Norway vs Sweden Environment Stats Compared

Country vs country: Environment Stats: compare key data on Norway & Sweden and Environment Stats: compare key data on Norway & Sweden compared Environment

STAT	Norway	Sweden
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$221.16 billion Ranked 24th.	$326.48 billion Ranked 20th. 48% more than Norway
CO2 Emissions per 1000	7.74 Ranked 33th. 42% more than Sweden	5.44 Ranked 50th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	13.84 Ranked 68th. 31% more than Sweden	10.58 Ranked 75th.
Current issues	water pollution; acid rain damaging forests and adversely affecting lakes, threatening fish stocks; air pollution from vehicle emissions	acid rain damage to soils and lakes; pollution of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
Ecological footprint	4.8 Ranked 4th.	7.53 Ranked 10th. 57% more than Norway
Marine fish catch	2.55 million tons Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Sweden	343,996 tons Ranked 32nd.
Municipal waste generation	620 kgs per person per year Ranked 6th. 38% more than Sweden	450 kgs per person per year Ranked 16th.
Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	23.78 Ranked 53th. 51% more than Sweden	15.76 Ranked 58th.
Pollution perceptions > Air quality	76.22 Ranked 7th.	84.24 Ranked 2nd. 11% more than Norway
Pollution perceptions > Clean water	81.25 Ranked 4th.	90.79 Ranked 2nd. 12% more than Norway
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	9.09 Ranked 57th. 2 times more than Sweden	4.49 Ranked 59th.
Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	18.75 Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Sweden	9.21 Ranked 58th.
Proportion of land area under protection	16.33% Ranked 96th. 12% more than Sweden	14.53% Ranked 107th.
Total renewable water resources	381.4 cu km Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Sweden	179 cu km Ranked 4th.
Transport CO2 emission index	3,876 Ranked 9th. 75% more than Sweden	2,212.43 Ranked 6th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons per million	2.79 Ranked 46th. 2 times more than Sweden	1.12 Ranked 75th.
Water > Freshwater pollution	0.2 tons/cubic km Ranked 51st.	0.62 tons/cubic km Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Norway
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita	20.3 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 29th.	30.5 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 23th. 50% more than Norway
Municipal waste generation per million	138.05 kgs per person per year Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Sweden	50.72 kgs per person per year Ranked 8th.
Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day	50,535.34 Ranked 32nd.	97,621.99 Ranked 23th. 93% more than Norway
Waste > Local garbage collected	2.27 million tonnes Ranked 36th.	4.49 million tonnes Ranked 26th. 98% more than Norway
Marine fish catch per 1000	571.77 tons Ranked 2nd. 15 times more than Sweden	38.84 tons Ranked 16th.
Water > Severe water stress	0.4 Ranked 89th.	0.6 Ranked 86th. 50% more than Norway
Pollution perceptions > Noise and light pollution	26.67 Ranked 55th.	29.05 Ranked 53th. 9% more than Norway
Endangered species > Mammal species > Number	7 Ranked 117th. 7 times more than Sweden	1 Ranked 190th.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened	7 Ranked 127th. 7 times more than Sweden	1 Ranked 197th.
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water quality	90.91 Ranked 3rd.	95.51 Ranked 1st. 5% more than Norway
CO2 emissions > Kt	45,014.61 kt Ranked 59th.	52,666.61 kt Ranked 52nd. 17% more than Norway
Pollution perceptions > Pollution index	25.44 Ranked 55th. 48% more than Sweden	17.23 Ranked 59th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural	100 Ranked 28th. The same as Sweden	100 Ranked 10th.
National parks > Number of parks	36 Ranked 4th. 29% more than Sweden	28 Ranked 5th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	9.07 Ranked 37th. 69% more than Sweden	5.38 Ranked 65th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	11.7 Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Sweden	5.6 Ranked 64th.
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened	4 Ranked 181st. The same as Sweden	4 Ranked 171st.
Carbon efficiency	0.74 CO2 emissions/$ GDP Ranked 97th. 6% more than Sweden	0.7 CO2 emissions/$ GDP Ranked 100th.
CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	9.86 kt Ranked 27th. 68% more than Sweden	5.88 kt Ranked 56th.
Endangered species > Bird species	2 Ranked 177th.	3 Ranked 160th. 50% more than Norway
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$47,835.34 Ranked 2nd. 32% more than Sweden	$36,156.21 Ranked 8th.
National parks > Proportion of country area	6.3% Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Sweden	1.4% Ranked 24th.
Total renewable water resources per million	82.5 cu km Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Sweden	19.82 cu km Ranked 5th.
SO2 emissions per populated area	350 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 87th.	770 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Norway
Waste > Hazardous waste created	1.34 million tonnes Ranked 21st.	2.06 million tonnes Ranked 18th. 54% more than Norway
Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people	469.9 tonnes Ranked 31st.	482.44 tonnes Ranked 28th. 3% more than Norway
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened	19 Ranked 119th. 58% more than Sweden	12 Ranked 148th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt	57,186.86 Ranked 56th. 9% more than Sweden	52,515.11 Ranked 59th.
CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita	9.86 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 31st. 68% more than Sweden	5.88 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 60th.
Endangered species > Fish species > Number	14 Ranked 111th. 17% more than Sweden	12 Ranked 120th.
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day	46,923.89 Ranked 39th.	96,883.4 Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Norway
Pollution perceptions > Waste management dissatisfaction	23.48 Ranked 53th. 32% more than Sweden	17.76 Ranked 57th.
Pollution > Climate change > Agrees climate change is caused by human activity	47% Ranked 95th.	64% Ranked 39th. 36% more than Norway
Water > Percent of water resources used	0.769% Ranked 80th.	1.5% Ranked 75th. 95% more than Norway
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number	2 Ranked 140th.	3 Ranked 120th. 50% more than Norway
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption	-0.16 Ranked 163th.	418.2 Ranked 60th.
NOx emissions per populated area	0.26 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 67th.	0.27 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 60th. 4% more than Norway
Water > Dissolved oxygen concentration	9.16 mls/litre Ranked 35th.	9.27 mls/litre Ranked 32nd. 1% more than Norway
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	11.7 Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Sweden	5.6 Ranked 64th.
Forest area > Sq. km	93,870 kmÂ² Ranked 56th.	275,280 kmÂ² Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Norway
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$0.18 Ranked 168th. 38% more than Sweden	$0.13 Ranked 174th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural	100 Ranked 29th. The same as Sweden	100 Ranked 12th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt	42,722.24 Ranked 61st.	49,207.52 Ranked 55th. 15% more than Norway
Pollution perceptions > Clean, tidy cities	63.24 Ranked 13th.	75.66 Ranked 6th. 20% more than Norway
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people	-0.0323 Ranked 162nd.	47.63 Ranked 73th.
Water > Availability	57.71 thousand cubic metres Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Sweden	15.91 thousand cubic metres Ranked 33th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural	100 Ranked 29th. The same as Sweden	100 Ranked 9th.
Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened	3 Ranked 151st.	5 Ranked 126th. 67% more than Norway
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita	$75,530.65 Ranked 1st. 50% more than Sweden	$50,462.53 Ranked 5th.
Waste water treatment expenditure	$92.10 Ranked 7th. 45% more than Sweden	$63.50 Ranked 10th.
Waste > Population served by local garbage collection	99% Ranked 20th.	100% Ranked 14th. 1% more than Norway
National parks > Total area	24,060 Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Sweden	6,326 Ranked 11th.
Biodiversity > Number	1.31 Ranked 108th. 4 times more than Sweden	0.3 Ranked 157th.
Adjusted net national income > Current US$	$374.11 billion Ranked 24th.	$476.83 billion Ranked 21st. 27% more than Norway
Water > Freshwater internal flow per capita	75,037.18 cubic metres Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Sweden	17,488.38 cubic metres Ranked 4th.
Water > Freshwater internal flow	362.33 billion cubic metres Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Sweden	162.62 billion cubic metres Ranked 4th.
Pollution > Climate change > Climate change awareness	97% Ranked 6th. 1% more than Sweden	96% Ranked 8th.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Emissions (CO2 equivalent)	53,895.68 Ranked 31st.	66,271.36 Ranked 26th. 23% more than Norway
Pollution perceptions > Urban comfort > Low pollution	81.08 Ranked 8th.	87.5 Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Norway
Waste > Hazardous waste created per thousand people	280.29 tonnes Ranked 12th. 25% more than Sweden	223.8 tonnes Ranked 14th.
Protected area	6.8% Ranked 62nd.	9% Ranked 45th. 32% more than Norway
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum	1.31 Ranked 113th. 4 times more than Sweden	0.298 Ranked 162nd.
Pollution perceptions > Dirty, untidy cities	36.76 Ranked 47th. 51% more than Sweden	24.34 Ranked 54th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$0.22 Ranked 164th. 29% more than Sweden	$0.17 Ranked 167th.
Pollution perceptions > Free of noise and light pollution	73.33 Ranked 5th. 3% more than Sweden	70.95 Ranked 7th.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters	382 Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Sweden	171 Ranked 41st.
Acidification	15.96% Ranked 22nd.	34.37% Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Norway
Emissions > Methane emissions > Kt of CO2 equivalent	12,080 Ranked 61st. 87% more than Sweden	6,460 Ranked 78th.
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry per capita	178.05 cubic metres Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Sweden	80.56 cubic metres Ranked 22nd.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters	80,113.89 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Sweden	18,547.37 Ranked 36th.
Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	16.12 Ranked 147th. 57% more than Sweden	10.24 Ranked 173th.
Wetlands of intl importance > Area	70 thousand hectares Ranked 71st.	515 thousand hectares Ranked 28th. 7 times more than Norway
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number	1,795 Ranked 16th.	4,622 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Norway
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP	0.29 kg/PPP$ Ranked 95th. 32% more than Sweden	0.22 kg/PPP$ Ranked 115th.
Proportion of land and marine area under protection	12.23% Ranked 100th.	13.87% Ranked 92nd. 13% more than Norway
Endangered species protection	87% Ranked 43th.	100% Ranked 8th. 15% more than Norway
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons	2.12 Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Sweden	0.64 Ranked 69th.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per million people	15.3 Ranked 7th. 96% more than Sweden	7.82 Ranked 19th.
Pollution perceptions > Urban discomfort from pollution	18.92 Ranked 52nd. 51% more than Sweden	12.5 Ranked 57th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million	0.274 Ranked 100th. 8 times more than Sweden	0.0323 Ranked 172nd.
Pollution > Carbon Dioxide per capita	8 Ranked 14th. 33% more than Sweden	6 Ranked 26th.
Water > Population connected to wastewater treatment	79% Ranked 8th.	86% Ranked 11th. 9% more than Norway
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	100% Ranked 29th. The same as Sweden	100% Ranked 11th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban	100 Ranked 38th. The same as Sweden	100 Ranked 15th.
Sea > Blue Flag beaches per million people	0.828 Ranked 21st.	4.09 Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Norway
Commitment to Development Index (environment)	3.2 Ranked 26th.	7.3 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Norway
Waste water treatment expenditure per million	$20.51 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Sweden	$7.16 Ranked 6th.
Municipal waste treatment expenditure per million	$2.20 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Sweden	$0.95 Ranked 9th.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent)	74.81 Ranked 18th. 2% more than Sweden	73.34 Ranked 19th.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Carbon dioxide (CO2) > CO2 emissions per thousand people	9.3 Ranked 14th. 65% more than Sweden	5.64 Ranked 32nd.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Methane (CH4) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent)	4,345.84 Ranked 29th.	5,254.56 Ranked 28th. 21% more than Norway
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Carbon dioxide (CO2) > CO2 emissions	45,454.99 Ranked 28th.	52,883.68 Ranked 23th. 16% more than Norway
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Methane (CH4) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per thousand people	0.889 Ranked 21st. 59% more than Sweden	0.56 Ranked 38th.
Pollution perceptions > Waste management satisfaction	76.52 Ranked 7th.	82.24 Ranked 3rd. 7% more than Norway
Pollution > Climate change > Perceived as threat	43% Ranked 75th.	56% Ranked 43th. 30% more than Norway
Emissions > Nitrous oxide emissions > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	4,680 Ranked 78th.	6,070 Ranked 73th. 30% more than Norway
Wildness	28.71% Ranked 39th.	31.41% Ranked 37th. 9% more than Norway
Forest area > Sq. km per 1000	20.3 kmÂ² Ranked 29th.	30.49 kmÂ² Ranked 21st. 50% more than Norway
Threatened species > Mammal	4 Ranked 143th.	5 Ranked 121st. 25% more than Norway
Water > Population supplied by water supply industry	90% Ranked 22nd. 6% more than Sweden	85% Ranked 27th.
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry to households per capita	77.04 cubic metres Ranked 5th. 47% more than Sweden	52.25 cubic metres Ranked 17th.
Municipal waste treatment expenditure	$10.00 Ranked 11th. 18% more than Sweden	$8.50 Ranked 17th.
World Heritage Sites (environmental)	1 Ranked 47th. The same as Sweden	1 Ranked 74th.
Known mammal species	54 Ranked 132nd.	60 Ranked 126th. 11% more than Norway
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons	1.17 Ranked 77th.	2.18 Ranked 67th. 86% more than Norway
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.184 Ranked 20th. 29% more than Sweden	0.142 Ranked 53th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters	2.19 Ranked 71st.	2.96 Ranked 62nd. 35% more than Norway
Sea > Blue Flag beaches	4 Ranked 28th.	38 Ranked 13th. 10 times more than Norway
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999	10,565 Ranked 60th.	12,713 Ranked 53th. 20% more than Norway
Breeding birds threatened	0.82% Ranked 120th. 2% more than Sweden	0.8% Ranked 121st.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	0.651 Ranked 53th.	1.02 Ranked 45th. 56% more than Norway
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	7.75 Ranked 11th. 90% more than Sweden	4.07 Ranked 34th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt	14,264.63 Ranked 54th. 4 times more than Sweden	3,336.97 Ranked 80th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt	3,182.96 Ranked 60th.	9,519.53 Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Norway
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	2.92 Ranked 23th. 8 times more than Sweden	0.356 Ranked 78th.
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million	372.86 Ranked 15th. 59% more than Sweden	234.38 Ranked 35th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number	17 Ranked 47th.	477 Ranked 4th. 28 times more than Norway
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban	100 Ranked 31st. The same as Sweden	100 Ranked 13th.
Emissions > Other greenhouse gas emissions > HFC > PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	1,770 Ranked 25th. 9% more than Sweden	1,620 Ranked 26th.
Urban SO2 concentration	5.47 micrograms/m3 Ranked 133th. 5% more than Sweden	5.23 micrograms/m3 Ranked 135th.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Nitrous oxide (N2O) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per million people	627.55 Ranked 27th.	751.98 Ranked 18th. 20% more than Norway
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$	$67.78 billion Ranked 19th. 11% more than Sweden	$61.28 billion Ranked 21st.
Sustainability-satisfying companies	33.1% Ranked 8th.	56.6% Ranked 7th. 71% more than Norway
Marine areas under protection	10 Ranked 37th.	46 Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Norway
Water > Surface and Groundwater inflow	11.68 billion cubic metres Ranked 10th.	12.5 billion cubic metres Ranked 9th. 7% more than Norway
Water > Population connected to wastewater collecting system	83% Ranked 17th.	86% Ranked 13th. 4% more than Norway
Water > Proportion of marine area under protection	2.83% Ranked 89th.	10.23% Ranked 54th. 4 times more than Norway
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$	$73.44 billion Ranked 14th.	$100.31 billion Ranked 11th. 37% more than Norway
Environmental agreement compliance	6.06 Ranked 7th.	6.54 Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Norway
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000	2.37 Ranked 30th. 65% more than Sweden	1.44 Ranked 61st.
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	14.8 Ranked 159th. 27% more than Sweden	11.62 Ranked 168th.
Known mammal species per million	11.9 Ranked 74th. 77% more than Sweden	6.72 Ranked 98th.
Wetlands of intl importance > Area per million	15.42 thousand hectares Ranked 46th.	57.7 thousand hectares Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Norway
Areas under protection per million	38.99 Ranked 20th.	405.44 Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Norway
Water > Salinisation	0.61 Ranked 140th.	77.56 Ranked 138th. 127 times more than Norway
Kyoto Protocol signatories > Signed and ratified > Date	4/29/1998	4/29/1998
Marine areas under protection per million	2.19 Ranked 18th.	5.13 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Norway
Areas under protection	178 Ranked 35th.	3,632 Ranked 5th. 20 times more than Norway
Fertiliser > Consumption	2,257.71 hundred grams/hectare Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Sweden	1,006.47 hundred grams/hectare Ranked 53th.
Urban NO2 concentration	49.65 micrograms/m3 Ranked 72nd. 67% more than Sweden	29.68 micrograms/m3 Ranked 121st.
Non-wildness	3.89% Ranked 60th.	7.48% Ranked 44th. 92% more than Norway
Water pollution > Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	5.63% Ranked 16th. 3% more than Sweden	5.44% Ranked 14th.
Known breeding bird species per million	53.11 Ranked 29th. 83% more than Sweden	29.02 Ranked 54th.
Expenditure pollution control as % of GDP	1.2% of GDP Ranked 9th. The same as Sweden	1.2% of GDP Ranked 8th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons per million	0.236 Ranked 59th. 2% more than Sweden	0.231 Ranked 61st.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion	3.07% Ranked 113th.	4.86% Ranked 94th. 58% more than Norway
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$	0.0 Ranked 154th.	0.0 Ranked 94th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI	16.23% Ranked 27th.	20.46% Ranked 12th. 26% more than Norway
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$	$71.99 billion Ranked 7th.	0.0 Ranked 128th.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	7.51% Ranked 43th.	9.91% Ranked 34th. 32% more than Norway
Water pollution > Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	2.05% Ranked 53th. 47% more than Sweden	1.39% Ranked 53th.
Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.2 Ranked 13th. 43% more than Sweden	0.14 Ranked 46th.
Pollution > Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions	19.08% Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Sweden	8.64% Ranked 58th.
Pollution > Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions	44.18% Ranked 17th.	54.85% Ranked 4th. 24% more than Norway
Pollution > Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	12.13% Ranked 4th. 2% more than Sweden	11.89% Ranked 5th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal	10.5% Ranked 122nd. 20% more than Sweden	8.78% Ranked 124th.
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent	-25.328 Ranked 28th.	-41.638 Ranked 35th. 64% more than Norway
Oil rents > % of GDP	10.78% Ranked 24th.	0.0 Ranked 94th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal	66.67% Ranked 10th. 23% more than Sweden	54.39% Ranked 17th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal	22.83% Ranked 45th.	36.82% Ranked 21st. 61% more than Norway
Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	3.13% Ranked 24th. 4% more than Sweden	3.02% Ranked 27th.
Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions	7.51% Ranked 20th.	14.88% Ranked 3rd. 98% more than Norway
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI	0.0 Ranked 145th.	0.0 Ranked 86th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total	5.57% Ranked 82nd.	18.13% Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Norway
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	1,823 Ranked 34th.	2,198 Ranked 33th. 21% more than Norway
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > % of internal resources	0.57% Ranked 133th.	1.73% Ranked 106th. 3 times more than Norway
Emissions > Industrial methane emissions > % of total	61.75% Ranked 17th. 10 times more than Sweden	6.5% Ranked 105th.
Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.19 kg per day per worker Ranked 24th. 36% more than Sweden	0.14 kg per day per worker Ranked 68th.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Kyoto Protocol sign date	29 April 1998	29 April 1998
Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.13% Ranked 51st. 18% more than Sweden	0.11% Ranked 63th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$	$73.49 billion Ranked 14th.	$100.31 billion Ranked 11th. 36% more than Norway
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI	15.9% Ranked 23th.	0.0 Ranked 113th.
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry to households	372 million cubic metres Ranked 8th.	478 million cubic metres Ranked 13th. 28% more than Norway
Emissions > Agricultural methane emissions > % of total	14.32% Ranked 111th.	41.49% Ranked 66th. 3 times more than Norway
Waste water treatment expenditure, % of GDP	5.47e-08% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Sweden	2.57e-08% Ranked 7th.
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million	-5.245 Ranked 37th. 17% more than Sweden	-4.478 Ranked 35th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI	0.01% Ranked 70th.	0.43% Ranked 42nd. 43 times more than Norway
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion	5.56% Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Sweden	1.43% Ranked 86th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI	41.16% Ranked 17th. 52% more than Sweden	27.08% Ranked 39th.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Perfluorcarbons (PFCs) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per million people	41.95 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Sweden	16.87 Ranked 8th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI	16.22% Ranked 26th.	20.46% Ranked 12th. 26% more than Norway
Pollution > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	5.95% Ranked 14th. 7% more than Sweden	5.57% Ranked 15th.
Emissions > Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions > % of total	52.99% Ranked 113th.	76.77% Ranked 85th. 45% more than Norway
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt	37,872.78 Ranked 42nd.	38,210.14 Ranked 41st. 1% more than Norway
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP	$0.19 Ranked 130th. 19% more than Sweden	$0.16 Ranked 143th.
Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions	42.82% Ranked 45th. 61% more than Sweden	26.63% Ranked 70th.
Emissions > CO2 intensity > Kg per kg of oil equivalent energy use	1.59 Ranked 96th. 62% more than Sweden	0.98 Ranked 110th.
PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	11.54 mcg/mÂ³ Ranked 174th.	12.24 mcg/mÂ³ Ranked 173th. 6% more than Norway
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks dissatisfaction	21.97 Ranked 55th. 38% more than Sweden	15.97 Ranked 58th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP	$0.17 Ranked 137th. 21% more than Sweden	$0.14 Ranked 145th.
Kyoto Protocol signatories > Signed and ratified > % for ratification	0.26	0.4
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI	26.19% Ranked 22nd. 80% more than Sweden	14.57% Ranked 45th.
Pollution > Nitrogen Oxides per capita	51 Ranked 5th. 34% more than Sweden	38 Ranked 11th.
Water pollution > Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	14.34% Ranked 2nd. 17% more than Sweden	12.21% Ranked 7th.
Water > Phosphorus concentration	0.01 mls/litre Ranked 139th.	0.28 mls/litre Ranked 86th. 28 times more than Norway
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks satisfaction	78.03 Ranked 5th.	84.03 Ranked 2nd. 8% more than Norway
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent)	746.66 Ranked 26th.	849.43 Ranked 24th. 14% more than Norway
CO2 Emissions	35,312.2 Ranked 59th.	48,760.9 Ranked 50th. 38% more than Norway
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP	13.55% Ranked 40th. 11 times more than Sweden	1.2% Ranked 117th.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per million people	152.72 Ranked 16th. 69% more than Sweden	90.58 Ranked 32nd.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	100 Ranked 29th. The same as Sweden	100 Ranked 11th.
Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.08% of GNI Ranked 140th. 8 times more than Sweden	0.01% of GNI Ranked 163th.
Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	4.66% Ranked 58th.	7.78% Ranked 43th. 67% more than Norway
International agreements > Signed but not ratified	none of the selected agreements	none of the selected agreements
Pollution > Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions	4.29% Ranked 41st. 65% more than Sweden	2.6% Ranked 58th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total	66.23% Ranked 98th.	72.76% Ranked 89th. 10% more than Norway
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.08% Ranked 156th. The same as Sweden	0.08% Ranked 155th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI	14.97% Ranked 6th. 20% more than Sweden	12.5% Ranked 48th.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Nitrous oxide (N2O) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent)	3,068.27 Ranked 34th.	7,052.14 Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Norway
Water pollution > Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions	5.12% Ranked 12th.	5.4% Ranked 12th. 5% more than Norway
Water pollution > Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions	40.53% Ranked 22nd.	54.37% Ranked 4th. 34% more than Norway
Pollution > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	7.51% Ranked 51st.	9.91% Ranked 33th. 32% more than Norway
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per thousand people	11.02 Ranked 16th. 56% more than Sweden	7.07 Ranked 32nd.
Pollution > Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	1.99% Ranked 60th. 62% more than Sweden	1.23% Ranked 62nd.
Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	31.3% Ranked 6th.	35.04% Ranked 4th. 12% more than Norway
Water > Surface and Groundwater inflow per capita	2,418.24 cubic metres Ranked 8th. 80% more than Sweden	1,344.52 cubic metres Ranked 9th.
Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters	1.3% Ranked 108th.	5.33% Ranked 46th. 4 times more than Norway
Red Kite > Populations and trends > Year	1980	2000s
Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.1% of GNI Ranked 158th. The same as Sweden	0.1% of GNI Ranked 157th.
Pollution > Water pollution, metal industry > % of total BOD emissions	4.86% Ranked 16th.	5.31% Ranked 15th. 9% more than Norway
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > % of total fuel combustion	36.33% Ranked 76th. 54% more than Sweden	23.56% Ranked 106th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total	24.94% Ranked 55th. 4 times more than Sweden	6.35% Ranked 95th.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Perfluorcarbons (PFCs) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent)	205.12 Ranked 13th. 30% more than Sweden	158.21 Ranked 14th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$	$53.59 million Ranked 71st.	0.0 Ranked 142nd.
Water > Net freshwater supplied by water supply industry	808 million cubic metres Ranked 19th. 10% more than Sweden	737 million cubic metres Ranked 20th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.01% Ranked 145th.	0.0 Ranked 152nd.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$	$38.16 million Ranked 64th.	$2.13 billion Ranked 14th. 56 times more than Norway
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP	72.73% Ranked 137th.	88.1% Ranked 34th. 21% more than Norway
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date	June 4, 1992	June 8, 1992
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP	76.18% Ranked 117th.	88.42% Ranked 29th. 16% more than Norway
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area	0.46% Ranked 91st.	4.86% Ranked 33th. 11 times more than Norway
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area	5.22% Ranked 135th.	10.45% Ranked 94th. Twice as much as Norway
Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	1.43% Ranked 67th. 12% more than Sweden	1.28% Ranked 74th.
Municipal waste treatment expenditure, % of GDP	5.21e-09% Ranked 5th. 54% more than Sweden	3.39e-09% Ranked 9th.
Forest area > % of land area	30.85% of land area Ranked 90th.	67.09% of land area Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Norway
Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions	9.02% Ranked 22nd.	11.27% Ranked 17th. 25% more than Norway
Known breeding bird species	241 Ranked 46th.	259 Ranked 33th. 7% more than Norway
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$	$118.60 billion Ranked 10th. 66% more than Sweden	$71.45 billion Ranked 16th.
Water > Suspended solids	3.02 mls/litre Ranked 128th. 22% more than Sweden	2.47 mls/litre Ranked 134th.

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