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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • CO2 emissions > Kt: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
  • 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
  • Endangered species > Mammal species > Number: Mammal species are mammals excluding whales and porpoises. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
  • Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
    Units: Metric Tons
  • Marine fish catch per 1000: Total marine fish catch
    Units: Metric Tons. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • National parks > Number of parks: Number of parks.

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

  • Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
  • Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, total.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day: Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions (kg per day). 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 > Climate change > Agrees climate change is caused by human activity: Percentage of population who responded yes when asked if they believed global warming was a result of human activities. In this survey, global warming refers to the current rise in earth's temperature and not climate change as a whole.
  • 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.
  • Biodiversity richness: Caldecott, J.O., M.D. Jenkins, T. Johnson and B. Groombridge. 1994. Priorities for Conserving Global Species Richness and Endemism. In World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Biodiversity Series No. 3 (N. Mark Collins, ed.) pp. 17. World Conservation Press, Cambridge, UK.
  • 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."
  • CPIA business regulatory environment rating > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high). Business regulatory environment assesses the extent to which the legal, regulatory, and policy environments help or hinder private businesses in investing, creating jobs, and becoming more productive. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Biodiversity > Number: GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential)."
  • Adjusted net national income > Current US$: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
  • Pollution > Climate change > Climate change awareness: Percentage of each country's population who claimed knowing "something" or a "great deal" about climate change when asked: "How much do you know about global warming or climate change?"
  • CFC > Consumption per 1000: CFC consumption
    Units: Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) Tons (Metric Tons x ODP)
    Units: The indicator was obtained by multiplying the Total CFCs emissions (metric tons per ozone depletion potential) with the Per capita CFCs emissions (obtained by dividing the total CFCs emissions by the population in 1997). In calculating the ESI, the base-10 logarithm of this variable was used. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Protected area: Environmentally protected area (1997)
  • Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential).
  • Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, urban.
  • Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
  • CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating: Policy and institutions for environmental sustainability assess the extent to which environmental policies foster the protection and sustainable use of natural resources and the management of pollution.
  • Pollution > Climate change > Perceived as threat: Percentage of country's population that perceives climate change as a threat. Results are from a 2008 Gallop Poll.
  • 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)
  • World Heritage Sites (environmental): Natural sites.

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

  • Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker: 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.
  • 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."
  • 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: 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 > 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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • CPIA business regulatory environment rating > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high). Business regulatory environment assesses the extent to which the legal, regulatory, and policy environments help or hinder private businesses in investing, creating jobs, and becoming more productive.
  • CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating (1=low to 6=high). Policy and institutions for environmental sustainability assess the extent to which environmental policies foster the protection and sustainable use of natural resources and the management of pollution. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating (1=low to 6=high). Policy and institutions for environmental sustainability assess the extent to which environmental policies foster the protection and sustainable use of natural resources and the management of pollution.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$: 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."
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent: GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF (Mt of CO2 equivalent). GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF refers to changes in atmospheric levels of all greenhouse gases attributable to forest and land-use change activities, including but not limited to (1) emissions and removals of CO2 from decreases or increases in biomass stocks due to forest management, logging, fuelwood collection, etc.; (2) conversion of existing forests and natural grasslands to other land uses; (3) removal of CO2 from the abandonment of formerly managed lands (e.g. croplands and pastures); and (4) emissions and removals of CO2 in soil associated with land-use change and management. For Annex-I countries under the UNFCCC, these data are drawn from the annual GHG inventories submitted to the UNFCCC by each country; for non-Annex-I countries, data are drawn from the most recently submitted National Communication where available. Because of differences in reporting years and methodologies, these data are not generally considered comparable across countries. Data are in million metric tons.
  • Water pollution > 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • International agreements > Signed but not ratified: The various international environmental agreements which a country has signed but not ratified. Agreements are listed in alphabetical order by the abbreviated form of the full name.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > 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.
  • CPIA structural policies cluster average > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA structural policies cluster average (1=low to 6=high). The structural policies cluster includes trade, financial sector, and business regulatory environment. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Pollution > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions: 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Adjusted net national income > Annual % growth: Adjusted net national income (annual % growth). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
  • Pollution > Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions: 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.
  • CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
  • Pollution > Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions: Water pollution, clay and glass industry (% of total BOD emissions). Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: stone, ceramics, and glass (36). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
  • Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > 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."
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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 > Mineral depletion > Current US$: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
  • Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area: Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
  • Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area: Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.
  • Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % 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$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Forest area > % of land area: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
  • CPIA structural policies cluster average > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA structural policies cluster average (1=low to 6=high). The structural policies cluster includes trade, financial sector, and business regulatory environment.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI: Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth.
  • CPIA policies for social inclusion/equity cluster average > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA policies for social inclusion/equity cluster average (1=low to 6=high). The policies for social inclusion and equity cluster includes gender equality, equity of public resource use, building human resources, social protection and labor, and policies and institutions for environmental sustainability.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage."
  • Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$: 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."
  • Pollution > Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions: 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 > Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions: 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.
  • Pollution > Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions: 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 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.
  • Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
  • Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
  • Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date: Signature.
  • CPIA policies for social inclusion/equity cluster average > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA policies for social inclusion/equity cluster average (1=low to 6=high). The policies for social inclusion and equity cluster includes gender equality, equity of public resource use, building human resources, social protection and labor, and policies and institutions for environmental sustainability. 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.
  • 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.
  • Pollution > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
  • Water > Phosphorus concentration: Phosphorus concentration
    Units: Milligrams/Liter
    Units: The country values represent averages of the station-level values for the three year time period 1994-96, except where data were only available for an earlier time period (1988-1993). The number of stations per country varies depending on country size; number of bodies of water; and level of participation in the GEMS monitoring system. The data from "The Wellbeing of Nations" included a smaller subset of stations representing outfalls of major watersheds. An analysis of a sample of countries with numerous stations found that the data for stations in the subset is broadly comparable to the data for all GEMS stations in those countries.
  • Total natural resources rents > % of GDP: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.
  • Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$: 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.
  • 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 > 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."
  • Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million: GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF (Mt of CO2 equivalent). GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF refers to changes in atmospheric levels of all greenhouse gases attributable to forest and land-use change activities, including but not limited to (1) emissions and removals of CO2 from decreases or increases in biomass stocks due to forest management, logging, fuelwood collection, etc.; (2) conversion of existing forests and natural grasslands to other land uses; (3) removal of CO2 from the abandonment of formerly managed lands (e.g. croplands and pastures); and (4) emissions and removals of CO2 in soil associated with land-use change and management. For Annex-I countries under the UNFCCC, these data are drawn from the annual GHG inventories submitted to the UNFCCC by each country; for non-Annex-I countries, data are drawn from the most recently submitted National Communication where available. Because of differences in reporting years and methodologies, these data are not generally considered comparable across countries. Data are in million metric tons. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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."
  • 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.
STAT Tanzania Uganda HISTORY
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $18.98 billion
Ranked 41st. 59% more than Uganda
$11.93 billion
Ranked 49th.

Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened 35
Ranked 22nd. 59% more than Uganda
22
Ranked 38th.
CFC > Consumption 1,125
Ranked 64th. 186 times more than Uganda
6.05
Ranked 98th.
CO2 Emissions per 1000 0.0733
Ranked 163th. 36% more than Uganda
0.0537
Ranked 167th.
CO2 emissions > Kt 3,802.19 kt
Ranked 118th. 2 times more than Uganda
1,710.62 kt
Ranked 142nd.

Current issues soil degradation; deforestation; desertification; destruction of coral reefs threatens marine habitats; recent droughts affected marginal agriculture; wildlife threatened by illegal hunting and trade, especially for ivory draining of wetlands for agricultural use; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; water hyacinth infestation in Lake Victoria; widespread poaching
Ecological footprint 1.02
Ranked 110th. 16% more than Uganda
0.88
Ranked 125th.
Endangered species > Mammal species > Number 34
Ranked 24th. 62% more than Uganda
21
Ranked 40th.
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita 9.16 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 51st. 7 times more than Uganda
1.26 km² per 1,000 people
Ranked 136th.

Marine fish catch 47,020 tons
Ranked 64th.
0.0
Ranked 113th.
Marine fish catch per 1000 1.42 tons
Ranked 85th.
0.0
Ranked 113th.
National parks > Number of parks 16
Ranked 5th. 60% more than Uganda
10
Ranked 10th.
Proportion of land area under protection 32.18%
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Uganda
11.45%
Ranked 120th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural 53.34
Ranked 185th.
74.79
Ranked 159th. 40% more than Tanzania

Water > Severe water stress 0.0
Ranked 136th.
0.0
Ranked 107th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 0.15
Ranked 169th. 50% more than Uganda
0.1
Ranked 176th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita 0.152
Ranked 178th. 37% more than Uganda
0.111
Ranked 184th.

Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened 44
Ranked 20th. Twice as much as Uganda
22
Ranked 47th.
Carbon efficiency 0.39 CO2 emissions/$ GDP
Ranked 116th. 3 times more than Uganda
0.15 CO2 emissions/$ GDP
Ranked 135th.
CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 0.103 kt
Ranked 175th. 62% more than Uganda
0.0637 kt
Ranked 183th.

Endangered species > Bird species 40
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Uganda
18
Ranked 45th.

Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $409.41
Ranked 68th. 21% more than Uganda
$339.51
Ranked 75th.

SO2 emissions per populated area 100 thousand metric tons/squ
Ranked 125th.
160 thousand metric tons/squ
Ranked 106th. 60% more than Tanzania
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened 175
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Uganda
61
Ranked 25th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt 6,846.29
Ranked 109th. 81% more than Uganda
3,784.34
Ranked 127th.

CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita 0.104 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 181st. 63% more than Uganda
0.064 kt per 1,000 people
Ranked 187th.

Endangered species > Fish species > Number 138
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Uganda
54
Ranked 15th.
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day 30,322.19
Ranked 16th. 14 times more than Uganda
2,105.11
Ranked 69th.

Pollution > Climate change > Agrees climate change is caused by human activity 15%
Ranked 128th.
66%
Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Tanzania
Water > Percent of water resources used 5.38%
Ranked 75th. 11 times more than Uganda
0.481%
Ranked 125th.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number 240
Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Uganda
38
Ranked 52nd.

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption 9.97
Ranked 84th. 83 times more than Uganda
0.12
Ranked 149th.

Biodiversity richness 1
Ranked 38th.
2
Ranked 27th. Twice as much as Tanzania
NOx emissions per populated area 0.19 thousand metric tons/squ
Ranked 91st.
0.26 thousand metric tons/squ
Ranked 64th. 37% more than Tanzania
Water > Dissolved oxygen concentration 6.87 mls/litre
Ranked 90th.
7.04 mls/litre
Ranked 88th. 2% more than Tanzania
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000 0.152
Ranked 178th. 37% more than Uganda
0.111
Ranked 184th.

Forest area > Sq. km 352,570 km²
Ranked 18th. 10 times more than Uganda
36,270 km²
Ranked 81st.

Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.35
Ranked 129th. 23% more than Uganda
$0.28
Ranked 146th.

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural 11.91
Ranked 185th.
35.02
Ranked 157th. 3 times more than Tanzania

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt 6,038.27
Ranked 106th. 89% more than Uganda
3,202.34
Ranked 121st.

CPIA business regulatory environment rating > 1=low to 6=high per million 0.0732
Ranked 72nd.
0.11
Ranked 66th. 50% more than Tanzania

Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people 0.215
Ranked 146th. 63 times more than Uganda
0.00341
Ranked 156th.

Water > Availability 3.64 thousand cubic metres
Ranked 60th. 4 times more than Uganda
1 thousand cubic metres
Ranked 106th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural 44.11
Ranked 179th.
71.74
Ranked 145th. 63% more than Tanzania

Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened 305
Ranked 11th. 7 times more than Uganda
41
Ranked 56th.
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita $447.28
Ranked 144th. 10% more than Uganda
$407.25
Ranked 145th.

Biodiversity > Number 14.76
Ranked 23th. 5 times more than Uganda
2.77
Ranked 79th.

Adjusted net national income > Current US$ $20.73 billion
Ranked 85th. 45% more than Uganda
$14.31 billion
Ranked 94th.

Pollution > Climate change > Climate change awareness 53%
Ranked 89th. 51% more than Uganda
35%
Ranked 112th.
CFC > Consumption per 1000 0.0356
Ranked 77th. 130 times more than Uganda
0.000274
Ranked 98th.
Protected area 15.6%
Ranked 21st. 63% more than Uganda
9.6%
Ranked 43th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum 14.76
Ranked 23th. 5 times more than Uganda
2.77
Ranked 82nd.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP $0.42
Ranked 133th. 31% more than Uganda
$0.32
Ranked 153th.

Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters 84
Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Uganda
39
Ranked 82nd.

Acidification 0.0
Ranked 135th.
0.0
Ranked 69th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal 5.18
Ranked 50th. 17 times more than Uganda
0.3
Ranked 11th.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters 1,977.22
Ranked 101st. 60% more than Uganda
1,231.96
Ranked 118th.

Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 18.68
Ranked 132nd. 90% more than Uganda
9.84
Ranked 175th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number 537
Ranked 33th.
732
Ranked 28th. 36% more than Tanzania
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP 0.17 kg/PPP$
Ranked 131st. 3 times more than Uganda
0.05 kg/PPP$
Ranked 157th.

Proportion of land and marine area under protection 31.66%
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Uganda
11.45%
Ranked 104th.

Endangered species protection 84.2%
Ranked 47th. 68% more than Uganda
50%
Ranked 90th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million 0.349
Ranked 91st. 4 times more than Uganda
0.0871
Ranked 139th.

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban 78.66
Ranked 189th.
91.3
Ranked 161st. 16% more than Tanzania

Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 7.43%
Ranked 175th.
35.22%
Ranked 139th. 5 times more than Tanzania

CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating 3.5
Ranked 13th.
4
Ranked 8th. 14% more than Tanzania
Pollution > Climate change > Perceived as threat 48%
Ranked 63th. 60% more than Uganda
30%
Ranked 107th.
Wildness 9.3%
Ranked 64th.
12.55%
Ranked 60th. 35% more than Tanzania
Forest area > Sq. km per 1000 9.08 km²
Ranked 50th. 7 times more than Uganda
1.26 km²
Ranked 134th.

Threatened species > Mammal 33
Ranked 19th. 83% more than Uganda
18
Ranked 37th.
World Heritage Sites (environmental) 3
Ranked 17th. 50% more than Uganda
2
Ranked 33th.
Pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker 0.336
Ranked 2nd. 48% more than Uganda
0.227
Ranked 14th.

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters 5.18
Ranked 4th. 26 times more than Uganda
0.2
Ranked 5th.
Breeding birds threatened 3.99%
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Uganda
1.57%
Ranked 94th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt 278.69
Ranked 95th.
0.0
Ranked 134th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt 1,474.13
Ranked 91st.
0.0
Ranked 139th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.0912
Ranked 180th.
0.102
Ranked 176th. 12% more than Tanzania

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.0062
Ranked 105th.
0.0
Ranked 134th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000 0.0328
Ranked 105th.
0.0
Ranked 139th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number 17
Ranked 48th.
0.0
Ranked 156th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban 24.18
Ranked 187th.
33.89
Ranked 173th. 40% more than Tanzania

Urban SO2 concentration 48.97 micrograms/m3
Ranked 67th.
79.53 micrograms/m3
Ranked 39th. 62% more than Tanzania
CPIA business regulatory environment rating > 1=low to 6=high 3.5
Ranked 20th.
4
Ranked 11th. 14% more than Tanzania

CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating > 1=low to 6=high per million 0.0732
Ranked 72nd.
0.0963
Ranked 69th. 31% more than Tanzania

CPIA policy and institutions for environmental sustainability rating > 1=low to 6=high 3.5
Ranked 13th. The same as Uganda
3.5
Ranked 30th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$ $1.51 billion
Ranked 95th. 45% more than Uganda
$1.04 billion
Ranked 107th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$ $724.72 million
Ranked 84th. 58% more than Uganda
$458.04 million
Ranked 76th.

Freshwater > Withdrawal per million 0.152
Ranked 93th. 13 times more than Uganda
0.0116
Ranked 11th.
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 25.39
Ranked 118th. 2 times more than Uganda
11.87
Ranked 167th.

Water > Salinisation 363.21
Ranked 102nd.
1,195.79
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Tanzania
Fertiliser > Consumption 74.2 hundred grams/hectare
Ranked 115th. 20 times more than Uganda
3.68 hundred grams/hectare
Ranked 136th.
Urban NO2 concentration 15.78 micrograms/m3
Ranked 135th.
66.8 micrograms/m3
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Tanzania
Non-wildness 0.62%
Ranked 114th.
1.66%
Ranked 89th. 3 times more than Tanzania
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent 913.56
Ranked 1st. 111 times more than Uganda
8.25
Ranked 10th.
Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions 1.52%
Ranked 51st. 2% more than Uganda
1.49%
Ranked 69th.

Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions 1.4%
Ranked 57th. 40% more than Uganda
1%
Ranked 82nd.

Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.17% of GNI
Ranked 117th. 17 times more than Uganda
0.01% of GNI
Ranked 161st.

Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions 2.71%
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Uganda
1%
Ranked 101st.

International agreements > Signed but not ratified none of the selected agreements Environmental Modification
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI 0.69%
Ranked 64th.
0.0
Ranked 110th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.22%
Ranked 117th. 47% more than Uganda
0.15%
Ranked 143th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI 7.58%
Ranked 141st. 2% more than Uganda
7.42%
Ranked 144th.

CPIA structural policies cluster average > 1=low to 6=high per million 0.0802
Ranked 72nd.
0.11
Ranked 68th. 37% more than Tanzania

Pollution > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions 8.6%
Ranked 15th. 17% more than Uganda
7.32%
Ranked 57th.

Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions 9.38%
Ranked 55th. 79% more than Uganda
5.23%
Ranked 87th.

Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters 30.4%
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Uganda
10.7%
Ranked 47th.

Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI 0.23% of GNI
Ranked 128th. 53% more than Uganda
0.15% of GNI
Ranked 149th.

Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions 14.02%
Ranked 23th. 76% more than Uganda
7.98%
Ranked 75th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total 4.07%
Ranked 89th.
0.0
Ranked 134th.

Adjusted net national income > Annual % growth 8.33%
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Uganda
3.47%
Ranked 44th.

Pollution > Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions 12.69%
Ranked 17th.
17.2%
Ranked 27th. 35% more than Tanzania

CO2 Emissions 2,695.2
Ranked 117th. 87% more than Uganda
1,441.8
Ranked 130th.
Pollution > Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions 1.91%
Ranked 27th.
13.32%
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Tanzania

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal 0.48%
Ranked 131st.
16%
Ranked 3rd. 33 times more than Tanzania

Water > Suspended solids 4.52 mls/litre
Ranked 85th. 7% more than Uganda
4.22 mls/litre
Ranked 94th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal 10.17%
Ranked 90th.
43%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Tanzania

Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions 0.1%
Ranked 66th.
0.12%
Ranked 80th. 20% more than Tanzania

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$ $736.40 million
Ranked 84th. 61% more than Uganda
$458.04 million
Ranked 76th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$ $1.00 billion
Ranked 24th.
0.0
Ranked 114th.

Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area 12.5%
Ranked 15th.
0.0
Ranked 149th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area 38.77%
Ranked 12th. 49% more than Uganda
26.09%
Ranked 30th.
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP 79.49%
Ranked 4th. 12% more than Uganda
70.94%
Ranked 10th.

Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP 86.85%
Ranked 43th. 2% more than Uganda
85.09%
Ranked 65th.

Forest area > % of land area 39.9% of land area
Ranked 63th. 2 times more than Uganda
18.4% of land area
Ranked 128th.

CPIA structural policies cluster average > 1=low to 6=high 3.83
Ranked 12th.
4
Ranked 9th. 4% more than Tanzania

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI 0.0
Ranked 150th.
5.06%
Ranked 4th.

CPIA policies for social inclusion/equity cluster average > 1=low to 6=high 3.7
Ranked 17th. The same as Uganda
3.7
Ranked 20th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI 5.14%
Ranked 97th. 57% more than Uganda
3.27%
Ranked 82nd.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt 4,099.71
Ranked 105th. 18% more than Uganda
3,461.65
Ranked 109th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 160th.
$709.44 million
Ranked 5th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI 5.22%
Ranked 100th. 60% more than Uganda
3.27%
Ranked 85th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$ $137.58 million
Ranked 82nd.
0.0
Ranked 125th.

Pollution > Water pollution, food industry > % of total BOD emissions 61.22%
Ranked 2nd. 76% more than Uganda
34.81%
Ranked 11th.

Pollution > Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions 5.26%
Ranked 28th.
19.57%
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Tanzania

Pollution > Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions 4.85%
Ranked 15th.
7.78%
Ranked 26th. 60% more than Tanzania

Freshwater > Withdrawal > Domestic 10%
Ranked 78th.
43%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Tanzania
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Industrial 0.0
Ranked 124th.
17%
Ranked 8th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total 59.88%
Ranked 109th.
91.47%
Ranked 56th. 53% more than Tanzania

Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural 7.43
Ranked 175th.
35.22
Ranked 139th. 5 times more than Tanzania

Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal 89.35%
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Uganda
40%
Ranked 11th.

Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date June 12, 1992 June 13, 1992
CPIA policies for social inclusion/equity cluster average > 1=low to 6=high per million 0.0774
Ranked 72nd.
0.102
Ranked 69th. 31% more than Tanzania

Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions 1.53%
Ranked 57th.
1.6%
Ranked 76th. 5% more than Tanzania

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI 6.39%
Ranked 108th. 23% more than Uganda
5.21%
Ranked 88th.

Pollution > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions 2.87%
Ranked 16th. 25% more than Uganda
2.29%
Ranked 35th.

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP $0.12
Ranked 154th. 20% more than Uganda
$0.10
Ranked 157th.

Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions 69.35%
Ranked 12th.
81.58%
Ranked 4th. 18% more than Tanzania

Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP $0.13
Ranked 153th. 30% more than Uganda
$0.10
Ranked 160th.

PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter 28.33 mcg/m³
Ranked 124th. 71% more than Uganda
16.52 mcg/m³
Ranked 159th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$ $900.61 million
Ranked 94th. 23% more than Uganda
$730.29 million
Ranked 91st.

Water > Phosphorus concentration 0.32 mls/litre
Ranked 78th. Twice as much as Uganda
0.16 mls/litre
Ranked 106th.
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP 8.36%
Ranked 56th. 55% more than Uganda
5.4%
Ranked 68th.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$ $12.44 million
Ranked 104th.
0.0
Ranked 141st.

Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI 0.06%
Ranked 123th.
0.0
Ranked 150th.

Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker 0.25 kg per day per worker
Ranked 11th.
0.3 kg per day per worker
Ranked 5th. 20% more than Tanzania

Freshwater > Withdrawal > Agricultural 89%
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Uganda
40%
Ranked 6th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI 5.04%
Ranked 11th.
0.0
Ranked 92nd.

Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million 31.43
Ranked 1st. 76 times more than Uganda
0.411
Ranked 16th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI 13.42%
Ranked 124th. 6% more than Uganda
12.63%
Ranked 105th.

Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total 21.53%
Ranked 65th.
0.0
Ranked 139th.

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