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Environment Stats: compare key data on Malaysia & Palau

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STAT Malaysia Palau HISTORY
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 45
Ranked 18th. 11 times more than Palau
4
Ranked 178th.
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 71
Ranked 18th. 5 times more than Palau
15
Ranked 131st.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 71
Ranked 6th. 18 times more than Palau
4
Ranked 157th.
CO2 Emissions per 1000 4.97
Ranked 53th.
12.27
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Malaysia
CO2 emissions > Kt 156,380.8 kt
Ranked 26th. 647 times more than Palau
241.76 kt
Ranked 178th.

CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 6.28 kt
Ranked 52nd.
12.27 kt
Ranked 17th. 95% more than Malaysia

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 216,804.04
Ranked 26th. 1002 times more than Palau
216.35
Ranked 184th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 7.67
Ranked 43th.
10.57
Ranked 26th. 38% more than Malaysia

Current issues air pollution from industrial and vehicular emissions; water pollution from raw sewage; deforestation; smoke/haze from Indonesian forest fires inadequate facilities for disposal of solid waste; threats to the marine ecosystem from sand and coral dredging, illegal fishing practices, and overfishing
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 7.32
Ranked 53th.
10.54
Ranked 25th. 44% more than Malaysia

Endangered species > Bird species 42
Ranked 16th. 21 times more than Palau
2
Ranked 175th.

Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 70
Ranked 6th. 18 times more than Palau
4
Ranked 149th.
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 8.24 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 55th.
19.9 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Malaysia
Proportion of land area under protection 18.35%
Ranked 80th. 15% more than Palau
15.95%
Ranked 97th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 99.6
Ranked 47th. 5% more than Palau
95.26
Ranked 100th.

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 6.4 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th.
12.27 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th. 92% more than Malaysia
Endangered species > Fish species > Number 49
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Palau
12
Ranked 126th.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 686
Ranked 2nd. 172 times more than Palau
4
Ranked 115th.

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption 485.8
Ranked 14th. 2858 times more than Palau
0.17
Ranked 144th.

Biodiversity richness 1
Ranked 53th.
3
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 7.67
Ranked 43th.
10.57
Ranked 26th. 38% more than Malaysia

Forest area > Sq. km 208,900 km²
Ranked 29th. 522 times more than Palau
400 km²
Ranked 166th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $1.21
Ranked 33th.
$1.26
Ranked 30th. 4% more than Malaysia

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural 95.66
Ranked 71st.
100
Ranked 24th. 5% more than Malaysia

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 194,316.58
Ranked 24th. 914 times more than Palau
212.51
Ranked 174th.

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people 16.89
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Palau
8.25
Ranked 30th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 98.53
Ranked 56th. 15% more than Palau
86.02
Ranked 116th.

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 705
Ranked 2nd. 176 times more than Palau
4
Ranked 143th.
Threatened species 107
Ranked 17th. 10 times more than Palau
11
Ranked 129th.
Biodiversity > Number 13.86
Ranked 24th. 11 times more than Palau
1.25
Ranked 111th.

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 13.86
Ranked 24th. 11 times more than Palau
1.25
Ranked 116th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $1.46
Ranked 34th.
$1.58
Ranked 32nd. 8% more than Malaysia

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 684
Ranked 29th. 114 times more than Palau
6
Ranked 173th.
Proportion of land and marine area under protection 13.93%
Ranked 91st.
28.2%
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Malaysia

Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 0.507
Ranked 78th.
61.76
Ranked 1st. 122 times more than Malaysia

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 34th. 3% more than Palau
96.99
Ranked 116th.

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 94.61%
Ranked 65th.
100%
Ranked 24th. 6% more than Malaysia

Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 8.08 km²
Ranked 56th.
20.09 km²
Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Malaysia

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 33,748
Ranked 28th. 511 times more than Palau
66
Ranked 174th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 64,300.85
Ranked 28th.
0.0
Ranked 181st.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 2.17
Ranked 30th.
0.0
Ranked 182nd.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 2.5
Ranked 64th.
10.57
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Malaysia

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 61,499.26
Ranked 20th.
0.0
Ranked 182nd.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 2.27
Ranked 28th.
0.0
Ranked 181st.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 147
Ranked 8th. 10 times more than Palau
15
Ranked 51st.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban 96.06
Ranked 81st.
100
Ranked 26th. 4% more than Malaysia

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $25.49 billion
Ranked 37th. 1215 times more than Palau
$20.99 million
Ranked 163th.

Water > Proportion of marine area under protection 2.28%
Ranked 101st.
30.28%
Ranked 20th. 13 times more than Malaysia

Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000 1.47
Ranked 59th.
3.5
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 28.37%
Ranked 42nd.
0.0
Ranked 182nd.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 32.63%
Ranked 160th.
100%
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Malaysia

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ $28.00 billion
Ranked 23th.
0.0
Ranked 170th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ $142.27 million
Ranked 50th.
0.0
Ranked 169th.

Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 10.26%
Ranked 50th.
0.0
Ranked 181st.

International agreements > Signed but not ratified none of the selected agreements none of the selected agreements
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 13.06%
Ranked 24th.
0.0
Ranked 145th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.73%
Ranked 27th. 46% more than Palau
0.5%
Ranked 44th.

Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters 2.03%
Ranked 76th.
7.41%
Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Malaysia

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.9% of GNI
Ranked 34th.
1.15% of GNI
Ranked 26th. 28% more than Malaysia

CO2 Emissions 123,603
Ranked 30th. 511 times more than Palau
241.8
Ranked 159th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 70,736.43
Ranked 25th. 327 times more than Palau
216.35
Ranked 183th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 29.66%
Ranked 39th.
0.0
Ranked 181st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 11.89%
Ranked 60th. 4% more than Palau
11.47%
Ranked 68th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 94.61
Ranked 65th.
100
Ranked 24th. 6% more than Malaysia

Forest area > % of land area 63.58% of land area
Ranked 19th.
86.96% of land area
Ranked 5th. 37% more than Malaysia

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 20.3%
Ranked 47th. 16 times more than Palau
1.3%
Ranked 169th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 4.62%
Ranked 37th.
8.74%
Ranked 22nd. 89% more than Malaysia
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 0.07%
Ranked 58th.
0.0
Ranked 141st.

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. Source tables; Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, United States. 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.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. 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Source tables; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook; Kiran Dev Pandey, Piet Buys, Ken Chomitz, and David Wheeler's, ""Biodiversity Conservation Indicators: New Tools for Priority Setting at the Global Environment Facility"" (2006).; Kiran Dev Pandey, Piet Buys, Ken Chomitz, and David Wheeler's, "Biodiversity Conservation Indicators: New Tools for Priority Setting at the Global Environment Facility" (2006).; United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and international agreements.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; Kiran Dev Pandey, Piet Buys, Ken Chomitz, and David Wheeler's, "Biodiversity Conservation Indicators: New Tools for Priority Setting at the Global Environment Facility" (2006). Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. 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Available on-line through the Climate Analysis Indicators Tool (CAIT) at Washington, DC: World Resources Institute; United Nations Statistics Division Original html

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