Ranked 73th. 4 times more than India
23.88%
Ranked 155th.

CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating 4
Ranked 5th. 14% more than India
3.5
Ranked 9th.
Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 0.389 km²
Ranked 163th.
0.601 km²
Ranked 158th. 55% more than Grenada

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 58
Ranked 177th.
293,938
Ranked 4th. 5068 times more than Grenada
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.0
Ranked 125th.
1.11
Ranked 41st.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.0
Ranked 131st.
0.0817
Ranked 96th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 0.0
Ranked 131st.
98,458.95
Ranked 15th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 2.49
Ranked 65th. 6 times more than India
0.386
Ranked 149th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 0.0
Ranked 125th.
1.34 million
Ranked 3rd.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 1
Ranked 131st.
117
Ranked 11th. 117 times more than Grenada
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban 91.6
Ranked 99th. 53% more than India
59.73
Ranked 151st.

CPIA business regulatory environment rating > 1=low to 6=high 4
Ranked 6th. 33% more than India
3
Ranked 38th.

CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating > 1=low to 6=high per million 37.92
Ranked 4th. 11724 times more than India
0.00323
Ranked 80th.

CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating > 1=low to 6=high 4
Ranked 6th. The same as India
4
Ranked 1st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $70.67 million
Ranked 149th.
$97.90 billion
Ranked 15th. 1385 times more than Grenada

Water > Proportion of marine area under protection 0.0923%
Ranked 157th.
1.61%
Ranked 115th. 17 times more than Grenada

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000 0.572
Ranked 97th. Twice as much as India
0.287
Ranked 119th.
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 20.05
Ranked 137th.
64.92
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Grenada

Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 0.0
Ranked 170th.
7.36%
Ranked 58th.

Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions 0.18%
Ranked 52nd.
0.29%
Ranked 21st. 61% more than Grenada

Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker 0.22 kg per day per worker
Ranked 22nd. 10% more than India
0.2 kg per day per worker
Ranked 14th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 103th.
4.86%
Ranked 41st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$ $265,411.69
Ranked 144th.
$5.41 billion
Ranked 4th. 20400 times more than Grenada

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million -0.926
Ranked 55th.
0.0152
Ranked 25th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 0.0
Ranked 125th.
66.63%
Ranked 12th.

CPIA structural policies cluster average > 1=low to 6=high per million 37.92
Ranked 4th. 13399 times more than India
0.00283
Ranked 80th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 82nd.
1.42%
Ranked 23th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 99th.
$16.41 billion
Ranked 5th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 0.01%
Ranked 132nd.
1.46%
Ranked 65th. 146 times more than Grenada
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 1.96%
Ranked 162nd.
4.77%
Ranked 139th. 2 times more than Grenada
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date December 3, 1992 June 10, 1992
CPIA policies for social inclusion/equity cluster average > 1=low to 6=high per million 36.97
Ranked 4th. 12358 times more than India
0.00299
Ranked 80th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 100%
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than India
23.16%
Ranked 175th.

Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions 60.85%
Ranked 24th. 13% more than India
53.7%
Ranked 16th.

Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions 7.6%
Ranked 67th.
12.75%
Ranked 19th. 68% more than Grenada

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.36% of GNI
Ranked 96th.
1.3% of GNI
Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Grenada

Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters 11.56%
Ranked 45th. 99% more than India
5.81%
Ranked 62nd.

Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions 22.98%
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than India
7.58%
Ranked 46th.

Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.13% of GNI
Ranked 133th.
0.74% of GNI
Ranked 44th. 6 times more than Grenada

CPIA policies for social inclusion/equity cluster average > 1=low to 6=high 3.9
Ranked 10th. 5% more than India
3.7
Ranked 16th.

CPIA structural policies cluster average > 1=low to 6=high 4
Ranked 7th. 14% more than India
3.5
Ranked 27th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI -13.3%
Ranked 133th.
38.17%
Ranked 20th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.06%
Ranked 126th.
0.47%
Ranked 37th. 8 times more than Grenada

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$ $-151,260,378.33
Ranked 117th.
$342.33 billion
Ranked 3rd.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP $0.29
Ranked 84th.
$0.53
Ranked 35th. 83% more than Grenada

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP $0.27
Ranked 85th.
$0.50
Ranked 34th. 85% more than Grenada

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI -24.97%
Ranked 133th.
29.68%
Ranked 19th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 0.0
Ranked 131st.
4.9%
Ranked 97th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 91.6
Ranked 73th. 4 times more than India
23.88
Ranked 155th.

Forest area > % of land area 11.76% of land area
Ranked 141st.
22.77% of land area
Ranked 114th. 94% more than Grenada

Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions 1.8%
Ranked 74th.
12.21%
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Grenada

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 260.36
Ranked 180th.
465,294.63
Ranked 5th. 1787 times more than Grenada

CO2 Emissions 78.8
Ranked 174th.
1.01 million
Ranked 5th. 12792 times more than Grenada
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 113th.
$56.08 billion
Ranked 13th.

PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 18.39 mcg/m³
Ranked 154th.
71.59 mcg/m³
Ranked 37th. 4 times more than Grenada

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent -0.092
Ranked 32nd.
14.29
Ranked 9th.
Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions 0.55%
Ranked 86th. 67% more than India
0.33%
Ranked 50th.

Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions 0.38%
Ranked 96th.
3.9%
Ranked 29th. 10 times more than Grenada

Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions 6.45%
Ranked 61st.
9.24%
Ranked 27th. 43% more than Grenada

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 0.3%
Ranked 85th.
1.16%
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Grenada

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 11.67%
Ranked 65th. 37% more than India
8.49%
Ranked 123th.

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