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Environmental Indicators

Version: 2021


Variables in this compilation

Accountable Climate Target
QoG Code: act_act
Renewable internal freshwater resources (bln m3)
QoG Code: as_rifr
Water stress: freshwater withdrawal, proportion of available freshwater
QoG Code: as_ws
Environmental concerns taken into account
QoG Code: bti_envc
Cooperation in International Climate Change Regime Index
QoG Code: ccci_coop
Emission Indicator
QoG Code: ccci_em
Finance Indicator
QoG Code: ccci_fin
Kyoto Protocol Indicator
QoG Code: ccci_kyoto
Reporting Indicator
QoG Code: ccci_rep
UNFCCC Indicator
QoG Code: ccci_unfccc
Annual average rainfall
QoG Code: cckp_rain
Annual average temperature
QoG Code: cckp_temp
Climate change policy/executive provision in place
QoG Code: ccl_exepp
Climate change law in place
QoG Code: ccl_leglp
Climate change law or policy in place
QoG Code: ccl_lpp
Climate change mitigation law or policy in place
QoG Code: ccl_mitlpp
Number of climate change policies/executive provisions
QoG Code: ccl_nexep
Number of climate change laws
QoG Code: ccl_nlegl
Number of climate change laws and policies
QoG Code: ccl_nlp
Number of climate change mitigation laws and policies
QoG Code: ccl_nmitlp
BC emissions
QoG Code: edgar_bc
CH4 emissions
QoG Code: edgar_ch4
CO emissions
QoG Code: edgar_co
CO2 emissions per GDP
QoG Code: edgar_co2gdp
CO2 emissions per capita
QoG Code: edgar_co2pc
CO2 emissions total
QoG Code: edgar_co2t
N2O emissions
QoG Code: edgar_n2o
NH3 emissions
QoG Code: edgar_nh3
NMVOC emissions
QoG Code: edgar_nmvoc
NOx emissions
QoG Code: edgar_nox
OC emissions
QoG Code: edgar_oc
PM10 emissions
QoG Code: edgar_pm10
PM2.5 emissions
QoG Code: edgar_pm25
SO2 emissions
QoG Code: edgar_so2
Environmental Democracy Index
QoG Code: edi_edi
Affordable access to relief and remedy (Guideline 20)
QoG Code: edi_gaarr
Alternative dispute resolution for environmental issues (Guideline 26)
QoG Code: edi_gadrei
Awareness and education about remedies and relief (Guideline 23)
QoG Code: edi_gaerr
Accessibility of information requests (Guideline 1)
QoG Code: edi_gair
Due account of public comments (Guideline 11)
QoG Code: edi_gapc
Broad standing (Guideline 18)
QoG Code: edi_gbs
Effective enforcement (Guideline 22)
QoG Code: edi_gee
Environmental information in the public domain (Guideline 2)
QoG Code: edi_gepd
Early public participation (Guideline 8)
QoG Code: edi_gepp
Early warning information (Guideline 6)
QoG Code: edi_gewi
Fair, timely, and independent review (Guideline 19)
QoG Code: edi_gftir
Grounds for refusal (Guideline 3)
QoG Code: edi_ggr
Information collection and management (Guideline 4)
QoG Code: edi_gicm
Informed participation (Guideline 10)
QoG Code: edi_gip
Integrating public input for rule-making (Guideline 13)
QoG Code: edi_gipirm
Information request appeals (Guideline 15)
QoG Code: edi_gira
Public access to judicial and administrative decisions (Guideline 24)
QoG Code: edi_gpajad
Prompt, effective remedies (Guideline 21)
QoG Code: edi_gper
Public participation appeals (Guideline 16)
QoG Code: edi_gppa
Proactive public consultation (Guideline 9)
QoG Code: edi_gppc
Public participation review (Guideline 12)
QoG Code: edi_gppr
Right of public to challenge state or private actors (Guideline 17)
QoG Code: edi_grpcspa
State of the environment report (Guideline 5)
QoG Code: edi_gser
Justice Pillar Score
QoG Code: edi_jp
Access to Information Pillar Score
QoG Code: edi_pati
Participation Pillar Score
QoG Code: edi_pp
Biocapacity per person (gha per capita)
QoG Code: ef_bcpc
Total biocapacity (total gha)
QoG Code: ef_bct
Built-up land biocapacity per capita
QoG Code: ef_bul_bc
Built-up land footprint of production (gha per person)
QoG Code: ef_bulp
Carbon biocapacity per capita
QoG Code: ef_carb_bc
Carbon footprint of production (gha per person)
QoG Code: ef_carbp
Cropland biocapacity per capita
QoG Code: ef_crop_bc
Cropland footprint of production (gha per person)
QoG Code: ef_cropp
Ecological footprint of production footprint (gha per person)
QoG Code: ef_efp
Total ecological footprint of consumption (total area)
QoG Code: ef_eft
Total ecological footprint of production (total area)
QoG Code: ef_eftp
Fishing ground biocapacity per capita
QoG Code: ef_fg_bc
Fish footprint of production (gha per person)
QoG Code: ef_fgp
Forest land biocapacity per capita
QoG Code: ef_for_bc
Forest product footprint of production (gha per person)
QoG Code: ef_forp
Grazing land biocapacity per capita
QoG Code: ef_gl_bc
Grazing footprint of production (gha per person)
QoG Code: ef_glp
Environmental ministry establishment
QoG Code: em_envmin
Total damage from natural disasters in USD
QoG Code: emdat_damage
Number of people affected by natural disasters
QoG Code: emdat_naffect
Number of people killed by natural disasters
QoG Code: emdat_ndeath
Number of natural disasters
QoG Code: emdat_ndis
Number of homeless people after natural disaster
QoG Code: emdat_nhome
Number of people injured in natural disasters
QoG Code: emdat_ninj
Number of affected (total) by natural disasters
QoG Code: emdat_ntotaff
Number of national ENGOs
QoG Code: engo_nengo
Policy instruments for quality of bathing water
QoG Code: epc_bath
Policy instruments for exhaust emissions from cars
QoG Code: epc_car
Policy instruments for reduction of CO2 emissions from heavy industry
QoG Code: epc_co2
Policy instruments for hazardous substances in detergents
QoG Code: epc_dete
Policy instruments for energy efficiency of refrigerators
QoG Code: epc_enef
Policy instruments for electricity from renewable sources
QoG Code: epc_ener
Policy instruments for forest protection policy
QoG Code: epc_fors
Policy instruments for lead emissions from vehicles
QoG Code: epc_lead
Policy instruments for noise emissions from lorries
QoG Code: epc_nois
Policy instruments to promote refillable beverage containers
QoG Code: epc_pawa
Policy instruments for contaminated sites
QoG Code: epc_soil
Policy instruments for water protection related to industrial discharges
QoG Code: epc_watp
Change in eco audit policy
QoG Code: epcc_audi_ch2
Eco audit policy introduction
QoG Code: epcc_audi_in2
Change in coliforms in bathing water policy
QoG Code: epcc_bath_ch2
Coliforms in bathing water policy introduction
QoG Code: epcc_bath_in2
Passenger car emissions CO regulatory level
QoG Code: epcc_car_co
Passenger car emissions HC regulatory level
QoG Code: epcc_car_hc
Passenger car emissions NOx regulatory level
QoG Code: epcc_car_nox
Change in passenger car emissions policy
QoG Code: epcc_care_ch2
Passenger car emissions policy introduction
QoG Code: epcc_care_in2
Sum of downward changes in all 17 standards
QoG Code: epcc_cd_dwsum
Sum of upward changes in all 17 standards
QoG Code: epcc_cd_upsum
Sum of all changes in policy
QoG Code: epcc_ch2
Cumulative sum of all policy-in-place items
QoG Code: epcc_ch_kum
Change in contaminated sites policy
QoG Code: epcc_cont_ch2
Contaminated sites policy introduction
QoG Code: epcc_cont_in2
Change in recycling of construction waste policy
QoG Code: epcc_cowa_ch2
Recycling of construction waste policy introduction
QoG Code: epcc_cowa_in2
Change in detergents regulation policy
QoG Code: epcc_dete_ch2
Detergents regulation policy introduction
QoG Code: epcc_dete_in2
Change in ecolabel policy
QoG Code: epcc_ecol_ch2
Ecolabel policy introduction
QoG Code: epcc_ecol_in2
Change in environmental impact assessment
QoG Code: epcc_eias_ch2
Environmental impact assessment introduction
QoG Code: epcc_eias_in2
Change in energy efficiency of refrigerators policy
QoG Code: epcc_enef_ch2
Energy efficiency of refrigerators policy introduction
QoG Code: epcc_enef_in2
Glass recycling target in regulations, %
QoG Code: epcc_glas2_s
Change in glass recycling target in regulation
QoG Code: epcc_glas_ch2
Glass recycling target in regulation introduction
QoG Code: epcc_glas_in2
Sum of first policy introductions
QoG Code: epcc_intro_kum
Change in landfill target in regulations
QoG Code: epcc_land_ch2
Landfill target in regulations introduction
QoG Code: epcc_lanr_in2
Large combustion plants regulatory level DUST
QoG Code: epcc_lcp_dust
Large combustion plants regulatory level NOX
QoG Code: epcc_lcp_nox
Large combustion plants regulatory level SO2
QoG Code: epcc_lcp_so2
Change in large combustion plants policy
QoG Code: epcc_lcpt_ch2
Large combustion plants policy introduction
QoG Code: epcc_lcpt_in2
Change lead content in petrol policy
QoG Code: epcc_lead_ch2
Lead content in petrol policy introduction
QoG Code: epcc_lead_in2
Lead content in petrol regulatory level
QoG Code: epcc_lead_s
Change in motorway noise emissions policy
QoG Code: epcc_moto_ch2
Motorway noise emissions policy introduction
QoG Code: epcc_moto_in2
Motorway noise emissions regulatory level
QoG Code: epcc_moto_s
Change in noise emissions from lorries policy
QoG Code: epcc_nois_ch2
Noise emissions from lorries policy introduction
QoG Code: epcc_nois_in2
Noise emissions from lorries regulatory level
QoG Code: epcc_nois_s
Change in packaging waste recycling target
QoG Code: epcc_pact_ch2
Packaging waste recycling target introduction
QoG Code: epcc_pact_in2
Paper recycling target in regulations, %
QoG Code: epcc_pape2_s
Change in paper recycling target in regulation
QoG Code: epcc_pape_ch2
Paper recycling target in regulation introduction
QoG Code: epcc_pape_in2
Change in soil policy
QoG Code: epcc_soil_ch2
Soil policy introduction
QoG Code: epcc_soil_in2
Change in sulphur content gas oil policy
QoG Code: epcc_sulp_ch2
Sulphur content gas oil policy introduction
QoG Code: epcc_sulp_in2
Sulphur content in gas oil regulatory level
QoG Code: epcc_sulp_s
Change in National environmental policy/Sustainable development plan
QoG Code: epcc_susp_ch2
National environmental policy/Sustainable development plan introduction
QoG Code: epcc_susp_in2
Water protection - BOD in industrial discharges
QoG Code: epcc_wabo_s
Water protection - Copper in industrial discharges
QoG Code: epcc_waco_s
Water protection - Chromium in industrial discharges
QoG Code: epcc_wacr_s
Change in efficient use of water in industry policy
QoG Code: epcc_waef_ch2
Efficient use of water in industry policy introduction
QoG Code: epcc_waef_in2
Water protection - Lead in industrial discharges
QoG Code: epcc_wale_s
Change in water protection policy - industrial discharges
QoG Code: epcc_wapr_ch2
Water protection - industrial discharges introduction
QoG Code: epcc_wapr_in2
Water protection - Zinc in industrial discharges
QoG Code: epcc_wazi_s
   Agriculture Issue Category
QoG Code: epi_agr
Air Quality Issue Category
QoG Code: epi_air
Pollution Emissions Issue Category
QoG Code: epi_ape
Black carbon growth rate
QoG Code: epi_bca
   Biodiversity and Habitat Issue Category
QoG Code: epi_bdh
Biodiversity habitat index
QoG Code: epi_bhv
   Climate Change Issue Category
QoG Code: epi_cch
CO2 growth rate
QoG Code: epi_cda
CH4 growth rate
QoG Code: epi_cha
   Ecosystem Services Issue Category
QoG Code: epi_ecs
   Environmental Health Policy Objective
QoG Code: epi_eh
   Environmental Performance Index
QoG Code: epi_epi
   Ecosystem Vitality Policy Objective
QoG Code: epi_ev
Fish caught by trawling
QoG Code: epi_fct
F-gas growth rate
QoG Code: epi_fga
   Fisheries Issue Category
QoG Code: epi_fsh
Fish stock status
QoG Code: epi_fss
GHG emissions per capita
QoG Code: epi_ghp
GHG intensity trend
QoG Code: epi_gib
Grassland loss
QoG Code: epi_grl
   Sanitation and Drinking Water Issue Category
QoG Code: epi_h2o
Household solid fuels
QoG Code: epi_had
   Heavy Metals Issue Category
QoG Code: epi_hmt
CO2 from land cover
QoG Code: epi_lcb
Marine protected areas
QoG Code: epi_mpa
Controlled solid waste
QoG Code: epi_msw
Marine trophic index
QoG Code: epi_mti
N2O growth rate
QoG Code: epi_noa
NOx growth rate
QoG Code: epi_nxa
Ozone exposure
QoG Code: epi_ozd
Protected areas representativeness index
QoG Code: epi_par
Lead exposure
QoG Code: epi_pbd
PM2.5 exposure
QoG Code: epi_pmd
SO2 growth rate
QoG Code: epi_sda
Species habitat index
QoG Code: epi_shi
Sustainable nitrogen management index
QoG Code: epi_snm
Species protection index
QoG Code: epi_spi
Terrestrial biome protection (Global weights)
QoG Code: epi_tbg
Terrestrial biome protection (National weights)
QoG Code: epi_tbn
Tree cover loss
QoG Code: epi_tcl
Unsafe sanitation
QoG Code: epi_usd
Unsafe drinking water
QoG Code: epi_uwd
   Waste Management Issue Category
QoG Code: epi_wmg
   Water Resources Issue Category
QoG Code: epi_wrs
Wetland loss
QoG Code: epi_wtl
Wastewater treatment
QoG Code: epi_wwt
Climate policy support: bans (mean)
QoG Code: ess_banhhap_m
Belief that climate change is natural (%)
QoG Code: ess_ccnthum_p
Personal responsibility to reduce climate change (mean)
QoG Code: ess_ccrdprs_m
Climate change denial (%)
QoG Code: ess_clmchng_p
Thinking about climate change (mean)
QoG Code: ess_clmthgt_m
Belief in climate action: governments (mean)
QoG Code: ess_gvsrdcc_m
Important to care for the environment (mean)
QoG Code: ess_impenv_m
Climate policy support: taxes (mean)
QoG Code: ess_inctxff_m
Belief in climate action: individuals (mean)
QoG Code: ess_lklmten_m
Climate policy support: subsidies (mean)
QoG Code: ess_sbsrnen_m
Worry about climate change (mean)
QoG Code: ess_wrclmch_m
   Agriculture area actually irrigated (% of Agricultural land)
QoG Code: fao_luagrirrac
Population connected to public sewerage, % total population
QoG Code: gg_asew_pop
Population connected to sewerage with primary treatment, % total population
QoG Code: gg_asewp
Population connected to sewerage with secondary treatment, % total population
QoG Code: gg_asews
Population connected to sewerage with tertiary treatment, % total population
QoG Code: gg_asewt
Built up area per capita
QoG Code: gg_buapc
Built up area, % total land
QoG Code: gg_buapt
Energy intensity, TPES per capita
QoG Code: gg_ei
Environmentally related government R&D budget, % total government R&D
QoG Code: gg_envrd_gbaord
Environmentally related R&D expenditure, % GDP
QoG Code: gg_envrd_gdp
Environmentally related ODA, % total ODA
QoG Code: gg_eoda
Energy public RD&D budget, % GDP
QoG Code: gg_erdgdp
Development of environment-related technologies, % all technologies
QoG Code: gg_etp
Development of environment-related technologies, % inventions worldwide
QoG Code: gg_etpw
Fossil fuel public RD&D budget (excluding CCS), % total energy public RD&D
QoG Code: gg_ffrd
Forest resource stocks
QoG Code: gg_frs
Forests under sustainable management certification FSC, % total forest area
QoG Code: gg_fsmc
Intensity of use of forest resources
QoG Code: gg_iufr
Mortality from exposure to ambient ozone
QoG Code: gg_mao
Mortality from exposure to lead
QoG Code: gg_ml
Mortality from exposure to ambient PM2.5
QoG Code: gg_mpm
Mortality from exposure to residential radon
QoG Code: gg_mr
Municipal waste generated, kg per capita
QoG Code: gg_mwgpc
Municipal waste incinerated, % treated waste
QoG Code: gg_mwipt
Municipal waste disposed to landfills, % treated waste
QoG Code: gg_mwlpt
Municipal waste recycled or composted, % treated waste
QoG Code: gg_mwrpt
ODA - all sectors - climate change mitigation, % total ODA
QoG Code: gg_oda_ccm
Percentage of population exposed to more than 10 μg/m3 of PM2.5
QoG Code: gg_pm25ex10p
Percentage of population exposed to more than 35 μg/m3 of PM2.5
QoG Code: gg_pm25ex35p
Mean population exposure to PM2.5
QoG Code: gg_pm25exm
Petrol tax, USD per litre
QoG Code: gg_pt
Renewable energy supply, % TPES
QoG Code: gg_re_tpes
Renewable electricity, % total electricity generation
QoG Code: gg_reperegen
Renewable energy public RD&D budget, % total energy public RD&D
QoG Code: gg_rerd_erd
Threatened bird species, % total known species
QoG Code: gg_tbs
Threatened mammal species, % total known species
QoG Code: gg_tms
Threatened vascular plant species, % total known species
QoG Code: gg_tps
Water stress, total freshwater abstraction as % total available renewable resources
QoG Code: gg_wsa
Water stress, total freshwater abstraction as % total internal renewable resources
QoG Code: gg_wsi
Number of IEAs entered into force for the first time
QoG Code: iead_eif1
Number of IEAs entered into force for the second time
QoG Code: iead_eif2
Number of IEAs entered into force for the third time
QoG Code: iead_eif3
Number of IEAs in force, counting terminated IEAs
QoG Code: iead_inforce
Number of IEAs in force, not counting terminated IEAs
QoG Code: iead_inforce_noterm
Number of IEAs ratified per year
QoG Code: iead_rat
Number of IEAs signed per year
QoG Code: iead_sig
Number of terminated IEAs per year
QoG Code: iead_term
Number of first withdrawals from IEAs per year
QoG Code: iead_withdraw1
Number of second withdrawals from IEAs per year
QoG Code: iead_withdraw2
Worry about environment vs jobs (mean)
QoG Code: issp_10am
Unwillingness to pay higher prices (%)
QoG Code: issp_12ap
Unwillingness to pay higher taxes (%)
QoG Code: issp_12bp
Unwillingness to cut in standard of living (%)
QoG Code: issp_12cp
Individual action is insufficient (mean)
QoG Code: issp_13am
Environmental behavior (mean)
QoG Code: issp_13bm
Claims about environmental threats are exaggerated (mean)
QoG Code: issp_13em
Perceived vulnerability to environmental problems (mean)
QoG Code: issp_13gm
Support for government action to make people comply (%)
QoG Code: issp_15ap
Priority of future energy sources - fossil fuels (%)
QoG Code: issp_18p
Attitudes on international environmental agreements (mean)
QoG Code: issp_19am
Attitudes towards global environmental justice (mean)
QoG Code: issp_19bm
Environment is most or next most important issue (%)
QoG Code: issp_1ap
Reported extent of recycling (mean)
QoG Code: issp_20am
Recycling not available (%)
QoG Code: issp_20ap
Reducing energy use for the environment (mean)
QoG Code: issp_20dm
Membership in environmental groups (%)
QoG Code: issp_21p
Signed petitions about environmental issues (%)
QoG Code: issp_22ap
Given money to an environmental group (%)
QoG Code: issp_22bp
Taken part in a protest/demonstration about environmental issues (%)
QoG Code: issp_22cp
Environmental concern (mean)
QoG Code: issp_6m
Knowledge about causes of environmental problems (mean)
QoG Code: issp_8am
Knowledge about solutions to environmental problems (mean)
QoG Code: issp_8bm
Belief in science (mean)
QoG Code: issp_9am
Fisheries management effectiveness and opportunity
QoG Code: ohi_aoacc
Ocean acidification
QoG Code: ohi_caacid
Coastal human population as a proxy for trend in trash
QoG Code: ohi_chp
Sea level rise
QoG Code: ohi_csslr
Sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies
QoG Code: ohi_csst
UV radiation
QoG Code: ohi_cuv
High bycatch caused by artisanal fishing
QoG Code: ohi_fah
High bycatch caused by commercial fishing
QoG Code: ohi_fchb
Low bycatch caused by commercial fishing
QoG Code: ohi_fclb
CBD survey: habitat
QoG Code: ohi_hab
CBD survey: coastal habitat
QoG Code: ohi_habcom
CBD survey: ocean habitat
QoG Code: ohi_habeez
Coastal population density as a proxy for intertidal habitat destruction
QoG Code: ohi_hdinter
Bycatch by artisanal fishing - hard bottom habitat destruction
QoG Code: ohi_hshb
Demersal destructive fishing - soft bottom habitat destruction
QoG Code: ohi_hssb
Coastal protected areas inland 1km
QoG Code: ohi_lpai
Coastal marine protected areas offshore 3km
QoG Code: ohi_lpao
CBD Survey: Mariculture
QoG Code: ohi_maricul
Areas of observed blast (dynamite) fishing
QoG Code: ohi_npblast
Areas of observed poison fishing
QoG Code: ohi_npcyan
Coastal chemical pollution within 3 nm offshore
QoG Code: ohi_pc3
Chemical pollution
QoG Code: ohi_pchem
Coastal fertilizer pollution
QoG Code: ohi_pn3
Fertilizer pollution as a proxy for nutrient pollution
QoG Code: ohi_pnutrient
Trash pollution
QoG Code: ohi_ptrash
Alien Species
QoG Code: ohi_saali
Percent direct employment in tourism
QoG Code: ohi_tjpt
CBD Survey: Tourism
QoG Code: ohi_tour
Sustainability index
QoG Code: ohi_trsust
CBD Survey: Water
QoG Code: ohi_water
   Environmental Policy Performance Index
QoG Code: sgi_en
   Environmental Policy Performance - Environment
QoG Code: sgi_enen
   Environmental Policy Performance - Global Environmental Protection
QoG Code: sgi_enge
Environmental policy effectiveness
QoG Code: sgi_epe
Participation in global environmental regimes
QoG Code: sgi_ger
Stock of executive orders/policies on mitigation for the past 3 years
QoG Code: slaws_mit_ex_l3
Stock of older executive orders/policies on mitigation
QoG Code: slaws_mit_ex_lt
Stock of mitigation laws and policies for the past 3 years
QoG Code: slaws_mit_l3
Stock of legislative mitigation laws for the past 3 years
QoG Code: slaws_mit_leg_l3
Stock of older legislative mitigation laws
QoG Code: slaws_mit_leg_lt
Stock of older mitigation laws and policies
QoG Code: slaws_mit_lt
Environmental parties: share of seats
QoG Code: vparty_envseat
Environmental parties: share of votes
QoG Code: vparty_envvote
   Agricultural irrigated land (% of total agricultural land)
QoG Code: wdi_agrland
   Land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)
QoG Code: wdi_areabelow
   Internally displaced persons, new displacement-disasters (number)
QoG Code: wdi_idpdis
   Policy and institutions for environmental sustainability
QoG Code: wdi_piesr
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
QoG Code: wdi_tpa
Active memberships in environmental organizations (%)
QoG Code: wvs_ameop
Confidence in environmental organizations (mean)
QoG Code: wvs_ceom
Donations to ecological organizations (%)
QoG Code: wvs_deop
Protecting environment vs economic growth (%)
QoG Code: wvs_epmip
Environment is the most serious problem (%)
QoG Code: wvs_epmpp
Inactive memberships in environmental organizations (%)
QoG Code: wvs_imeop
Participation in environmental protests (%)
QoG Code: wvs_pedp
Important to look after the environment (mean)
QoG Code: wvs_ploem