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Environment Stats: compare key data on Japan & Saint Lucia

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STAT Japan Saint Lucia HISTORY
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 40
Ranked 22nd. 8 times more than Saint Lucia
5
Ranked 164th.
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 66
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Saint Lucia
21
Ranked 99th.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 27
Ranked 33th. 14 times more than Saint Lucia
2
Ranked 178th.
CO2 Emissions per 1000 9.59
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Saint Lucia
2.75
Ranked 76th.
CO2 emissions > Kt 1.23 million kt
Ranked 5th. 3777 times more than Saint Lucia
326.01 kt
Ranked 172nd.

CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 9.64 kt
Ranked 29th. 5 times more than Saint Lucia
2.02 kt
Ranked 100th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 1.17 million
Ranked 6th. 2902 times more than Saint Lucia
403.37
Ranked 177th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 9.19
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Saint Lucia
2.27
Ranked 105th.

Current issues air pollution from power plant emissions results in acid rain; acidification of lakes and reservoirs degrading water quality and threatening aquatic life; Japan is one of the largest consumers of fish and tropical timber, contributing to the depletion of these resources in Asia and elsewhere deforestation; soil erosion, particularly in the northern region
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 9.81
Ranked 28th. 4 times more than Saint Lucia
2.26
Ranked 97th.

Endangered species > Bird species 40
Ranked 18th. 8 times more than Saint Lucia
5
Ranked 137th.

Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 27
Ranked 32nd. 14 times more than Saint Lucia
2
Ranked 171st.
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 1.95 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 114th. 89% more than Saint Lucia
1.03 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 144th.

Proportion of land area under protection 16.54%
Ranked 93th.
16.86%
Ranked 86th. 2% more than Japan

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 100
Ranked 8th. 7% more than Saint Lucia
93.8
Ranked 110th.

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 9.64 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 33th. 5 times more than Saint Lucia
2.03 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 104th.

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 40
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Saint Lucia
15
Ranked 91st.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 12
Ranked 83th. Twice as much as Saint Lucia
6
Ranked 100th.

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption 618.72
Ranked 12th. 578 times more than Saint Lucia
1.07
Ranked 129th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 9.19
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Saint Lucia
2.27
Ranked 105th.

Forest area > Sq. km 248,680 km²
Ranked 23th. 1463 times more than Saint Lucia
170 km²
Ranked 172nd.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.25
Ranked 156th.
$0.38
Ranked 117th. 50% more than Japan

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural 100
Ranked 9th. 53% more than Saint Lucia
65.22
Ranked 128th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 1.25 million
Ranked 6th. 3290 times more than Saint Lucia
381.06
Ranked 168th.

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people 4.84
Ranked 51st.
5.97
Ranked 41st. 23% more than Japan

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 100
Ranked 7th. 8% more than Saint Lucia
92.82
Ranked 93th.

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 17
Ranked 85th. 3 times more than Saint Lucia
6
Ranked 118th.
Threatened species 132
Ranked 9th. 15 times more than Saint Lucia
9
Ranked 132nd.
Biodiversity > Number 35.96
Ranked 9th. 26 times more than Saint Lucia
1.36
Ranked 105th.

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 35.96
Ranked 9th. 26 times more than Saint Lucia
1.36
Ranked 110th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.24
Ranked 162nd.
$0.45
Ranked 123th. 88% more than Japan

Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 24.07
Ranked 105th.
30.77
Ranked 75th. 28% more than Japan

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 216
Ranked 50th. 8 times more than Saint Lucia
28
Ranked 120th.
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP 0.37 kg/PPP$
Ranked 69th. The same as Saint Lucia
0.37 kg/PPP$
Ranked 70th.

Proportion of land and marine area under protection 10.97%
Ranked 107th. 4 times more than Saint Lucia
2.49%
Ranked 172nd.

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 0.282
Ranked 99th.
7.89
Ranked 22nd. 28 times more than Japan

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 100%
Ranked 8th. 56% more than Saint Lucia
64.11%
Ranked 115th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 13th. 2% more than Saint Lucia
98.44
Ranked 96th.

Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 1.95 km²
Ranked 111th. 89% more than Saint Lucia
1.03 km²
Ranked 141st.

World Heritage Sites (environmental) 4
Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Saint Lucia
1
Ranked 80th.
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 315,274
Ranked 3rd. 3583 times more than Saint Lucia
88
Ranked 168th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 3.42
Ranked 18th.
0.0
Ranked 147th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 4.02
Ranked 36th. 77% more than Saint Lucia
2.27
Ranked 70th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 1.55
Ranked 45th.
0.0
Ranked 153th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 435,965.96
Ranked 6th.
0.0
Ranked 147th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 197,057.25
Ranked 5th.
0.0
Ranked 153th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 135
Ranked 10th. 5 times more than Saint Lucia
29
Ranked 28th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban 100
Ranked 10th. 42% more than Saint Lucia
70.42
Ranked 141st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $675.02 billion
Ranked 2nd. 6158 times more than Saint Lucia
$109.63 million
Ranked 145th.

Water > Proportion of marine area under protection 5.59%
Ranked 71st. 35 times more than Saint Lucia
0.158%
Ranked 154th.

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000 2.49
Ranked 28th. 4 times more than Saint Lucia
0.567
Ranked 98th.
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 29.64
Ranked 106th.
30.57
Ranked 101st. 3% more than Japan

Kyoto Protocol signatories > Signed and ratified > Date 4/28/1998 3/16/1998
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP $0.31
Ranked 75th. 24% more than Saint Lucia
$0.25
Ranked 103th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$ $638.47 billion
Ranked 2nd.
$-162,063,306.23
Ranked 118th.

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 0.19%
Ranked 124th.
0.32%
Ranked 74th. 68% more than Japan

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$ $13.10 billion
Ranked 3rd. 54831 times more than Saint Lucia
$238,920.72
Ranked 137th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 91st.
0.0
Ranked 105th.

Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date June 13, 1992 June 14, 1993
Forest area > % of land area 68.22% of land area
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Saint Lucia
27.87% of land area
Ranked 104th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ $1.23 billion
Ranked 62nd.
0.0
Ranked 140th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI 12.59%
Ranked 53th.
-17.73%
Ranked 132nd.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP $0.29
Ranked 76th. 26% more than Saint Lucia
$0.23
Ranked 105th.

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.18% of GNI
Ranked 139th.
0.26% of GNI
Ranked 117th. 44% more than Japan

Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters 29.97%
Ranked 20th. 14 times more than Saint Lucia
2.09%
Ranked 92nd.

Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.47% of GNI
Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Saint Lucia
0.17% of GNI
Ranked 113th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI 25.9%
Ranked 45th.
-5.74%
Ranked 132nd.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ $83.70 million
Ranked 58th.
0.0
Ranked 130th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.26%
Ranked 60th. 9 times more than Saint Lucia
0.03%
Ranked 132nd.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 43.73%
Ranked 141st.
100%
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Japan

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 16.83%
Ranked 72nd.
0.0
Ranked 153th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 37.24%
Ranked 31st.
0.0
Ranked 147th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 100
Ranked 8th. 56% more than Saint Lucia
64.11
Ranked 115th.

Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Kyoto Protocol sign date 28 April 1998 16 March 1998
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 5.19%
Ranked 30th. 47 times more than Saint Lucia
0.11%
Ranked 117th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 14.12%
Ranked 82nd.
18.53%
Ranked 52nd. 31% more than Japan
CO2 Emissions 1.22 million
Ranked 4th. 2749 times more than Saint Lucia
445.5
Ranked 149th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 511,993.87
Ranked 4th. 1269 times more than Saint Lucia
403.37
Ranked 175th.

PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 31.17 mcg/m³
Ranked 115th. 10% more than Saint Lucia
28.33 mcg/m³
Ranked 123th.

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent -71.523
Ranked 37th. 207 times more than Saint Lucia
-0.345
Ranked 37th.
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 0.0363%
Ranked 156th.
0.0
Ranked 175th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 0.02%
Ranked 87th.
0.0
Ranked 121st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 13.31%
Ranked 35th. 11% more than Saint Lucia
11.99%
Ranked 56th.

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million -0.561
Ranked 17th.
-2.376
Ranked 72nd. 4 times more than Japan

SOURCES: United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre; Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. FishBase database, www.fishbase.org.; United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre; World Resources Institute. 2003. Carbon Emissions from energy use and cement manufacturing, 1850 to 2000. Available on-line through the Climate Analysis Indicators Tool (CAIT) at Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Development Indicators database; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, United States.; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, and International Union for Conservation of Nature, Red List of Threatened Species.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org. version (07/2008). Accessed: 28 September 2008.; United Nations Statistics Division. 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Pandey and others' ""The Human Costs of Air Pollution: New Estimates for Developing Countries"" (2006).; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in Arundhati Kunte and others' ""Estimating National Wealth: Methodology and Results"" (1998).; Wikipedia: List of parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (List of parties) (Parties & Observers , UNFCCC, 1 June 2011); World Bank national accounts data files.; United Nations Statistics Division Original html; Wikipedia: List of parties to the Kyoto Protocol (Parties); World Resources Institute. 2003. Carbon Emissions from energy use and cement manufacturing, 1850 to 2000. Available on-line through the Climate Analysis Indicators Tool (CAIT) at Washington, DC: World Resources Institute; United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.; The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium; United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 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