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Environment Stats: compare key data on Grenada & Jamaica

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."
  • 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.
  • Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
  • Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, urban.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date: Signature.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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 > 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."
  • 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."
  • 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 > Net national savings > Current US$: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
  • 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 > % 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."
  • 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 > 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 > 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 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area: Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.
  • Sea > Planned marine protected area: Plan of action.

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STAT Grenada Jamaica HISTORY
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 1
Ranked 195th.
10
Ranked 119th. 10 times more than Grenada
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 20
Ranked 106th.
22
Ranked 93th. 10% more than Grenada
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 3
Ranked 161st.
5
Ranked 145th. 67% more than Grenada
CO2 Emissions per 1000 0.77
Ranked 117th.
3.93
Ranked 62nd. 5 times more than Grenada
CO2 emissions > Kt 219.78 kt
Ranked 180th.
10,717.94 kt
Ranked 88th. 49 times more than Grenada

CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 2.15 kt
Ranked 98th.
4.08 kt
Ranked 75th. 90% more than Grenada

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 260.36
Ranked 181st.
7,157.98
Ranked 107th. 27 times more than Grenada

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 2.49
Ranked 103th.
2.65
Ranked 100th. 7% more than Grenada

Current issues NA heavy rates of deforestation; coastal waters polluted by industrial waste, sewage, and oil spills; damage to coral reefs; air pollution in Kingston results from vehicle emissions
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 2.34
Ranked 95th.
5.21
Ranked 67th. 2 times more than Grenada

Endangered species > Bird species 1
Ranked 180th.
10
Ranked 90th. 10 times more than Grenada

Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 3
Ranked 155th.
5
Ranked 137th. 67% more than Grenada
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 0.376 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 166th.
1.28 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 135th. 3 times more than Grenada

Proportion of land area under protection 2.2%
Ranked 195th.
15.89%
Ranked 98th. 7 times more than Grenada

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 94.2
Ranked 102nd. 1% more than Jamaica
93.12
Ranked 114th.

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 2.1 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 103th.
4.08 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 80th. 94% more than Grenada

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 15
Ranked 88th. The same as Jamaica
15
Ranked 92nd.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 3
Ranked 117th.
209
Ranked 17th. 70 times more than Grenada

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption 0.18
Ranked 143th.
5.74
Ranked 99th. 32 times more than Grenada

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 2.49
Ranked 103th.
2.65
Ranked 100th. 7% more than Grenada

Forest area > Sq. km 40 km²
Ranked 185th.
3,390 km²
Ranked 142nd. 85 times more than Grenada

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.39
Ranked 112th.
$0.96
Ranked 46th. 2 times more than Grenada
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural 91.6
Ranked 88th. 14% more than Jamaica
80.19
Ranked 114th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 241.82
Ranked 173th.
13,952.51
Ranked 80th. 58 times more than Grenada

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people 1.71
Ranked 88th.
2.12
Ranked 78th. 24% more than Grenada

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 94.2
Ranked 80th. 6% more than Jamaica
88.79
Ranked 108th.

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 3
Ranked 145th.
212
Ranked 18th. 71 times more than Grenada
Biodiversity > Number 0.55
Ranked 140th.
4.43
Ranked 55th. 8 times more than Grenada

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 0.554
Ranked 146th.
4.43
Ranked 56th. 8 times more than Grenada

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.49
Ranked 112th.
$1.35
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Grenada

Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 19.21
Ranked 130th.
27.18
Ranked 96th. 41% more than Grenada

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 2
Ranked 185th.
71
Ranked 79th. 36 times more than Grenada
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP 0.28 kg/PPP$
Ranked 96th.
1.06 kg/PPP$
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Grenada

Proportion of land and marine area under protection 0.25%
Ranked 205th.
7.06%
Ranked 127th. 28 times more than Grenada

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 5.33
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Jamaica
1.65
Ranked 46th.

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 91.6%
Ranked 73th. 11% more than Jamaica
82.17%
Ranked 95th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 94.2
Ranked 138th.
97.1
Ranked 113th. 3% more than Grenada

Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 0.389 km²
Ranked 163th.
1.28 km²
Ranked 133th. 3 times more than Grenada

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 58
Ranked 177th.
2,788
Ranked 88th. 48 times more than Grenada
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.0
Ranked 125th.
0.0299
Ranked 95th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 2.49
Ranked 65th. The same as Jamaica
2.49
Ranked 66th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 0.0
Ranked 125th.
80.67
Ranked 102nd.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.0
Ranked 131st.
0.0
Ranked 159th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 0.0
Ranked 131st.
0.0
Ranked 159th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 1
Ranked 131st.
12
Ranked 62nd. 12 times more than Grenada
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban 91.6
Ranked 99th. 17% more than Jamaica
78.37
Ranked 130th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $70.67 million
Ranked 149th.
$1.59 billion
Ranked 90th. 23 times more than Grenada

Water > Proportion of marine area under protection 0.0923%
Ranked 157th.
4.63%
Ranked 75th. 50 times more than Grenada

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000 0.572
Ranked 97th.
1.08
Ranked 72nd. 89% more than Grenada
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 20.05
Ranked 137th.
43.31
Ranked 66th. 2 times more than Grenada

Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 0.0
Ranked 170th.
1.71%
Ranked 105th.

Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker 0.22 kg per day per worker
Ranked 22nd.
0.29 kg per day per worker
Ranked 6th. 32% more than Grenada

Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions 0.18%
Ranked 52nd. 64% more than Jamaica
0.11%
Ranked 78th.

Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date December 3, 1992 June 12, 1992
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 91.6
Ranked 73th. 11% more than Jamaica
82.17
Ranked 95th.

Forest area > % of land area 11.76% of land area
Ranked 141st.
31.3% of land area
Ranked 88th. 3 times more than Grenada

Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions 1.8%
Ranked 74th.
6.93%
Ranked 39th. 4 times more than Grenada

Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions 60.85%
Ranked 24th.
70.84%
Ranked 8th. 16% more than Grenada

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 260.36
Ranked 180th.
6,714.28
Ranked 91st. 26 times more than Grenada

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 0.0
Ranked 125th.
1.13%
Ranked 101st.

CO2 Emissions 78.8
Ranked 174th.
10,319.7
Ranked 85th. 131 times more than Grenada
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 113th.
0.0
Ranked 147th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 0.0
Ranked 131st.
0.0
Ranked 159th.

PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 18.39 mcg/m³
Ranked 154th.
42.23 mcg/m³
Ranked 84th. 2 times more than Grenada

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent -0.092
Ranked 32nd.
-0.167
Ranked 35th. 82% more than Grenada
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 100%
Ranked 7th. 7% more than Jamaica
93.8%
Ranked 51st.

Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions 0.55%
Ranked 86th.
1.34%
Ranked 67th. 2 times more than Grenada

Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions 0.38%
Ranked 96th. 38 times more than Jamaica
0.01%
Ranked 90th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI -24.97%
Ranked 133th.
3.14%
Ranked 117th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP $0.27
Ranked 85th.
$0.68
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Grenada

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP $0.29
Ranked 84th.
$0.72
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Grenada

Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions 6.45%
Ranked 61st. 70% more than Jamaica
3.79%
Ranked 83th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$ $-151,260,378.33
Ranked 117th.
$376.21 million
Ranked 106th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$ $265,411.69
Ranked 144th.
$27.77 million
Ranked 93th. 105 times more than Grenada

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.06%
Ranked 126th.
0.2%
Ranked 72nd. 3 times more than Grenada

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 82nd.
1.29%
Ranked 26th.

International agreements > Signed but not ratified none of the selected agreements none of the selected agreements
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 103th.
0.0
Ranked 127th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 99th.
$179.90 million
Ranked 45th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.3%
Ranked 85th.
0.58%
Ranked 33th. 93% more than Grenada

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 11.67%
Ranked 65th. 2% more than Jamaica
11.41%
Ranked 71st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI -13.3%
Ranked 133th.
14.61%
Ranked 118th.

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million -0.926
Ranked 55th. 14 times more than Jamaica
-0.0679
Ranked 29th.
Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.13% of GNI
Ranked 133th.
0.28% of GNI
Ranked 96th. 2 times more than Grenada

Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions 22.98%
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Jamaica
7.24%
Ranked 82nd.

Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters 11.56%
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Jamaica
5.59%
Ranked 63th.

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.36% of GNI
Ranked 96th.
0.83% of GNI
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Grenada

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 0.01%
Ranked 132nd.
3.56%
Ranked 44th. 356 times more than Grenada
Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions 7.6%
Ranked 67th.
9.76%
Ranked 53th. 28% more than Grenada

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 1.96%
Ranked 162nd.
20.9%
Ranked 42nd. 11 times more than Grenada
Sea > Planned marine protected area 25% of nearby marine resources by 2020. 20% of marine habitats by 2020.

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