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The Little Green Data Book 2006 Summary

Core Content

The Little Green Data Book 2006 is a publication by the World Bank, providing key environmental and development indicators for over 200 countries. It is based on the World Development Indicators 2006 and its accompanying CD-ROM, and aims to support decision-making by offering data on environmental sustainability, energy use, emissions, water and sanitation, and national accounting aggregates.

Main Objectives

• To highlight the relationship between environmental conditions and human well-being.
• To support long-term development and poverty alleviation goals by offering data for monitoring progress.
• To emphasize the importance of environmental management in improving livelihoods, health, and security.

Key Themes and Views

Energy and Development

• Energy demand is rising alongside GDP in developing countries.
• Poor countries often lack the basic infrastructure to meet energy needs.
• Electric power consumption per capita is significantly lower in low-income countries (25 times less than in high-income countries).
• In Sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 60% of energy comes from combustible renewables and waste.
• The GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a new tool introduced in this edition.

Environmental Quality and Natural Resources

• Enhancing environmental quality and managing natural resources are crucial for poverty reduction.
• Maintaining global ecosystems is essential for sustainable development.
• The book includes data on deforestation rates, protected areas, and biodiversity indices.

Water and Sanitation

• Access to improved water and sanitation is a key indicator of development progress.
• In many regions, access to improved water sources is higher in urban areas than in rural ones.
• Freshwater withdrawal is heavily used for agricultural purposes in most regions.

Health and Environment

• Environmental health indicators such as ARI prevalence and diarrhea prevalence among children under 5 are included.
• Under-five mortality rates are also presented, reflecting the impact of environmental conditions on public health.

Key Data Highlights

World

• Population: 8,365.94 million
• Urban population: 48.8%
• GDP: $41,290.4 billion
• GNI per capita: $6,329
• Electric power consumption per capita: 2,456 kWh
• CO2 emissions per capita: 3.9 metric tons
• Particulate matter (urban): 60 μg/cu. m

East Asia and Pacific

• Population: 1,865.34 million
• Urban population: 40.6%
• GDP: $2,650.9 billion
• GNI per capita: $1,416
• Electric power consumption per capita: 1,184 kWh
• CO2 emissions per capita: 2.4 metric tons
• Particulate matter (urban): 80 μg/cu. m

Europe and Central Asia

• Population: 4,728 million
• Urban population: 63.6%
• GDP: $1,769.7 billion
• GNI per capita: $3,295
• Electric power consumption per capita: 3,531 kWh
• CO2 emissions per capita: 6.7 metric tons
• Particulate matter (urban): 35 μg/cu. m

Latin America and the Caribbean

• Population: 545.39 million
• Urban population: 77.1%
• GDP: $2,022.0 billion
• GNI per capita: $3,576
• Electric power consumption per capita: 1,615 kWh
• CO2 emissions per capita: 2.4 metric tons
• Particulate matter (urban): 43 μg/cu. m

Middle East and North Africa

• Population: 300 million
• Urban population: 56.3%
• GDP: $547.5 billion
• GNI per capita: $1,972
• Electric power consumption per capita: 1,212 kWh
• CO2 emissions per capita: 3.2 metric tons
• Particulate matter (urban): 90 μg/cu. m

South Asia

• Population: 1,588.6 million
• Urban population: 33.3%
• GDP: $1,225.0 billion
• GNI per capita: $1,143
• Electric power consumption per capita: 1,000 kWh
• CO2 emissions per capita: 1.0 metric tons
• Particulate matter (urban): 99 μg/cu. m

Data Notes

• Data are for the most recent year available.
• Regional aggregates include data for low- and middle-income countries only.
• Aggregates are shown only if data are available for 66% of the economies in the group.
• Symbols:
  • .. indicates data not available or missing.
  • 0 or 0.0 indicates zero or less than half the unit shown.
  • $ indicates current U.S. dollars.
• The GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a new indicator included in this edition.
• The book uses terminology from the 1993 System of National Accounts, replacing GNP with GNI.

Conclusion

The Little Green Data Book 2006 serves as a valuable resource for policymakers and researchers, offering comprehensive and updated data on environmental and development indicators. It underscores the need for better environmental management and sustainable resource use to achieve long-term development goals and improve the quality of life for people around the world.