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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.
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.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons per million: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
Units: Hectares per Person
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.
Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons
Pollution perceptions > Air pollution: Air Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution perceptions > Air quality: Air quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution perceptions > Clean water: Water Quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution: Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How do you find quality and the accessibility of drinking water?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution perceptions > Water pollution: Water Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
Transport CO2 emission index: CO2 Emission Index is an estimation of CO2 consumption due to traffic time. Measurement unit is grams for the return trip. To calculate an average estimation of emission in grams for one way commute to work, divide this value with 2.
Waste > Local garbage collected: Municipal waste collected.
Marine fish catch per 1000: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Water > Severe water stress: Percent of country's territory under severe water stress
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: This data is derived from the WaterGap 2.1 gridded hydrological model developed by the Center for Environmental Systems Research, University of Kassel, Germany. The modellers derived, for each country, grid cell by grid cell estimates of whether the water consumption exceeds 40 percent of the water available in that particular grid cell. These were then converted to land area equivalents in order to calculate the percentage of the territory under severe water stress.
CFC > Consumption: CFC consumption
Units: Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) Tons (Metric Tons x ODP)
Units: The indicator was obtained by multiplying the Total CFCs emissions (metric tons per ozone depletion potential) with the Per capita CFCs emissions (obtained by dividing the total CFCs emissions by the population in 1997). In calculating the ESI, the base-10 logarithm of this variable was used.
Pollution perceptions > Noise and light pollution: Noise and Light Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How concerned are you with noise pollution and light during the night in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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."
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.
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water quality: Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How do you find quality and the accessibility of drinking water?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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 perceptions > Pollution index: Pollution Index is an estimation of the overall pollution in the city. The biggest weight is given to air pollution, than to water pollution/accessibility, two main pollution factors. Small weight is given to other pollution types.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, total.
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."
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.
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.
Carbon efficiency: Carbon economic efficiency (CO2 emissions per dollar GDP)
Units: Metric Tons/US Dollar GDP
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.
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."
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.
SO2 emissions per populated area: SO2 emissions per populated land area
Units: 1000 Metric Tons/Sq. Km. of Populated Land Area
Units: We obtained the total emissions for each country by summarizing emissions data, originally available as a grid map with 1 degree x 1 degree cells. Air pollution is generally greatest in densely populated areas. To take this into account, we used the Gridded Population of the World dataset available from CIESIN and calculated the total land area in each country inhabited with a population density of greater than 5 persons per sq. km. We then used this land area as a denominator for the emissions data.
Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people: Municipal waste collected. Figures expressed per thousand people 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."
Pollution perceptions > Waste management dissatisfaction: Dissatisfaction with Garbage Disposal. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with a garbage disposal in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Water > Percent of water resources used: Proportion of total water resources used, percentage.
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.
NOx emissions per populated area: NOx emissions per populated land area
Units: 1000 Metric Tons/Sq. Km. of Populated Land Area
Units: We obtained the total emissions for each country by summarizing emissions data, originally available as a grid map with 1 degree x 1 degree cells. Air pollution is generally greatest in densely populated areas. To take this into account, we used the Gridded Population of the World dataset available from CIESIN and calculated the total land area in each country inhabited with a population density of greater than 5 persons per sq. km. We then used this land area as a denominator for the emissions data.
Water > Dissolved oxygen concentration: Dissolved oxygen concentration
Units: Milligrams/Liter
Units: The country values represent averages of the station-level values for the three year time period 1994-96, exceptwhere data were only available for an earlier time period (1988-1993). The number of stations per country varies depending on country size; number of bodies of water; and level of participation in the GEMS monitoring system. The data from "The Wellbeing of Nations" included a smaller subset of stations representing outfalls of major watersheds. An analysis of a sample of countries with numerous stations found that the data for stations in the subset is broadly comparable to the data for all GEMS stations in those countries.
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 perceptions > Clean, tidy cities: Clean and Tidy. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Do you find city clean and tidy?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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 > Availability: Water availability per capita (1961-1990 (avg.))
Units: Thousands Cubic Meters/Person
Units: This variable measures internal renewable water (average annual surface runoff and groundwater recharge generated from endogenous precipitation)
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$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Waste > Population served by local garbage collection: Total population served by municipal waste collection.
Biodiversity > Number: GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential)."
Adjusted net national income > Current US$: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Pollution perceptions > Urban comfort > Low pollution: Comfortable to Spend Time in the City. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you feeling comfortable to spend time in the city because of the pollution?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
CFC > Consumption per 1000: CFC consumption
Units: Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) Tons (Metric Tons x ODP)
Units: The indicator was obtained by multiplying the Total CFCs emissions (metric tons per ozone depletion potential) with the Per capita CFCs emissions (obtained by dividing the total CFCs emissions by the population in 1997). In calculating the ESI, the base-10 logarithm of this variable was used. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Protected area: Environmentally protected area (1997)
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).
Pollution perceptions > Dirty, untidy cities: Dirty and Untidy. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Do you find city clean and tidy?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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 perceptions > Free of noise and light pollution: Quiet and No Problem with Night Lights. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How concerned are you with noise pollution and light during the night in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.
Acidification: Percentage of country with acidification excedence
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: From a map of acidification excedence, all areas at risk within each country were added together in order to calculate the percentage of the entire country at risk of excedence. See pages 21-22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on how the acidification excedence map was produced.
Emissions > Methane emissions > Kt of CO2 equivalent: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.
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.
Endangered species protection: Percent of CITES reporting requirements met
Units: Percent of Requirements Met
Units: Countries that have not ratified the CITES convention are recorded as having zero percent of their requirements met.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from other sectors, less residential buildings and commercial and public services, contains the emissions from commercial/institutional activities, residential, agriculture/forestry, fishing and other emissions not specified elsewhere that are included in the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 4 and 1 A 5. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the category also includes emissions from autoproducers in the commercial/residential/agricultural sectors that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers).
Pollution perceptions > Urban discomfort from pollution: Dissatisfaction to Spend Time in the City. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you feeling comfortable to spend time in the city because of the pollution?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Pollution perceptions > Waste management satisfaction: Garbage Disposal Satisfaction. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with a garbage disposal in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Emissions > Nitrous oxide emissions > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management."
Wildness: Percent of land area having very low anthropogenic impact
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: Global grids for population (GPW), land use (USGS AVHRR based classification from EROS data center), VMAP roads, VMAP railways, VMAP coastlines, VMAP major rivers and the stable lights data were all scored for "wildness". The scores were aggregated and normalized.
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.
Threatened species > Mammal: Number of threatened mammal species (1997)
Water > Population supplied by water supply industry: Total population supplied by water supply industry.
Known mammal species: Known mammal species (1992-2002).
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services contains all emissions from fuel combustion in households. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 4 b. Commercial and public services includes emissions from all activities of ISIC Divisions 41, 50-52, 55, 63-67, 70-75, 80, 85, 90-93 and 99.
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).
Breeding birds threatened: Percentage of breeding birds threatened
Units: Percent of Breeding Birds
Units: The number of bird species threatened divided by known bird species in the country, expressed as a percentage.
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.
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million: Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent). Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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.
Emissions > Other greenhouse gas emissions > HFC > PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride."
Urban SO2 concentration: Urban SO2 concentration
Units: Micrograms/m3
Units: The values were originally collected at the city level. Each nation varied in terms of the number of cities reported, so this data should be used with some caution. Within each country the values have been normalized by city population for the year 1995, then added together to obtain the total concentration for the given country.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
Marine areas under protection: Protected marine areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003)
Water > Proportion of marine area under protection: Marine areas protected to territorial waters, percentage.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage."
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.
Freshwater > Withdrawal per million: . Figures expressed per million 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."
Known mammal species per million: Known mammal species (1992-2002). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Areas under protection per million: Protected Areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Water > Salinisation: Electrical conductivity
Units: Micro-Siemens/Centimeter
Units: The country values represent averages of the station-level values for the three year time period 1994-96, except where data were only available for an earlier time period (1988-1993). The number of stations per country varies depending on country size; number of water bodies; and level of participation in the GEMS monitoring system.
Areas under protection: Protected Areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003)
Marine areas under protection per million: Protected marine areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Fertiliser > Consumption: Fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land
Units: Hundreds Grams/Hectare of Arable Land
Urban NO2 concentration: Urban NO2 concentration
Units: Micrograms/m3
Units: The values were originally collected at the city level. Each nation varied in terms of the number of cities reported, so this data should be used with some caution. Within each country the values have been normalized by city population for the year 1995, then added together to obtain the total concentration for the given country.
Non-wildness: Percent of land area having very high anthropogenic impact
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: Global grids for population (GPW), land use (USGS AVHRR based classification from EROS data center), VMAP roads, VMAP railways, VMAP coastlines, VMAP major rivers and the stable lights data were all scored for "wildness". The scores were aggregated and normalized.
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."
Natural gas rents > % of GDP: Natural gas rents (% of GDP). Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at world prices and total costs of production.
Emissions > Agricultural methane emissions > % of total: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning."
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 > Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions > % of total: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning."
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons per million: CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services contains all emissions from fuel combustion in households. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 4 b. Commercial and public services includes emissions from all activities of ISIC Divisions 41, 50-52, 55, 63-67, 70-75, 80, 85, 90-93 and 99. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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.
Known breeding bird species per million: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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.
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks dissatisfaction: Dissatisfaction with Green and Parks in the City. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with green and parks in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Water > Phosphorus concentration: Phosphorus concentration
Units: Milligrams/Liter
Units: The country values represent averages of the station-level values for the three year time period 1994-96, except where data were only available for an earlier time period (1988-1993). The number of stations per country varies depending on country size; number of bodies of water; and level of participation in the GEMS monitoring system. The data from "The Wellbeing of Nations" included a smaller subset of stations representing outfalls of major watersheds. An analysis of a sample of countries with numerous stations found that the data for stations in the subset is broadly comparable to the data for all GEMS stations in those countries.
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks satisfaction: Quality of Green and Parks. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with green and parks in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.
Water pollution > 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.
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 > 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.
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.
CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
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 > 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.
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.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion: CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services (% of total fuel combustion). CO2 emissions from other sectors, less residential buildings and commercial and public services, contains the emissions from commercial/institutional activities, residential, agriculture/forestry, fishing and other emissions not specified elsewhere that are included in the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 4 and 1 A 5. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the category also includes emissions from autoproducers in the commercial/residential/agricultural sectors that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers).
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.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > % of total fuel combustion: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (% of total fuel combustion). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
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.
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."
Oil rents > % of GDP: Oil rents (% of GDP). Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at world prices and total costs of production.
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.
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent). Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
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."
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."
Emissions > Industrial methane emissions > % of total: Industrial methane emissions are emissions from the handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels."
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.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
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.
Water > Suspended solids: Suspended solids
Units: Natural Log of Milligrams/Liter
Units: The country values represent averages of the station-level values for the three year time period 1994-96, exceptwhere data were only available for an earlier time period (1988-1993). The number of stations per country varies depending on country size; number of bodies of water; and level of participation in the GEMS monitoring system. Data from "The Wellbeing of Nations" included a smaller subset of stations representing outfalls of majorwatersheds. An analysis of a sample of countries with numerous stations found that the data for stations in the subset is broadly comparable to the data for all GEMS stations in those countries. The data in this table was transformed using the natural logarithm.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % 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
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.
Known breeding bird species: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002).
Forest area > % of land area: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
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 net savings > Including 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 and particulate emissions damage."
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 residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion: CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services (% of total fuel combustion). CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services contains all emissions from fuel combustion in households. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 4 b. Commercial and public services includes emissions from all activities of ISIC Divisions 41, 50-52, 55, 63-67, 70-75, 80, 85, 90-93 and 99.
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."
Emissions > CO2 intensity > Kg per kg of oil equivalent energy use: Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal 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.

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Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$51.30 billion Ranked 56th.	$11.13 trillion Ranked 2nd. 217 times more than Kuwait
CO2 Emissions per 1000	27.65 Ranked 2nd. 39% more than United States	19.86 Ranked 4th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	59.09 Ranked 32nd.	2,478.03 Ranked 2nd. 42 times more than Kuwait
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons per million	18.91 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than United States	7.95 Ranked 10th.
Current issues	limited natural fresh water resources; some of world's largest and most sophisticated desalination facilities provide much of the water; air and water pollution; desertification	air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
Ecological footprint	10.31 Ranked 3rd.	12.22 Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Kuwait
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita	0.024 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 190th.	10.22 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 44th. 426 times more than Kuwait
Marine fish catch	4,757 tons Ranked 92nd.	3.33 million tons Ranked 7th. 700 times more than Kuwait
Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	61.11 Ranked 30th. 2 times more than United States	25.04 Ranked 52nd.
Pollution perceptions > Air quality	38.89 Ranked 30th.	74.96 Ranked 8th. 93% more than Kuwait
Pollution perceptions > Clean water	50 Ranked 25th.	54.13 Ranked 22nd. 8% more than Kuwait
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	35.71 Ranked 34th. 20% more than United States	29.66 Ranked 41st.
Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	50 Ranked 35th. 9% more than United States	45.87 Ranked 38th.
Proportion of land area under protection	18.39% Ranked 79th. 33% more than United States	13.82% Ranked 111th.
Transport CO2 emission index	4,256 Ranked 1st.	7,004.01 Ranked 8th. 65% more than Kuwait
Waste > Local garbage collected	1.72 million tonnes Ranked 39th.	222.86 million tonnes Ranked 1st. 129 times more than Kuwait
Marine fish catch per 1000	2.62 tons Ranked 75th.	11.93 tons Ranked 42nd. 5 times more than Kuwait
Water > Severe water stress	97.7 Ranked 5th. 3 times more than United States	31.3 Ranked 42nd.
CFC > Consumption	135,805 Ranked 14th. 6 times more than United States	23,385.2 Ranked 32nd.
Pollution perceptions > Noise and light pollution	21.43 Ranked 58th.	47.89 Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Kuwait
Endangered species > Mammal species > Number	6 Ranked 121st.	37 Ranked 19th. 6 times more than Kuwait
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened	6 Ranked 131st.	36 Ranked 21st. 6 times more than Kuwait
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water quality	64.29 Ranked 27th.	70.34 Ranked 19th. 9% more than Kuwait
CO2 emissions > Kt	78,450.47 kt Ranked 38th.	5.79 million kt Ranked 1st. 74 times more than Kuwait
Pollution perceptions > Pollution index	59.63 Ranked 35th. 69% more than United States	35.37 Ranked 47th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural	99 Ranked 59th. About the same as United States	98.76 Ranked 62nd.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	32.32 Ranked 3rd. 67% more than United States	19.34 Ranked 10th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	31.32 Ranked 3rd. 78% more than United States	17.56 Ranked 10th.
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened	8 Ranked 140th.	78 Ranked 9th. 10 times more than Kuwait
Carbon efficiency	2.92 CO2 emissions/$ GDP Ranked 18th. 65% more than United States	1.77 CO2 emissions/$ GDP Ranked 42nd.
CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	37.07 kt Ranked 3rd. 86% more than United States	19.95 kt Ranked 9th.
Endangered species > Bird species	8 Ranked 106th.	74 Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Kuwait
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$22,341.92 Ranked 23th.	$37,678.22 Ranked 6th. 69% more than Kuwait
SO2 emissions per populated area	7,120 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 6th. 4 times more than United States	1,680 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 37th.
Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people	604.54 tonnes Ranked 16th.	754.15 tonnes Ranked 5th. 25% more than Kuwait
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened	11 Ranked 151st.	236 Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Kuwait
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt	93,695.52 Ranked 39th.	5.43 million Ranked 2nd. 58 times more than Kuwait
CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita	32.74 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 64% more than United States	19.9 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 11th.
Endangered species > Fish species > Number	10 Ranked 137th.	164 Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Kuwait
Pollution perceptions > Waste management dissatisfaction	60.71 Ranked 20th. 2 times more than United States	26.97 Ranked 48th.
Water > Percent of water resources used	2,075% Ranked 1st. 133 times more than United States	15.57% Ranked 37th.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number	0.0 Ranked 164th.	244 Ranked 12th.
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption	397.75 Ranked 17th.	1,627.68 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Kuwait
NOx emissions per populated area	1.05 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 18th.	1.29 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 13th. 23% more than Kuwait
Water > Dissolved oxygen concentration	10.24 mls/litre Ranked 19th. 11% more than United States	9.26 mls/litre Ranked 33th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	31.32 Ranked 3rd. 78% more than United States	17.56 Ranked 10th.
Forest area > Sq. km	60 kmÂ² Ranked 180th.	3.03 million kmÂ² Ranked 4th. 50515 times more than Kuwait
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$1.09 Ranked 37th. 3 times more than United States	$0.40 Ranked 107th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural	100 Ranked 5th. About the same as United States	99.59 Ranked 40th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt	86,074.69 Ranked 39th.	5.83 million Ranked 2nd. 68 times more than Kuwait
Pollution perceptions > Clean, tidy cities	50 Ranked 24th.	60.34 Ranked 16th. 21% more than Kuwait
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people	127.29 Ranked 1st. 24 times more than United States	5.22 Ranked 48th.
Water > Availability	-0.2 thousand cubic metres Ranked 132nd.	7.09 thousand cubic metres Ranked 47th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural	99 Ranked 50th. 5% more than United States	94.03 Ranked 85th.
Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened	0.0 Ranked 183th.	270 Ranked 13th.
Threatened species	6 Ranked 143th.	854 Ranked 1st. 142 times more than Kuwait
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita	$28,331.75 Ranked 20th.	$41,448.39 Ranked 10th. 46% more than Kuwait
Waste > Population served by local garbage collection	100% Ranked 7th. The same as United States	100% Ranked 24th.
Biodiversity > Number	0.13 Ranked 177th.	94.22 Ranked 2nd. 725 times more than Kuwait
Adjusted net national income > Current US$	$84.76 billion Ranked 54th.	$12.91 trillion Ranked 2nd. 152 times more than Kuwait
Pollution perceptions > Urban comfort > Low pollution	56.25 Ranked 24th.	78.17 Ranked 11th. 39% more than Kuwait
CFC > Consumption per 1000	83.01 Ranked 2nd. 968 times more than United States	0.0858 Ranked 64th.
Protected area	1.5% Ranked 120th.	13.4% Ranked 26th. 9 times more than Kuwait
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum	0.128 Ranked 181st.	94.22 Ranked 2nd. 737 times more than Kuwait
Pollution perceptions > Dirty, untidy cities	50 Ranked 36th. 26% more than United States	39.66 Ranked 44th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$1.40 Ranked 36th. 3 times more than United States	$0.51 Ranked 109th.
Pollution perceptions > Free of noise and light pollution	78.57 Ranked 2nd. 51% more than United States	52.11 Ranked 26th.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters	0.0 Ranked 166th.	2,800 Ranked 6th.
Acidification	0.0 Ranked 54th.	13.74% Ranked 25th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal	0.44 Ranked 93th.	477 Ranked 3rd. 1084 times more than Kuwait
Emissions > Methane emissions > Kt of CO2 equivalent	11,200 Ranked 64th.	810,280 Ranked 2nd. 72 times more than Kuwait
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters	0.0 Ranked 167th.	9,199.18 Ranked 55th.
Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	90.7 Ranked 11th. 5 times more than United States	17.78 Ranked 140th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number	5 Ranked 176th.	6,770 Ranked 5th. 1354 times more than Kuwait
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP	1.65 kg/PPP$ Ranked 6th. 3 times more than United States	0.56 kg/PPP$ Ranked 36th.
Proportion of land and marine area under protection	12.92% Ranked 97th.	15.14% Ranked 83th. 17% more than Kuwait
Endangered species protection	0.0 Ranked 114th.	87.5% Ranked 39th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons	0.0 Ranked 118th.	43.12 Ranked 3rd.
Pollution perceptions > Urban discomfort from pollution	43.75 Ranked 36th. Twice as much as United States	21.83 Ranked 49th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million	0.0473 Ranked 160th.	0.31 Ranked 97th. 7 times more than Kuwait
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	100% Ranked 4th. 1% more than United States	98.6% Ranked 40th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban	99 Ranked 83th.	99.77 Ranked 56th. 1% more than Kuwait
Pollution perceptions > Waste management satisfaction	39.29 Ranked 40th.	73.03 Ranked 12th. 86% more than Kuwait
Emissions > Nitrous oxide emissions > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	540 Ranked 118th.	456,210 Ranked 2nd. 845 times more than Kuwait
Wildness	0.11% Ranked 101st.	35.89% Ranked 32nd. 326 times more than Kuwait
Forest area > Sq. km per 1000	0.0261 kmÂ² Ranked 185th.	10.26 kmÂ² Ranked 44th. 393 times more than Kuwait
Threatened species > Mammal	1 Ranked 154th.	35 Ranked 14th. 35 times more than Kuwait
Water > Population supplied by water supply industry	100% Ranked 4th. 18% more than United States	85% Ranked 25th.
Known mammal species	21 Ranked 141st.	428 Ranked 4th. 20 times more than Kuwait
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons	0.54 Ranked 99th.	530.05 Ranked 2nd. 982 times more than Kuwait
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters	0.91 Ranked 8th.	479.29 Ranked 3rd. 527 times more than Kuwait
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999	13,092 Ranked 52nd.	1.5 million Ranked 1st. 115 times more than Kuwait
Breeding birds threatened	35% Ranked 1st. 4 times more than United States	8.31% Ranked 15th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	0.0 Ranked 119th.	6.29 Ranked 8th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	9.18 Ranked 7th. 2 times more than United States	4.17 Ranked 16th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	21.67 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States	6.97 Ranked 13th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt	27,465.83 Ranked 41st.	1.29 million Ranked 1st. 47 times more than Kuwait
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt	0.0 Ranked 119th.	1.95 million Ranked 2nd.
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million	485.03 Ranked 9th.	1,126.51 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Kuwait
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number	5 Ranked 87th.	787 Ranked 2nd. 157 times more than Kuwait
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban	100 Ranked 5th. About the same as United States	99.8 Ranked 43th.
Emissions > Other greenhouse gas emissions > HFC > PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	390 Ranked 53th.	108,420 Ranked 3rd. 278 times more than Kuwait
Urban SO2 concentration	17.53 micrograms/m3 Ranked 110th. 14% more than United States	15.43 micrograms/m3 Ranked 114th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$	$21.10 billion Ranked 41st.	$1.99 trillion Ranked 1st. 94 times more than Kuwait
Marine areas under protection	2 Ranked 71st.	229 Ranked 1st. 115 times more than Kuwait
Water > Proportion of marine area under protection	0.17% Ranked 153th.	30.4% Ranked 19th. 179 times more than Kuwait
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$	$15.30 billion Ranked 33th.	$132.56 billion Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Kuwait
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000	7.2 Ranked 5th. 34% more than United States	5.38 Ranked 8th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal per million	0.231 Ranked 79th.	1.69 Ranked 9th. 7 times more than Kuwait
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	97.31 Ranked 14th. 5 times more than United States	21.34 Ranked 131st.
Known mammal species per million	10.25 Ranked 82nd. 7 times more than United States	1.49 Ranked 135th.
Areas under protection per million	2.36 Ranked 83th.	12 Ranked 40th. 5 times more than Kuwait
Water > Salinisation	2,493.15 Ranked 5th. 7 times more than United States	375.65 Ranked 98th.
Areas under protection	5 Ranked 130th.	3,481 Ranked 7th. 696 times more than Kuwait
Marine areas under protection per million	0.945 Ranked 31st. 20% more than United States	0.789 Ranked 36th.
Fertiliser > Consumption	3,500 hundred grams/hectare Ranked 13th. 3 times more than United States	1,117.48 hundred grams/hectare Ranked 48th.
Urban NO2 concentration	61.33 micrograms/m3 Ranked 41st. 1% more than United States	60.57 micrograms/m3 Ranked 45th.
Non-wildness	7.02% Ranked 47th. 7% more than United States	6.59% Ranked 49th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI	58.66% Ranked 6th. 5 times more than United States	12.6% Ranked 108th.
Natural gas rents > % of GDP	1.41% Ranked 23th. 234 times more than United States	0.00603% Ranked 78th.
Emissions > Agricultural methane emissions > % of total	1.52% Ranked 123th.	18.38% Ranked 102nd. 12 times more than Kuwait
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$	$15.80 billion Ranked 33th.	$152.63 billion Ranked 7th. 10 times more than Kuwait
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$	$71.67 billion Ranked 15th.	$-194,522,724,898.49 Ranked 131st.
Emissions > Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions > % of total	81.48% Ranked 76th. 9% more than United States	74.74% Ranked 90th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP	$0.71 Ranked 20th. 61% more than United States	$0.44 Ranked 44th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP	$0.67 Ranked 19th. 60% more than United States	$0.42 Ranked 44th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI	45.32% Ranked 6th.	-1.36% Ranked 115th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons per million	0.173 Ranked 76th.	1.7 Ranked 6th. 10 times more than Kuwait
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Industrial	2% Ranked 85th.	46% Ranked 6th. 23 times more than Kuwait
Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions	2.13% Ranked 45th.	9.62% Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Kuwait
Known breeding bird species per million	17.09 Ranked 82nd. 10 times more than United States	1.77 Ranked 140th.
Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions	50.19% Ranked 31st. 19% more than United States	42.06% Ranked 31st.
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks dissatisfaction	45.83 Ranked 30th. 62% more than United States	28.29 Ranked 49th.
Water > Phosphorus concentration	0.66 mls/litre Ranked 13th. 8 times more than United States	0.08 mls/litre Ranked 127th.
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks satisfaction	54.17 Ranked 30th.	71.71 Ranked 11th. 32% more than Kuwait
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP	51.28% Ranked 5th. 30 times more than United States	1.73% Ranked 104th.
Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	11.06% Ranked 16th.	13.95% Ranked 9th. 26% more than Kuwait
Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.17 kg per day per worker Ranked 38th. 31% more than United States	0.13 kg per day per worker Ranked 47th.
Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI	1.34% of GNI Ranked 12th. 4 times more than United States	0.35% of GNI Ranked 85th.
Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	2.8% Ranked 26th.	4.24% Ranked 14th. 51% more than Kuwait
Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions	5.18% Ranked 33th.	13.9% Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Kuwait
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Agricultural	52% Ranked 98th. 27% more than United States	41% Ranked 108th.
International agreements > Signed but not ratified	Marine Dumping	Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Hazardous Wastes
CO2 Emissions	58,516.6 Ranked 45th.	5.76 million Ranked 1st. 98 times more than Kuwait
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI	37.97% Ranked 11th. 20 times more than United States	1.93% Ranked 52nd.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.38% Ranked 61st. 23% more than United States	0.31% Ranked 80th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI	13.34% Ranked 34th.	13.96% Ranked 18th. 5% more than Kuwait
Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	16.64% Ranked 26th. 57% more than United States	10.61% Ranked 35th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion	0.0 Ranked 118th.	0.816% Ranked 102nd.
Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters	0.00891% Ranked 147th.	2% Ranked 95th. 224 times more than Kuwait
Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.68% of GNI Ranked 46th. Twice as much as United States	0.34% of GNI Ranked 93th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > % of total fuel combustion	69.73% Ranked 6th. 49% more than United States	46.87% Ranked 45th.
Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	11.56% Ranked 28th. 2 times more than United States	5.42% Ranked 40th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal	53.87% Ranked 93th. 31% more than United States	41.26% Ranked 107th.
Oil rents > % of GDP	49.87% Ranked 4th. 53 times more than United States	0.933% Ranked 53th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total	69.18% Ranked 94th. 74% more than United States	39.68% Ranked 152nd.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total	29.31% Ranked 40th. 24% more than United States	23.72% Ranked 58th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total	0.0 Ranked 119th.	35.82% Ranked 33th.
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	1,451 Ranked 39th.	348,460 Ranked 1st. 240 times more than Kuwait
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal	2.28% Ranked 109th.	46.05% Ranked 20th. 20 times more than Kuwait
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal	43.86% Ranked 16th. 3 times more than United States	12.7% Ranked 83th.
Emissions > Industrial methane emissions > % of total	93.93% Ranked 3rd. 67% more than United States	56.37% Ranked 20th.
Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.43% Ranked 9th. 2 times more than United States	0.21% Ranked 31st.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	100 Ranked 4th. 1% more than United States	98.6 Ranked 40th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$	$501.12 million Ranked 27th.	$20.07 billion Ranked 2nd. 40 times more than Kuwait
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.32% Ranked 48th. 2 times more than United States	0.14% Ranked 86th.
Water > Suspended solids	8.08 mls/litre Ranked 2nd. 93% more than United States	4.19 mls/litre Ranked 95th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI	0.0 Ranked 76th.	0.11% Ranked 53th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$	0.0 Ranked 92nd.	$16.10 billion Ranked 7th.
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP	63.5% Ranked 145th.	88.62% Ranked 31st. 40% more than Kuwait
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP	70.67% Ranked 138th.	86.15% Ranked 49th. 22% more than Kuwait
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area	1.83% Ranked 59th.	67.57% Ranked 3rd. 37 times more than Kuwait
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area	0.78% Ranked 175th.	27.08% Ranked 26th. 35 times more than Kuwait
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Domestic	45% Ranked 13th. 3 times more than United States	13% Ranked 68th.
Known breeding bird species	35 Ranked 145th.	508 Ranked 8th. 15 times more than Kuwait
Forest area > % of land area	0.34% of land area Ranked 187th.	33.08% of land area Ranked 83th. 97 times more than Kuwait
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI	0.0 Ranked 71st.	0.0 Ranked 87th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI	9.68% Ranked 48th. 10 times more than United States	0.93% Ranked 90th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt	64,814.22 Ranked 30th.	2.16 million Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Kuwait
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion	0.637% Ranked 126th.	10.03% Ranked 47th. 16 times more than Kuwait
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$	0.0 Ranked 77th.	0.0 Ranked 95th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI	9.99% Ranked 47th. 9 times more than United States	1.07% Ranked 91st.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$	$60.05 billion Ranked 9th.	$276.06 billion Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Kuwait
Emissions > CO2 intensity > Kg per kg of oil equivalent energy use	3.42 Ranked 7th. 37% more than United States	2.49 Ranked 52nd.
PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	107.92 mcg/mÂ³ Ranked 14th. 5 times more than United States	22.63 mcg/mÂ³ Ranked 140th.

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