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Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
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
Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons
Municipal waste generation: Kilograms of municipal waste generated per year (2000).
Pollution perceptions > Air pollution: Air Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution perceptions > Air quality: Air quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution perceptions > Clean water: Water Quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution: Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How do you find quality and the accessibility of drinking water?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution perceptions > Water pollution: Water Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
Transport CO2 emission index: CO2 Emission Index is an estimation of CO2 consumption due to traffic time. Measurement unit is grams for the return trip. To calculate an average estimation of emission in grams for one way commute to work, divide this value with 2.
Waste generation: Kilograms of waste generated per person per year ( 2000).
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons per million: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Water > Freshwater pollution: Industrial organic pollutants per available freshwater
Units: Metric Tons of BOD Emissions per Cubic Km of Water
Units: 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. The data from the World Bank, which represented BOD emissions (kilograms per day) were normalized by the combination of water availability per capita and water inflow availability per capita from the WaterGap2.1 model. In calculating the ESI, the base-10 logarithm of this variable was used.
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.
Municipal waste generation per million: Kilograms of municipal waste generated per year (2000). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Waste > Local garbage collected: Municipal waste collected.
Marine fish catch per 1000: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Water > Severe water stress: Percent of country's territory under severe water stress
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: This data is derived from the WaterGap 2.1 gridded hydrological model developed by the Center for Environmental Systems Research, University of Kassel, Germany. The modellers derived, for each country, grid cell by grid cell estimates of whether the water consumption exceeds 40 percent of the water available in that particular grid cell. These were then converted to land area equivalents in order to calculate the percentage of the territory under severe water stress.
CFC > Consumption: CFC consumption
Units: Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) Tons (Metric Tons x ODP)
Units: The indicator was obtained by multiplying the Total CFCs emissions (metric tons per ozone depletion potential) with the Per capita CFCs emissions (obtained by dividing the total CFCs emissions by the population in 1997). In calculating the ESI, the base-10 logarithm of this variable was used.
Pollution perceptions > Noise and light pollution: Noise and Light Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How concerned are you with noise pollution and light during the night in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Endangered species > Mammal species > Number: Mammal species are mammals excluding whales and porpoises. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened: Mammal species, threatened. Mammal species are mammals excluding whales and porpoises. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water quality: Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How do you find quality and the accessibility of drinking water?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
CO2 emissions > Kt: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
Pollution perceptions > Pollution index: Pollution Index is an estimation of the overall pollution in the city. The biggest weight is given to air pollution, than to water pollution/accessibility, two main pollution factors. Small weight is given to other pollution types.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, total.
National parks > Number of parks: Number of parks.
No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.
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.
National parks > Proportion of country area: Country area.
No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.
SO2 emissions per populated area: SO2 emissions per populated land area
Units: 1000 Metric Tons/Sq. Km. of Populated Land Area
Units: We obtained the total emissions for each country by summarizing emissions data, originally available as a grid map with 1 degree x 1 degree cells. Air pollution is generally greatest in densely populated areas. To take this into account, we used the Gridded Population of the World dataset available from CIESIN and calculated the total land area in each country inhabited with a population density of greater than 5 persons per sq. km. We then used this land area as a denominator for the emissions data.
Waste > Hazardous waste created: Annual generation of hazardous waste (as defined by the Basel Convention).
Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people: Municipal waste collected. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened: Fish species, threatened. Fish species are based on Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Waste generation per million: Kilograms of waste generated per person per year ( 2000). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt: CO2 emissions (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Endangered species > Fish species > Number: Fish species are based on Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
Pollution perceptions > Waste management dissatisfaction: Dissatisfaction with Garbage Disposal. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with a garbage disposal in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Water > Percent of water resources used: Proportion of total water resources used, percentage.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number: Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption: Consumption of all Ozone-Depleting Substances in ODP metric tons.
NOx emissions per populated area: NOx emissions per populated land area
Units: 1000 Metric Tons/Sq. Km. of Populated Land Area
Units: We obtained the total emissions for each country by summarizing emissions data, originally available as a grid map with 1 degree x 1 degree cells. Air pollution is generally greatest in densely populated areas. To take this into account, we used the Gridded Population of the World dataset available from CIESIN and calculated the total land area in each country inhabited with a population density of greater than 5 persons per sq. km. We then used this land area as a denominator for the emissions data.
Water > Dissolved oxygen concentration: Dissolved oxygen concentration
Units: Milligrams/Liter
Units: The country values represent averages of the station-level values for the three year time period 1994-96, exceptwhere data were only available for an earlier time period (1988-1993). The number of stations per country varies depending on country size; number of bodies of water; and level of participation in the GEMS monitoring system. The data from "The Wellbeing of Nations" included a smaller subset of stations representing outfalls of major watersheds. An analysis of a sample of countries with numerous stations found that the data for stations in the subset is broadly comparable to the data for all GEMS stations in those countries.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Forest area > Sq. km: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP: CO2 emissions (kg per 2000 US$ of GDP). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, total.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Pollution perceptions > Clean, tidy cities: Clean and Tidy. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Do you find city clean and tidy?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people: Consumption of all Ozone-Depleting Substances in ODP metric tons. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Water > Availability: Water availability per capita (1961-1990 (avg.))
Units: Thousands Cubic Meters/Person
Units: This variable measures internal renewable water (average annual surface runoff and groundwater recharge generated from endogenous precipitation)
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, rural.
Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened: Plant species (higher), threatened. Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Waste water treatment expenditure: Annual spending on waste water treatment (USD per person) per year (2000).
Waste > Population served by local garbage collection: Total population served by municipal waste collection.
National parks > Total area: Total area km².
No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.
Biodiversity > Number: GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential)."
Adjusted net national income > Current US$: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Emissions (CO2 equivalent): Carbon dioxide equivalent of all greenhouse gas emissions not including human-based land use, land use change and forestry. These numbers do not represent total greenhouse gas emissions, but rather the total amount of CO2 that would have to be emitted to have the same global warming potential (GWP) as the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted. The GWP of a greenhouse gas is useful in determining a country's overall impact on climate change.
Pollution perceptions > Urban comfort > Low pollution: Comfortable to Spend Time in the City. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you feeling comfortable to spend time in the city because of the pollution?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
CFC > Consumption per 1000: CFC consumption
Units: Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) Tons (Metric Tons x ODP)
Units: The indicator was obtained by multiplying the Total CFCs emissions (metric tons per ozone depletion potential) with the Per capita CFCs emissions (obtained by dividing the total CFCs emissions by the population in 1997). In calculating the ESI, the base-10 logarithm of this variable was used. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Waste > Hazardous waste created per thousand people: Annual generation of hazardous waste (as defined by the Basel Convention). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Protected area: Environmentally protected area (1997)
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential).
Pollution perceptions > Dirty, untidy cities: Dirty and Untidy. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Do you find city clean and tidy?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Pollution perceptions > Free of noise and light pollution: Quiet and No Problem with Night Lights. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How concerned are you with noise pollution and light during the night in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.
Acidification: Percentage of country with acidification excedence
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: From a map of acidification excedence, all areas at risk within each country were added together in order to calculate the percentage of the entire country at risk of excedence. See pages 21-22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on how the acidification excedence map was produced.
Emissions > Methane emissions > Kt of CO2 equivalent: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Pollution > Nuclear waste: Wastes from spent fuel arising in nuclear power plants, measured in terms of heavy metal. Data for 1998 or latest available year.
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.
Wetlands of intl importance > Area: Wetlands of international importance 2002
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number: Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
Proportion of land and marine area under protection: Terrestrial and marine areas protected to total territorial area, percentage.
Endangered species protection: Percent of CITES reporting requirements met
Units: Percent of Requirements Met
Units: Countries that have not ratified the CITES convention are recorded as having zero percent of their requirements met.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from other sectors, less residential buildings and commercial and public services, contains the emissions from commercial/institutional activities, residential, agriculture/forestry, fishing and other emissions not specified elsewhere that are included in the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 4 and 1 A 5. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the category also includes emissions from autoproducers in the commercial/residential/agricultural sectors that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers).
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per million people: Carbon dioxide equivalent of sulphur hexafluoride emissions over 100 years. These numbers do not represent total SF6 emissions, but rather the total amount of CO2 that would have to be emitted to have the same global warming potential (GWP) as the total amount of SF6 emitted over 100 years. A 100 year time scale is used since SF6 has a shorter atmospheric lifetime than CO2. The GWP of a greenhouse gas is useful in determining a country's overall impact on climate change. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Pollution perceptions > Urban discomfort from pollution: Dissatisfaction to Spend Time in the City. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you feeling comfortable to spend time in the city because of the pollution?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Pollution > Carbon Dioxide per capita: Tons of Carbon Dioxide produced per capita in 1998 or latest available year. Carbon dioxide from energy use only. Excludes international marine bunkers.
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.
Waste water treatment expenditure per million: Annual spending on waste water treatment (USD per person) per year (2000). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Commitment to Development Index (environment): The Commitment to Development Index (CDI) ranks the world’s richest countries on their commitment to policies that benefit the poorer nations. The environment component of the index measures what these countries do to reduce their use of scarce natural resources. The score goes up if their "greenhouse gas" emissions are falling, their fuel taxes are high, do not subsidize the fishing industry, or have a low fossil fuel rate per capita.
Municipal waste treatment expenditure per million: Annual spending on municipal waste disposal (USD per person). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent): Carbon dioxide equivalent of sulphur hexafluoride emissions over 100 years. These numbers do not represent total SF6 emissions, but rather the total amount of CO2 that would have to be emitted to have the same global warming potential (GWP) as the total amount of SF6 emitted over 100 years. A 100 year time scale is used since SF6 has a shorter atmospheric lifetime than CO2. The GWP of a greenhouse gas is useful in determining a country's overall impact on climate change.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Carbon dioxide (CO2) > CO2 emissions: Amount of carbon dioxide emissions by select Western countries. Amounts are by thousand metric tons.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Methane (CH4) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent): Carbon dioxide equivalent of methane emissions not including human-based land use, land use change and forestry. These numbers do not represent total methane emissions, but rather the total amount of CO2 that would have to be emitted to have the same global warming potential (GWP) as the amount of methane emitted, which is 21 times more CO2. The GWP of a greenhouse gas is useful in determining a country's overall impact on climate change.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Methane (CH4) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per thousand people: Carbon dioxide equivalent of methane emissions not including human-based land use, land use change and forestry. These numbers do not represent total methane emissions, but rather the total amount of CO2 that would have to be emitted to have the same global warming potential (GWP) as the amount of methane emitted, which is 21 times more CO2. The GWP of a greenhouse gas is useful in determining a country's overall impact on climate change. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Carbon dioxide (CO2) > CO2 emissions per thousand people: Amount of carbon dioxide emissions by select Western countries. Amounts are by thousand metric tons. . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Pollution perceptions > Waste management satisfaction: Garbage Disposal Satisfaction. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with a garbage disposal in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Emissions > Nitrous oxide emissions > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management."
Wildness: Percent of land area having very low anthropogenic impact
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: Global grids for population (GPW), land use (USGS AVHRR based classification from EROS data center), VMAP roads, VMAP railways, VMAP coastlines, VMAP major rivers and the stable lights data were all scored for "wildness". The scores were aggregated and normalized.
Biosphere > Reserves area: Biosphere reserves area 2002.
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.
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Municipal waste treatment expenditure: Annual spending on municipal waste disposal (USD per person).
Known mammal species: Known mammal species (1992-2002).
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services contains all emissions from fuel combustion in households. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 4 b. Commercial and public services includes emissions from all activities of ISIC Divisions 41, 50-52, 55, 63-67, 70-75, 80, 85, 90-93 and 99.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999: 1999 total CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning, cement production, and gas flaring. Emissions are expressed in thousand metric tons of carbon (not CO2).
Breeding birds threatened: Percentage of breeding birds threatened
Units: Percent of Breeding Birds
Units: The number of bird species threatened divided by known bird species in the country, expressed as a percentage.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million: Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent). Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number: Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, urban.
Emissions > Other greenhouse gas emissions > HFC > PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride."
Urban SO2 concentration: Urban SO2 concentration
Units: Micrograms/m3
Units: The values were originally collected at the city level. Each nation varied in terms of the number of cities reported, so this data should be used with some caution. Within each country the values have been normalized by city population for the year 1995, then added together to obtain the total concentration for the given country.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Nitrous oxide (N2O) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per million people: Carbon dioxide equivalent of nitrous oxide emissions not including human-based land use, land use change and forestry. These numbers do not represent total NO2 emissions, but rather the total amount of CO2 that would have to be emitted to have the same global warming potential (GWP) as the total amount of NO2 emitted, which is 310 times more CO2. The GWP of a greenhouse gas is useful in determining a country's overall impact on climate change. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
Pollution > Nuclear waste efficiency: This is the amount of nuclear waste produced per unit of energy obtained. Energy obtained is measured in units equivalent to the energy obtained from using one million tons of oil. Data from 1998 or latest available year. "Nuclear Waste" is waste from spent fuel arising in nuclear power plants, measured in terms of heavy metal.
Sustainability-satisfying companies: Dow Jones Sustainability Group Index: percent of eligible companies in index
Units: Percentage
Units: For each country, the number of companies in the Sustainability Index was divided by the number of companies in the Global Index.
Water > Population connected to wastewater collecting system: Population connected to wastewater collecting system.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$: 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."
Environmental agreement compliance: Compliance with environmental agreements (WEF survey)
Units: Survey Responses Ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 7
Units: Response to the statement: "Compliance with international environmental agreements is a high priority.
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000: 1999 total CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning, cement production, and gas flaring. Emissions are expressed in thousand metric tons of carbon (not CO2). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Freshwater > Withdrawal per million: . Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Pollution > Nuclear waste per million: Wastes from spent fuel arising in nuclear power plants, measured in terms of heavy metal. Data for 1998 or latest available year. 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."
Wetlands of intl importance > Area per million: Wetlands of international importance 2002. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Known mammal species per million: Known mammal species (1992-2002). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Areas under protection per million: Protected Areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Water > Salinisation: Electrical conductivity
Units: Micro-Siemens/Centimeter
Units: The country values represent averages of the station-level values for the three year time period 1994-96, except where data were only available for an earlier time period (1988-1993). The number of stations per country varies depending on country size; number of water bodies; and level of participation in the GEMS monitoring system.
Areas under protection: Protected Areas under IUCN management categories I - VI (1992-2003)
Biosphere > Reserves area per million: Biosphere reserves area 2002. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Fertiliser > Consumption: Fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land
Units: Hundreds Grams/Hectare of Arable Land
Urban NO2 concentration: Urban NO2 concentration
Units: Micrograms/m3
Units: The values were originally collected at the city level. Each nation varied in terms of the number of cities reported, so this data should be used with some caution. Within each country the values have been normalized by city population for the year 1995, then added together to obtain the total concentration for the given country.
Non-wildness: Percent of land area having very high anthropogenic impact
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: Global grids for population (GPW), land use (USGS AVHRR based classification from EROS data center), VMAP roads, VMAP railways, VMAP coastlines, VMAP major rivers and the stable lights data were all scored for "wildness". The scores were aggregated and normalized.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > 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."
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."
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.
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks dissatisfaction: Dissatisfaction with Green and Parks in the City. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with green and parks in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Perfluorcarbons (PFCs) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent): Carbon dioxide equivalent of perfluorocarbons emissions over 100 years. These numbers do not represent total PFCs emissions, but rather the total amount of CO2 that would have to be emitted to have the same global warming potential (GWP) as the total amount of PFCs emitted over 100 years. A 100 year time scale is used since PFCs have a shorter atmospheric lifetime than CO2. The GWP of a greenhouse gas is useful in determining a country's overall impact on climate change.
Pollution > Nitrogen Oxides per capita: Kilogram weight of Nitrogen Oxides produced per capita in 1998 or latest available year.
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.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per million people: Carbon dioxide equivalent of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) emissions over a 100 year period. These numbers do not represent total HFCs emissions over 100 years, but rather the total amount of CO2 that would have to be emitted to have the same global warming potential (GWP) as the total amount of HFCs emitted over 100 years. A 100 year timeframe is used since HFCs have a shorter atmospheric lifetime than CO2. The GWP of a greenhouse gas is useful in determining a country's overall impact on climate change. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons per million: CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services contains all emissions from fuel combustion in households. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 4 b. Commercial and public services includes emissions from all activities of ISIC Divisions 41, 50-52, 55, 63-67, 70-75, 80, 85, 90-93 and 99. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > % of internal resources: 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."
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.
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."
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.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal: Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002."
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.
Emissions > Industrial methane emissions > % of total: Industrial methane emissions are emissions from the handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels."
Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: stone, ceramics, and glass (36). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion: CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services (% of total fuel combustion). CO2 emissions from other sectors, less residential buildings and commercial and public services, contains the emissions from commercial/institutional activities, residential, agriculture/forestry, fishing and other emissions not specified elsewhere that are included in the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 4 and 1 A 5. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the category also includes emissions from autoproducers in the commercial/residential/agricultural sectors that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers).
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."
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Perfluorcarbons (PFCs) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per million people: Carbon dioxide equivalent of perfluorocarbons emissions over 100 years. These numbers do not represent total PFCs emissions, but rather the total amount of CO2 that would have to be emitted to have the same global warming potential (GWP) as the total amount of PFCs emitted over 100 years. A 100 year time scale is used since PFCs have a shorter atmospheric lifetime than CO2. The GWP of a greenhouse gas is useful in determining a country's overall impact on climate change. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Emissions > Agricultural methane emissions > % of total: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
Natural gas rents > % of GDP: Natural gas rents (% of GDP). Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at world prices and total costs of production.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > % of total fuel combustion: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (% of total fuel combustion). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
Known breeding bird species per million: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002). 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 liquid fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion: CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services (% of total fuel combustion). CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services contains all emissions from fuel combustion in households. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 4 b. Commercial and public services includes emissions from all activities of ISIC Divisions 41, 50-52, 55, 63-67, 70-75, 80, 85, 90-93 and 99.
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks satisfaction: Quality of Green and Parks. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with green and parks in the city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.
Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: chemicals (35). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker: Emissions per worker are total emissions of organic water pollutants divided by the number of industrial workers. Organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.
Adjusted savings > 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."
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.
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 > Greenhouse gas emissions > Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent): Carbon dioxide equivalent of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) emissions over a 100 year period. These numbers do not represent total HFCs emissions over 100 years, but rather the total amount of CO2 that would have to be emitted to have the same global warming potential (GWP) as the total amount of HFCs emitted over 100 years. A 100 year timeframe is used since HFCs have a shorter atmospheric lifetime than CO2. The GWP of a greenhouse gas is useful in determining a country's overall impact on climate change.
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."
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.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Nitrous oxide (N2O) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent): Carbon dioxide equivalent of nitrous oxide emissions not including human-based land use, land use change and forestry. These numbers do not represent total NO2 emissions, but rather the total amount of CO2 that would have to be emitted to have the same global warming potential (GWP) as the total amount of NO2 emitted, which is 310 times more CO2. The GWP of a greenhouse gas is useful in determining a country's overall impact on climate change.
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.
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."
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per thousand people: Carbon dioxide equivalent of all greenhouse gas emissions not including human-based land use, land use change and forestry. These numbers do not represent total greenhouse gas emissions, but rather the total amount of CO2 that would have to be emitted to have the same global warming potential (GWP) as the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted. The GWP of a greenhouse gas is useful in determining a country's overall impact on climate change. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent: Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent). Other greenhouse gas emissions are by-product emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
Emissions > Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions > % of total: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI: Particulate emissions damage is calculated as the willingness to pay to avoid mortality attributable to particulate emissions.
Waste water treatment expenditure, % of GDP: Annual spending on waste water treatment (USD per person) per year (2000). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP: Adjusted net national income (current US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Municipal waste treatment expenditure, % of GDP: Annual spending on municipal waste disposal (USD per person). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Known breeding bird species: Known breeding bird mammal species (1992-2002).
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date: Signature.
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.
Forest area > % of land area: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
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.
Expenditure pollution control as % of GDP: Expenditure on pollution controland abatement as % of GDP, 1999 .
CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
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 intensity > Kg per kg of oil equivalent energy use: Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
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.
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.

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Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$348.79 billion Ranked 19th.	$11.13 trillion Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Switzerland
CO2 Emissions per 1000	5.69 Ranked 47th.	19.86 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Switzerland
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	3.71 Ranked 92nd.	2,478.03 Ranked 2nd. 668 times more than Switzerland
Current issues	air pollution from vehicle emissions and open-air burning; acid rain; water pollution from increased use of agricultural fertilizers; loss of biodiversity	air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
Ecological footprint	5 Ranked 2nd.	12.22 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Switzerland
Marine fish catch	0.0 Ranked 110th.	3.33 million tons Ranked 7th.
Municipal waste generation	650 kgs per person per year Ranked 4th.	760 kgs per person per year Ranked 1st. 17% more than Switzerland
Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	30.11 Ranked 23th. 20% more than United States	25.04 Ranked 52nd.
Pollution perceptions > Air quality	69.89 Ranked 5th.	74.96 Ranked 8th. 7% more than Switzerland
Pollution perceptions > Clean water	88.24 Ranked 1st. 63% more than United States	54.13 Ranked 22nd.
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	9.03 Ranked 25th.	29.66 Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Switzerland
Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	11.76 Ranked 27th.	45.87 Ranked 38th. 4 times more than Switzerland
Proportion of land area under protection	26.3% Ranked 41st. 90% more than United States	13.82% Ranked 111th.
Transport CO2 emission index	2,092 Ranked 14th.	7,004.01 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Switzerland
Waste generation	450 kgs per person per year Ranked 5th.	460 kgs per person per year Ranked 4th. 2% more than Switzerland
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons per million	0.469 Ranked 91st.	7.95 Ranked 10th. 17 times more than Switzerland
Water > Freshwater pollution	3.02 tons/cubic km Ranked 18th. 3 times more than United States	1.14 tons/cubic km Ranked 30th.
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita	1.64 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 122nd.	10.22 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 44th. 6 times more than Switzerland
Municipal waste generation per million	90.48 kgs per person per year Ranked 4th. 34 times more than United States	2.69 kgs per person per year Ranked 17th.
Waste > Local garbage collected	5.46 million tonnes Ranked 19th.	222.86 million tonnes Ranked 1st. 41 times more than Switzerland
Marine fish catch per 1000	0.0 Ranked 110th.	11.93 tons Ranked 42nd.
Water > Severe water stress	0.0 Ranked 102nd.	31.3 Ranked 42nd.
CFC > Consumption	231.85 Ranked 75th.	23,385.2 Ranked 32nd. 101 times more than Switzerland
Pollution perceptions > Noise and light pollution	42.86 Ranked 12th.	47.89 Ranked 34th. 12% more than Switzerland
Endangered species > Mammal species > Number	2 Ranked 167th.	37 Ranked 19th. 19 times more than Switzerland
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened	2 Ranked 173th.	36 Ranked 21st. 18 times more than Switzerland
Pollution perceptions > Drinking water quality	90.97 Ranked 3rd. 29% more than United States	70.34 Ranked 19th.
CO2 emissions > Kt	40,391.9 kt Ranked 63th.	5.79 million kt Ranked 1st. 143 times more than Switzerland
Pollution perceptions > Pollution index	28.17 Ranked 24th.	35.37 Ranked 47th. 26% more than Switzerland
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural	100 Ranked 5th. 1% more than United States	98.76 Ranked 62nd.
National parks > Number of parks	1 Ranked 37th.	59 Ranked 2nd. 59 times more than Switzerland
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	5.03 Ranked 70th.	19.34 Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Switzerland
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	4.95 Ranked 72nd.	17.56 Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Switzerland
Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened	3 Ranked 184th.	78 Ranked 9th. 26 times more than Switzerland
Carbon efficiency	0.61 CO2 emissions/$ GDP Ranked 104th.	1.77 CO2 emissions/$ GDP Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Switzerland
CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	5.5 kt Ranked 63th.	19.95 kt Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Switzerland
Endangered species > Bird species	2 Ranked 167th.	74 Ranked 7th. 37 times more than Switzerland
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$46,899.06 Ranked 3rd. 24% more than United States	$37,678.22 Ranked 6th.
National parks > Proportion of country area	0.4% Ranked 35th.	2.18% Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Switzerland
SO2 emissions per populated area	510 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 77th.	1,680 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Switzerland
Waste > Hazardous waste created	1.11 million tonnes Ranked 15th.	34.79 million tonnes Ranked 2nd. 31 times more than Switzerland
Waste > Local garbage collected per thousand people	705.08 tonnes Ranked 9th.	754.15 tonnes Ranked 5th. 7% more than Switzerland
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened	9 Ranked 162nd.	236 Ranked 1st. 26 times more than Switzerland
Waste generation per million	62.64 kgs per person per year Ranked 5th. 38 times more than United States	1.63 kgs per person per year Ranked 16th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt	38,756.52 Ranked 69th.	5.43 million Ranked 2nd. 140 times more than Switzerland
CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita	5.5 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.	19.9 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Switzerland
Endangered species > Fish species > Number	11 Ranked 130th.	164 Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Switzerland
Pollution perceptions > Waste management dissatisfaction	23.61 Ranked 24th.	26.97 Ranked 48th. 14% more than Switzerland
Water > Percent of water resources used	4.89% Ranked 77th.	15.57% Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Switzerland
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number	3 Ranked 118th.	244 Ranked 12th. 81 times more than Switzerland
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption	1.35 Ranked 125th.	1,627.68 Ranked 4th. 1206 times more than Switzerland
NOx emissions per populated area	0.95 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 23th.	1.29 thousand metric tons/squ Ranked 13th. 36% more than Switzerland
Water > Dissolved oxygen concentration	10.85 mls/litre Ranked 6th. 17% more than United States	9.26 mls/litre Ranked 33th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	4.95 Ranked 72nd.	17.56 Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Switzerland
Forest area > Sq. km	12,210 kmÂ² Ranked 117th.	3.03 million kmÂ² Ranked 4th. 248 times more than Switzerland
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$0.09 Ranked 177th.	$0.40 Ranked 107th. 4 times more than Switzerland
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural	100 Ranked 7th. About the same as United States	99.59 Ranked 40th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt	37,962.7 Ranked 62nd.	5.83 million Ranked 2nd. 154 times more than Switzerland
Pollution perceptions > Clean, tidy cities	76.43 Ranked 3rd. 27% more than United States	60.34 Ranked 16th.
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people	0.171 Ranked 148th.	5.22 Ranked 48th. 31 times more than Switzerland
Water > Availability	5.74 thousand cubic metres Ranked 54th.	7.09 thousand cubic metres Ranked 47th. 24% more than Switzerland
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural	100 Ranked 4th. 6% more than United States	94.03 Ranked 85th.
Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened	4 Ranked 132nd.	270 Ranked 13th. 68 times more than Switzerland
Adjusted net national income > Current US$ per capita	$73,013.61 Ranked 2nd. 76% more than United States	$41,448.39 Ranked 10th.
Waste water treatment expenditure	$101.80 Ranked 6th.	$105.00 Ranked 5th. 3% more than Switzerland
Waste > Population served by local garbage collection	99% Ranked 21st.	100% Ranked 24th. 1% more than Switzerland
National parks > Total area	170 Ranked 36th.	210,000 Ranked 2nd. 1235 times more than Switzerland
Biodiversity > Number	0.23 Ranked 162nd.	94.22 Ranked 2nd. 410 times more than Switzerland
Adjusted net national income > Current US$	$577.71 billion Ranked 20th.	$12.91 trillion Ranked 2nd. 22 times more than Switzerland
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Emissions (CO2 equivalent)	54,247.3 Ranked 30th.	6.8 million Ranked 1st. 125 times more than Switzerland
Pollution perceptions > Urban comfort > Low pollution	78.75 Ranked 6th. 1% more than United States	78.17 Ranked 11th.
CFC > Consumption per 1000	0.0327 Ranked 79th.	0.0858 Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Switzerland
Waste > Hazardous waste created per thousand people	152.65 tonnes Ranked 8th. 30% more than United States	117.72 tonnes Ranked 5th.
Protected area	18% Ranked 15th. 34% more than United States	13.4% Ranked 26th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum	0.227 Ranked 167th.	94.22 Ranked 2nd. 415 times more than Switzerland
Pollution perceptions > Dirty, untidy cities	23.57 Ranked 25th.	39.66 Ranked 44th. 68% more than Switzerland
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$0.13 Ranked 169th.	$0.51 Ranked 109th. 4 times more than Switzerland
Pollution perceptions > Free of noise and light pollution	57.14 Ranked 16th. 10% more than United States	52.11 Ranked 26th.
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources > Total > Billion cubic meters	40.4 Ranked 81st.	2,800 Ranked 6th. 69 times more than Switzerland
Acidification	36.9% Ranked 13th. 3 times more than United States	13.74% Ranked 25th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal	2.52 Ranked 6th.	477 Ranked 3rd. 189 times more than Switzerland
Emissions > Methane emissions > Kt of CO2 equivalent	4,150 Ranked 96th.	810,280 Ranked 2nd. 195 times more than Switzerland
Pollution > Nuclear waste	64 Ranked 12th.	2,100 Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Switzerland
Freshwater > Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters	5,282.65 Ranked 66th.	9,199.18 Ranked 55th. 74% more than Switzerland
Pollution > PM10, country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	19.84 Ranked 125th. 12% more than United States	17.78 Ranked 140th.
Wetlands of intl importance > Area	7 thousand hectares Ranked 101st.	1,190 thousand hectares Ranked 14th. 170 times more than Switzerland
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number	2,146 Ranked 13th.	6,770 Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Switzerland
CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP	0.18 kg/PPP$ Ranked 125th.	0.56 kg/PPP$ Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Switzerland
Proportion of land and marine area under protection	26.3% Ranked 33th. 74% more than United States	15.14% Ranked 83th.
Endangered species protection	100% Ranked 3rd. 14% more than United States	87.5% Ranked 39th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons	0.69 Ranked 68th.	43.12 Ranked 3rd. 62 times more than Switzerland
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per million people	19.82 Ranked 5th.	45.38 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Switzerland
Pollution perceptions > Urban discomfort from pollution	21.25 Ranked 22nd.	21.83 Ranked 49th. 3% more than Switzerland
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million	0.0297 Ranked 176th.	0.31 Ranked 97th. 10 times more than Switzerland
Pollution > Carbon Dioxide per capita	6 Ranked 25th.	20 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Switzerland
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban	100 Ranked 9th. About the same as United States	99.77 Ranked 56th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	100% Ranked 6th. 1% more than United States	98.6% Ranked 40th.
Waste water treatment expenditure per million	$14.17 Ranked 4th. 38 times more than United States	$0.37 Ranked 14th.
Commitment to Development Index (environment)	5.8 Ranked 20th. 35% more than United States	4.3 Ranked 23th.
Municipal waste treatment expenditure per million	$1.70 Ranked 5th. 27 times more than United States	$0.06 Ranked 18th.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent)	155.12 Ranked 15th.	14,037.64 Ranked 1st. 90 times more than Switzerland
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Carbon dioxide (CO2) > CO2 emissions	45,962.74 Ranked 27th.	5.7 million Ranked 1st. 124 times more than Switzerland
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Methane (CH4) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent)	3,815.59 Ranked 32nd.	661,699 Ranked 1st. 173 times more than Switzerland
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Methane (CH4) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per thousand people	0.488 Ranked 39th.	2.14 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Switzerland
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Carbon dioxide (CO2) > CO2 emissions per thousand people	5.87 Ranked 31st.	18.42 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Switzerland
Pollution perceptions > Waste management satisfaction	76.39 Ranked 4th. 5% more than United States	73.03 Ranked 12th.
Emissions > Nitrous oxide emissions > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	2,840 Ranked 96th.	456,210 Ranked 2nd. 161 times more than Switzerland
Wildness	2.43% Ranked 78th.	35.89% Ranked 32nd. 15 times more than Switzerland
Biosphere > Reserves area	212 thousand hectares Ranked 58th.	31,570 thousand hectares Ranked 3rd. 149 times more than Switzerland
Forest area > Sq. km per 1000	1.64 kmÂ² Ranked 120th.	10.26 kmÂ² Ranked 44th. 6 times more than Switzerland
Threatened species > Mammal	6 Ranked 112th.	35 Ranked 14th. 6 times more than Switzerland
World Heritage Sites (environmental)	3 Ranked 18th.	12 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Switzerland
Municipal waste treatment expenditure	$12.40 Ranked 2nd.	$18.10 Ranked 1st. 46% more than Switzerland
Known mammal species	75 Ranked 115th.	428 Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Switzerland
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons	13.29 Ranked 31st.	530.05 Ranked 2nd. 40 times more than Switzerland
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > Billion cubic meters	2.57 Ranked 68th.	479.29 Ranked 3rd. 186 times more than Switzerland
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999	11,075 Ranked 57th.	1.5 million Ranked 1st. 135 times more than Switzerland
Breeding birds threatened	1.04% Ranked 113th.	8.31% Ranked 15th. 8 times more than Switzerland
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	0.0759 Ranked 82nd.	6.29 Ranked 8th. 83 times more than Switzerland
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	3.74 Ranked 43th.	6.97 Ranked 13th. 86% more than Switzerland
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	0.881 Ranked 62nd.	4.17 Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Switzerland
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt	6,893.96 Ranked 68th.	1.29 million Ranked 1st. 187 times more than Switzerland
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt	594.05 Ranked 85th.	1.95 million Ranked 2nd. 3276 times more than Switzerland
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million	348.76 Ranked 17th.	1,126.51 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Switzerland
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number	0.0 Ranked 151st.	787 Ranked 2nd.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban	100 Ranked 7th. About the same as United States	99.8 Ranked 43th.
Emissions > Other greenhouse gas emissions > HFC > PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	3,310 Ranked 18th.	108,420 Ranked 3rd. 33 times more than Switzerland
Urban SO2 concentration	11.34 micrograms/m3 Ranked 124th.	15.43 micrograms/m3 Ranked 114th. 36% more than Switzerland
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Nitrous oxide (N2O) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per million people	409.51 Ranked 37th.	971.54 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Switzerland
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$	$70.79 billion Ranked 17th.	$1.99 trillion Ranked 1st. 28 times more than Switzerland
Pollution > Nuclear waste efficiency	2.4 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than United States	0.9 Ranked 13th.
Sustainability-satisfying companies	82.4% Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than United States	19.8% Ranked 14th.
Water > Population connected to wastewater collecting system	97% Ranked 10th. 36% more than United States	71.4% Ranked 14th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > Current US$	$92.14 billion Ranked 13th.	$132.56 billion Ranked 8th. 44% more than Switzerland
Environmental agreement compliance	5.89 Ranked 8th. 13% more than United States	5.22 Ranked 20th.
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000	1.55 Ranked 56th.	5.38 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Switzerland
Freshwater > Withdrawal per million	0.346 Ranked 3rd.	1.69 Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Switzerland
Pollution > Nuclear waste per million	9 Ranked 6th. 18% more than United States	7.61 Ranked 10th.
Emissions > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	25.51 Ranked 117th. 20% more than United States	21.34 Ranked 131st.
Wetlands of intl importance > Area per million	0.961 thousand hectares Ranked 95th.	4.14 thousand hectares Ranked 76th. 4 times more than Switzerland
Known mammal species per million	10.3 Ranked 79th. 7 times more than United States	1.49 Ranked 135th.
Areas under protection per million	296.63 Ranked 3rd. 25 times more than United States	12 Ranked 40th.
Water > Salinisation	301.06 Ranked 109th.	375.65 Ranked 98th. 25% more than Switzerland
Areas under protection	2,177 Ranked 8th.	3,481 Ranked 7th. 60% more than Switzerland
Biosphere > Reserves area per million	29.1 thousand hectares Ranked 46th.	109.76 thousand hectares Ranked 25th. 4 times more than Switzerland
Fertiliser > Consumption	7,927.71 hundred grams/hectare Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than United States	1,117.48 hundred grams/hectare Ranked 48th.
Urban NO2 concentration	42.2 micrograms/m3 Ranked 95th.	60.57 micrograms/m3 Ranked 45th. 44% more than Switzerland
Non-wildness	27.34% Ranked 7th. 4 times more than United States	6.59% Ranked 49th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > Current US$	0.0 Ranked 81st.	0.0 Ranked 95th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI	21.85% Ranked 17th. 20 times more than United States	1.07% Ranked 91st.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$	0.0 Ranked 114th.	$276.06 billion Ranked 3rd.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Including particulate emission damage > % of GNI	21.76% Ranked 16th. 23 times more than United States	0.93% Ranked 90th.
PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter	24.42 mcg/mÂ³ Ranked 137th. 8% more than United States	22.63 mcg/mÂ³ Ranked 140th.
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks dissatisfaction	23.57 Ranked 22nd.	28.29 Ranked 49th. 20% more than Switzerland
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Perfluorcarbons (PFCs) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent)	36.51 Ranked 22nd.	5,660.73 Ranked 1st. 155 times more than Switzerland
Pollution > Nitrogen Oxides per capita	18 Ranked 26th.	80 Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Switzerland
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net forest depletion > % of GNI	0.0 Ranked 75th.	0.0 Ranked 87th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Industrial	74% Ranked 2nd. 61% more than United States	46% Ranked 6th.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per million people	137.12 Ranked 24th.	397.53 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Switzerland
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	100 Ranked 6th. 1% more than United States	98.6 Ranked 40th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > Million metric tons per million	1.68 Ranked 7th.	1.7 Ranked 6th. 1% more than Switzerland
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Agricultural	2% Ranked 10th.	41% Ranked 108th. 21 times more than Switzerland
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Total > % of internal resources	6.36% Ranked 76th.	17.12% Ranked 61st. 3 times more than Switzerland
International agreements > Signed but not ratified	Law of the Sea	Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Hazardous Wastes
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Agriculture > % of total freshwater withdrawal	1.95% Ranked 134th.	41.26% Ranked 107th. 21 times more than Switzerland
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.06% Ranked 158th.	0.31% Ranked 80th. 5 times more than Switzerland
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI	13.27% Ranked 36th.	13.96% Ranked 18th. 5% more than Switzerland
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Industry > % of total freshwater withdrawal	73.93% Ranked 7th. 61% more than United States	46.05% Ranked 20th.
Freshwater > Annual freshwater withdrawals > Domestic > % of total freshwater withdrawal	24.12% Ranked 38th. 90% more than United States	12.7% Ranked 83th.
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent per million	0.0114 Ranked 5th.	-3.227 Ranked 33th.
Emissions > Industrial methane emissions > % of total	8.67% Ranked 99th.	56.37% Ranked 20th. 7 times more than Switzerland
Water pollution > Clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions	0.17% Ranked 53th.	0.21% Ranked 31st. 24% more than Switzerland
Climate change > CO2 emissions from other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion	1.73% Ranked 78th. 2 times more than United States	0.816% Ranked 102nd.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted net savings > Excluding particulate emission damage > Current US$	$92.52 billion Ranked 13th.	$152.63 billion Ranked 7th. 65% more than Switzerland
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Perfluorcarbons (PFCs) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per million people	4.67 Ranked 20th.	18.3 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Switzerland
Water > Suspended solids	3.98 mls/litre Ranked 103th.	4.19 mls/litre Ranked 95th. 5% more than Switzerland
Emissions > Agricultural methane emissions > % of total	67.95% Ranked 23th. 4 times more than United States	18.38% Ranked 102nd.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > Current US$	$372.98 million Ranked 30th.	$20.07 billion Ranked 2nd. 54 times more than Switzerland
Natural gas rents > % of GDP	1.83e-05% Ranked 87th.	0.00603% Ranked 78th. 329 times more than Switzerland
Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > % of total fuel combustion	9.31% Ranked 126th.	46.87% Ranked 45th. 5 times more than Switzerland
Known breeding bird species per million	27.32 Ranked 58th. 15 times more than United States	1.77 Ranked 140th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI	33.49% Ranked 30th. 3 times more than United States	12.6% Ranked 108th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt	29,273.66 Ranked 52nd.	2.16 million Ranked 1st. 74 times more than Switzerland
Climate change > CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services > % of total fuel combustion	33.34% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States	10.03% Ranked 47th.
Pollution perceptions > Green space and parks satisfaction	76.43 Ranked 6th. 7% more than United States	71.71 Ranked 11th.
Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.16% of GNI Ranked 118th.	0.35% of GNI Ranked 85th. 2 times more than Switzerland
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP	0.0223% Ranked 159th.	1.73% Ranked 104th. 78 times more than Switzerland
Water pollution > Chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions	10.38% Ranked 23th.	13.95% Ranked 9th. 34% more than Switzerland
Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day per worker	0.17 kg per day per worker Ranked 56th. 31% more than United States	0.13 kg per day per worker Ranked 47th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI	0.0 Ranked 104th.	1.93% Ranked 52nd.
Water pollution > Paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions	23.56% Ranked 12th. 2 times more than United States	10.61% Ranked 35th.
Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters	0.626% Ranked 123th.	2% Ranked 95th. 3 times more than Switzerland
Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.07% of GNI Ranked 162nd.	0.34% of GNI Ranked 93th. 5 times more than Switzerland
Water pollution > Textile industry > % of total BOD emissions	3.22% Ranked 88th.	5.42% Ranked 40th. 68% more than Switzerland
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI	17.26% Ranked 47th.	-1.36% Ranked 115th.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent)	1,072.97 Ranked 22nd.	122,967.12 Ranked 1st. 115 times more than Switzerland
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP	$0.12 Ranked 150th.	$0.42 Ranked 44th. 4 times more than Switzerland
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total	75.53% Ranked 85th. 90% more than United States	39.68% Ranked 152nd.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Nitrous oxide (N2O) > Emissions (CO2 equivalent)	3,204.38 Ranked 33th.	300,522.75 Ranked 2nd. 94 times more than Switzerland
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total	17.79% Ranked 69th.	23.72% Ranked 58th. 33% more than Switzerland
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP	$0.13 Ranked 150th.	$0.44 Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Switzerland
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > Emissions (CO2 equivalent) per thousand people	6.93 Ranked 33th.	21.99 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Switzerland
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total	1.53% Ranked 100th.	35.82% Ranked 33th. 23 times more than Switzerland
Climate change > Other greenhouse gas emissions, HFC, PFC and SF6 > Thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent	2,729 Ranked 30th.	348,460 Ranked 1st. 128 times more than Switzerland
Emissions > Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions > % of total	78.17% Ranked 81st. 5% more than United States	74.74% Ranked 90th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$	$73.11 billion Ranked 18th.	$-194,522,724,898.49 Ranked 131st.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Particulate emission damage > % of GNI	0.07% Ranked 109th.	0.14% Ranked 86th. Twice as much as Switzerland
Waste water treatment expenditure, % of GDP	3.98e-08% Ranked 5th. 37 times more than United States	1.06e-09% Ranked 14th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI	0.0 Ranked 83th.	0.11% Ranked 53th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$	0.0 Ranked 100th.	$16.10 billion Ranked 7th.
Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP	90.65% Ranked 13th. 2% more than United States	88.62% Ranked 31st.
Adjusted net national income > Current US$, % of GDP	87.62% Ranked 37th. 2% more than United States	86.15% Ranked 49th.
Municipal waste treatment expenditure, % of GDP	4.33e-09% Ranked 7th. 25 times more than United States	1.71e-10% Ranked 18th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Domestic	24% Ranked 6th. 85% more than United States	13% Ranked 68th.
Known breeding bird species	199 Ranked 82nd.	508 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Switzerland
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date	June 12, 1992	June 12, 1992
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area	0.0 Ranked 143th.	67.57% Ranked 3rd.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area	28.58% Ranked 21st. 6% more than United States	27.08% Ranked 26th.
Forest area > % of land area	30.52% of land area Ranked 91st.	33.08% of land area Ranked 83th. 8% more than Switzerland
Water pollution > Metal industry > % of total BOD emissions	24.85% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than United States	9.62% Ranked 13th.
Expenditure pollution control as % of GDP	1.6% of GDP Ranked 5th. The same as United States	1.6% of GDP Ranked 3rd.
CO2 Emissions	41,789.4 Ranked 57th.	5.76 million Ranked 1st. 138 times more than Switzerland
Water pollution > Food industry > % of total BOD emissions	25.03% Ranked 91st.	42.06% Ranked 31st. 68% more than Switzerland
Emissions > CO2 intensity > Kg per kg of oil equivalent energy use	1.48 Ranked 99th.	2.49 Ranked 52nd. 68% more than Switzerland
Climate change > GHG net emissions/removals by LUCF > Mt of CO2 equivalent	0.0886 Ranked 5th.	-990.062 Ranked 41st.
Water pollution > Wood industry > % of total BOD emissions	4.15% Ranked 14th.	4.24% Ranked 14th. 2% more than Switzerland
Water pollution > Other industry > % of total BOD emissions	8.65% Ranked 16th.	13.9% Ranked 5th. 61% more than Switzerland
Water > Phosphorus concentration	0.07 mls/litre Ranked 130th.	0.08 mls/litre Ranked 127th. 14% more than Switzerland

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