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Environment Stats: compare key data on India & Seychelles

Definitions

  • Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
  • Biodiversity > 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 > 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 > 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.
  • National parks > Number of parks: Number of parks.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • 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.
  • Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened: Fish species, threatened. Fish species are based on Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt: CO2 emissions (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
  • CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Endangered species > Fish species > Number: Fish species are based on Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
  • 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.
  • Biodiversity richness: Caldecott, J.O., M.D. Jenkins, T. Johnson and B. Groombridge. 1994. Priorities for Conserving Global Species Richness and Endemism. In World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Biodiversity Series No. 3 (N. Mark Collins, ed.) pp. 17. World Conservation Press, Cambridge, UK.
  • 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.
  • Threatened species: Number of Threatened Species (1990-99)
  • Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Biodiversity > Number: GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential)."
  • Adjusted net national income > Current US$: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
  • Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential).
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ 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."
  • 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.
  • World Heritage Sites (environmental): Natural sites.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
  • Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999: 1999 total CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning, cement production, and gas flaring. Emissions are expressed in thousand metric tons of carbon (not CO2).
  • 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 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 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 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.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
  • Water > Proportion of marine area under protection: Marine areas protected to territorial waters, percentage.
  • Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000: 1999 total CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning, cement production, and gas flaring. Emissions are expressed in thousand metric tons of carbon (not CO2). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$: 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 > 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 net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide. This series excludes particulate emissions damage."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$: 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.
  • Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
  • Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date: Signature.
  • Forest area > % of land area: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI: Energy depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of energy extracted. It covers crude oil, natural gas, and coal."
  • Water pollution > 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 $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
  • Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters: Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters). Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
  • Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: paper and pulp (34). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI: Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers."
  • Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: stone, ceramics, and glass (36). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
  • Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
  • Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
  • 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.
  • CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI: Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$: Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide. This series excludes particulate emissions damage."
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$: Energy depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of energy extracted. It covers crude oil, natural gas, and coal."
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
  • Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million: GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF (Mt of CO2 equivalent). GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF refers to changes in atmospheric levels of all greenhouse gases attributable to forest and land-use change activities, including but not limited to (1) emissions and removals of CO2 from decreases or increases in biomass stocks due to forest management, logging, fuelwood collection, etc.; (2) conversion of existing forests and natural grasslands to other land uses; (3) removal of CO2 from the abandonment of formerly managed lands (e.g. croplands and pastures); and (4) emissions and removals of CO2 in soil associated with land-use change and management. For Annex-I countries under the UNFCCC, these data are drawn from the annual GHG inventories submitted to the UNFCCC by each country; for non-Annex-I countries, data are drawn from the most recently submitted National Communication where available. Because of differences in reporting years and methodologies, these data are not generally considered comparable across countries. Data are in million metric tons. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
STAT India Seychelles HISTORY
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $1.15 trillion
Ranked 3rd. 1493 times more than Seychelles
$768.87 million
Ranked 152nd.
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 80
Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Seychelles
10
Ranked 117th.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 95
Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than Seychelles
6
Ranked 132nd.
CO2 Emissions per 1000 0.922
Ranked 112th.
2.71
Ranked 77th. 3 times more than India
CO2 emissions > Kt 1.27 million kt
Ranked 4th. 2333 times more than Seychelles
545.79 kt
Ranked 164th.

CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 1.16 kt
Ranked 116th.
6.59 kt
Ranked 49th. 6 times more than India

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 1.67
Ranked 118th.
7.84
Ranked 40th. 5 times more than India

Current issues 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 water supply depends on catchments to collect rainwater
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 1.43
Ranked 115th.
7.33
Ranked 52nd. 5 times more than India

Endangered species > Bird species 76
Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Seychelles
10
Ranked 89th.

Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 96
Ranked 3rd. 19 times more than Seychelles
5
Ranked 133th.
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 0.619 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 161st.
4.73 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 79th. 8 times more than India

National parks > Number of parks 102
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Seychelles
8
Ranked 16th.
Proportion of land area under protection 5.21%
Ranked 164th.
42.05%
Ranked 13th. 8 times more than India

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 91.63
Ranked 123th.
96.25
Ranked 91st. 5% more than India

Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $940.20
Ranked 54th.
$9,274.71
Ranked 36th. 10 times more than India
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 213
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Seychelles
19
Ranked 114th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 2.01 million
Ranked 4th. 2853 times more than Seychelles
704.06
Ranked 161st.

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 1.2 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 119th.
6.59 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 52nd. 6 times more than India

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 40
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Seychelles
14
Ranked 103th.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 246
Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Seychelles
45
Ranked 47th.

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption 1,484.57
Ranked 6th. 1596 times more than Seychelles
0.93
Ranked 132nd.

Biodiversity richness 1
Ranked 36th.
3
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than India
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 1.67
Ranked 118th.
7.84
Ranked 40th. 5 times more than India

Forest area > Sq. km 677,010 km²
Ranked 10th. 1693 times more than Seychelles
400 km²
Ranked 165th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $1.61
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Seychelles
$0.62
Ranked 68th.

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural 35.09
Ranked 156th.
97.1
Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than India

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 1.61 million
Ranked 4th. 2586 times more than Seychelles
622.88
Ranked 154th.

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people 1.22
Ranked 103th.
10.64
Ranked 26th. 9 times more than India

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 89.5
Ranked 104th.
96.25
Ranked 76th. 8% more than India

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 326
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Seychelles
62
Ranked 46th.
Threatened species 193
Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Seychelles
22
Ranked 85th.
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita $1,304.33
Ranked 106th.
$10,055.09
Ranked 41st. 8 times more than India

Biodiversity > Number 39.93
Ranked 8th. 11 times more than Seychelles
3.52
Ranked 67th.

Adjusted net national income > Current US$ $1.59 trillion
Ranked 10th. 1812 times more than Seychelles
$879.23 million
Ranked 145th.

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 39.93
Ranked 8th. 11 times more than Seychelles
3.52
Ranked 68th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $2.08
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Seychelles
$0.88
Ranked 60th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 556
Ranked 31st. 31 times more than Seychelles
18
Ranked 131st.
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP 0.44 kg/PPP$
Ranked 53th. 7% more than Seychelles
0.41 kg/PPP$
Ranked 59th.

Proportion of land and marine area under protection 5%
Ranked 146th. 4 times more than Seychelles
1.26%
Ranked 185th.

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 0.034
Ranked 170th.
40.49
Ranked 2nd. 1191 times more than India

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 23.88%
Ranked 155th.
97.1%
Ranked 56th. 4 times more than India

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 96.31
Ranked 125th. The same as Seychelles
96.25
Ranked 126th.

Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 0.601 km²
Ranked 158th.
4.83 km²
Ranked 78th. 8 times more than India

World Heritage Sites (environmental) 6
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Seychelles
2
Ranked 27th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters 645.84
Ranked 1st. 64584 times more than Seychelles
0.01
Ranked 8th.

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 293,938
Ranked 4th. 4982 times more than Seychelles
59
Ranked 176th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 1.11
Ranked 41st.
0.0
Ranked 124th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.0817
Ranked 96th.
0.0
Ranked 130th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.386
Ranked 149th.
7.84
Ranked 10th. 20 times more than India

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 98,458.95
Ranked 15th.
0.0
Ranked 130th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 1.34 million
Ranked 3rd.
0.0
Ranked 124th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 117
Ranked 11th. 12 times more than Seychelles
10
Ranked 69th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban 59.73
Ranked 151st.
97.1
Ranked 68th. 63% more than India

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $97.90 billion
Ranked 15th. 1003 times more than Seychelles
$97.64 million
Ranked 147th.

Water > Proportion of marine area under protection 1.61%
Ranked 115th. 88% more than Seychelles
0.855%
Ranked 129th.

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000 0.287
Ranked 119th.
0.734
Ranked 88th. 3 times more than India
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP 61.3%
Ranked 27th.
83.65%
Ranked 84th. 36% more than India
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ $16.41 billion
Ranked 5th.
0.0
Ranked 98th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 1.42%
Ranked 23th.
0.0
Ranked 81st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$ $284.13 billion
Ranked 3rd.
$-36,078,025.99
Ranked 100th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$ $342.33 billion
Ranked 3rd.
$-74,785,663.02
Ranked 115th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP $0.53
Ranked 35th. 47% more than Seychelles
$0.36
Ranked 57th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP $0.50
Ranked 34th. 47% more than Seychelles
$0.34
Ranked 55th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI 29.68%
Ranked 19th.
-9.78%
Ranked 129th.

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal 86.46%
Ranked 35th. 12 times more than Seychelles
7.32%
Ranked 7th.

Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date June 10, 1992 June 10, 1992
Forest area > % of land area 22.77% of land area
Ranked 114th.
86.96% of land area
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than India

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 465,294.63
Ranked 5th. 661 times more than Seychelles
704.06
Ranked 156th.

Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions 53.7%
Ranked 16th.
71.72%
Ranked 16th. 34% more than India

Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions 0.33%
Ranked 50th.
2.96%
Ranked 25th. 9 times more than India

Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 7.36%
Ranked 58th.
0.0
Ranked 169th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 4.86%
Ranked 41st.
0.0
Ranked 102nd.

Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions 12.75%
Ranked 19th. 11 times more than Seychelles
1.14%
Ranked 102nd.

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 1.3% of GNI
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Seychelles
0.53% of GNI
Ranked 62nd.

Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters 5.81%
Ranked 62nd.
8.63%
Ranked 55th. 48% more than India

Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions 7.58%
Ranked 46th.
21.71%
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than India

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI 38.17%
Ranked 20th. 13 times more than Seychelles
2.99%
Ranked 126th.

Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP 85.05%
Ranked 66th. 2% more than Seychelles
82.98%
Ranked 83th.

Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions 0.29%
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Seychelles
0.13%
Ranked 77th.

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal 8.09%
Ranked 103th.
65.04%
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than India

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal 5.45%
Ranked 83th.
27.64%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than India

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 23.16%
Ranked 175th.
100%
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than India

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 4.9%
Ranked 97th.
0.0
Ranked 130th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 66.63%
Ranked 12th.
0.0
Ranked 124th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 23.88
Ranked 155th.
97.1
Ranked 56th. 4 times more than India

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 1.46%
Ranked 65th. 4 times more than Seychelles
0.4%
Ranked 95th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 4.77%
Ranked 139th.
55.6%
Ranked 5th. 12 times more than India
CO2 Emissions 1.01 million
Ranked 5th. 4496 times more than Seychelles
224.2
Ranked 161st.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI 0.78%
Ranked 22nd.
0.0
Ranked 74th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$ $8.96 billion
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 80th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI 24.64%
Ranked 8th.
-4.72%
Ranked 113th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ $56.08 billion
Ranked 13th.
0.0
Ranked 112th.

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent 14.29
Ranked 9th.
-0.833
Ranked 17th.
Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions 3.9%
Ranked 29th. 5 times more than Seychelles
0.78%
Ranked 93th.

Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions 9.24%
Ranked 27th. 6 times more than Seychelles
1.56%
Ranked 101st.

Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker 0.2 kg per day per worker
Ranked 14th.
0.32 kg per day per worker
Ranked 3rd. 60% more than India

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 1.16%
Ranked 10th. 47% more than Seychelles
0.79%
Ranked 25th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 8.49%
Ranked 123th.
12.76%
Ranked 42nd. 50% more than India

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million 0.0152
Ranked 25th.
-11.059
Ranked 51st.

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