Environment Statistics

The world figure has fallen or held flat in every year of this series, from 32.71 percent of land area in 1995 to 31.10...

Indonesia has lost the most ground, falling from 65.44 percent of its land area in 1990 to 47.72 in 2023, a loss of 17.7...

The disparity in surface area among the largest lakes is striking, with the Caspian Sea dwarfing its closest competitor,...

The data reveals a stark contrast between the top forested nations and others, with Suriname's 98.3% forest cover settin...

The data reveals a striking concentration of the largest earthquakes in the mid-20th century, with three of the top five...

Per-capita emissions rank small petrostates far above the largest total emitters. Qatar's figure reflects a small popula...

The stark contrast between the Antarctic and Arctic Deserts, both exceeding 13,000 thousand km², and the Sahara at 9,200...

The data reveals a significant commitment to renewable energy among the top countries, with Iceland and Norway nearly ac...

The Mariana Trench stands out as the deepest point in the Earth's oceans, surpassing the Tonga Trench by 112 meters, a s...

China's installed wind capacity of 520 GW is not only a testament to its aggressive investment strategy but also highlig...

The data reveals a significant disparity in CO2 emissions per capita, particularly among Gulf states, which dominate the...

The data reveals a stark contrast between Brazil's vast freshwater resources and the challenges it faces in water govern...

The stark contrast in forest area among the leading countries reveals significant ecological implications. Russia's 815...

China's dominance in CO2 emissions is striking, accounting for over 31% of the global total, with emissions nearly tripl...

The data reveals a stark contrast between the top performers and those further down the list. Bhutan's achievement of 10...

The data reveals a stark disparity in air quality, with Bangladesh and Pakistan exhibiting PM2.5 levels that are more th...

The data highlights a stark contrast in annual rainfall between tropical nations and arid regions. Colombia and Papua Ne...

China's fish production far exceeds that of other countries, with its 90 million metric tons dwarfing Indonesia's 23 mil...

Australia's dominance in lithium production, with a staggering 86 thousand metric tons, places it well ahead of Chile, w...

The stark contrast between Australia's coral reef area and that of other countries highlights the unique ecological sign...

Suriname's forest cover stands out at 93%, primarily due to its vast tropical rainforests and low population density, wh...

The significant height of Angel Falls at 979 metres sets a remarkable benchmark, nearly 31 metres taller than Tugela Fal...

The stark contrast in CO2 emissions per capita is evident, with Qatar's figure of 32.8 tonnes significantly outpacing th...

The data reveals a striking contrast between the polar and hot deserts, with the Antarctic and Arctic Deserts dominating...