Nauru, Republic of

Country Environment Indicators

Items
A

1990

Latest Year

1. GDP/Unit of Energy Use (PPP$/kgoe)

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2. Traditional Fuel Use

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158.0

84.0

(2010)

17.3

8.2

(2010)

96.0

(2011)

Energy Efficiency of Emissions

3. Carbon Dioxide Emissions

a. Tons
b. Tons per Capita
B

Water Pollution: Water and Sanitation

1. % Urban Population with Access to Safe Water a

93.0

2. % Rural Population with Access to Safe Water a

98.0

(1996)

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3. % Urban Population with Access to Sanitation b

66.0

66.0

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a. Km2

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b. % change

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(2011)

Land Use and Deforestation

1. Forest Area (million hectares)
2. Average Annual Deforestation

3. Rural Population Density (people/km2 of arable land)

4. Arable Land (% of total land)

(2009)

20.0

20.0

(2011)

a. Million Hectares

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b. % of Total Land

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2. Mammals (number of threatened species)

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3. Birds (number of threatened species)

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4. Higher Plants (number of threatened species)

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5. Reptiles (number of threatened species)

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6. Amphibians (number of threatened species)

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5. Permanent Cropland (% of total land)

D

Biodiversity and Protected Areas

1. Nationally Protected Areas

Urban Areas
1. Urban Population
a. Thousand

9.0

14.0

(2005)

100.0

100.0

(2012)

2. Per Capita Water Use (liters/day)

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3. Wastewater Treated (%)

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4. Solid Water Generated per Capita (kg/day)

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1. City Population ('000,000)

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2. Total Suspended Particulars (PM 10 ug/m3)

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3. Nitrogen Oxide (ppb)

4. Carbon Monoxide (ppm)

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5. Sulfur Dioxide (ppb)

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b. % of Total Population

Air Pollution

(2005)

... = not available; = magnitude equals zero; GDP = gross domestic product; kg = kilogram; kgoe = kilograms of oil equivalent; km 2 = square kilomener; PM = particulate matter; ppb = parts per billion;
ppm = parts per million; PPP = purchasing power parity; ug/m3 = micrograms per cubic meter.
a Data refer to improved drinking water sources.
b

Data refer to improved sanitation facilities.

Sources: Bureau of Statistics (Ministry of Finance), Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Food and Agricultural Organization, United
Nations Children's Fund, United Nations Environment Programme, World Population Prospects, and World Bank.