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Afghanistan

Indicators

Latest figures

Source

Population

25.10 million

World Bank, 2005

Population density 

45 persons per sq km

Population below income poverty line ($ 1 a day)

NA

Total area (sq km)

652.10 thousand

World Bank, 2006

Sex ratio

1.05 male(s)/female

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Total adult literacy rate

28%

World Bank, 2005

Rural population

75%

Per capita income

US$ 313

World Bank, 2006

Land use    

 

 

Arable land

12.13% 

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Permanent crops

0.21%

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Other

87.66%

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Economy and trade

 

 

GDP

US$ 8.4 billion

World Bank, 2006

Structure of economy (% of GDP)

 

Agriculture

36.10%

World Bank, 2005

Industry

24.50%

 

Manufacturing

14.90%

 

Services

39.40%

 

Exports (% of GDP)

12.40%

World Bank, 2005

Value of total exports

US$ 1705 million

World Bank, 2005

Major exports

 

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Opium, fruits and nuts, handwoven nets, wool, cotton, hides and pelts, precious and semi-precious stones

 

Main export partners

India, Pakistan, the US, the UK, Denmark, Finland

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Imports (% of GDP)

55.70%

World Bank, 2005

Value of total imports

US$ 4849 million

World Bank, 2005

Main import partners

Pakistan, the US, Germany, India

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Balance of trade

(-)US$ 3144 million

World Bank, 2006

Development indicators

 

 

Life expectancy

42.9 years

UNDP Human Development Report, 2005

Population with sustainable access to improved sanitation

34%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Infant mortality

165 deaths/1,000 live births

World Bank, 2005

Population with sustainable access to an improved water source

39%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Net primary enrolment ratio

87%

World Bank, 2006

Energy Usage

Petroleum Consumption (Thousand Barrels per Day)

4.87

Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2006

Natural Gas Consumption (Billion Cubic Feet)

.70

EIA, 2006

Coal Consumption (Million Short Tons)

.10

EIA, 2005

Net Electricity Consumption (Billion Kilowatthours)

.80

EIA, 2005

Primary Energy Consumption (Quadrillion Btu)

.02

EIA, 2005

Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO2)

From Consumption of Fossil Fuels

.98

EIA, 2005

 
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Bangladesh

Indicators

Latest figures

Source

Population

144.3 million

World Bank, 2006

Population density

1,007 persons per sq km

World Bank, 2000

Population below income poverty line ($ 1 a day)

45%

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Total area (sq km)

144,000

World Bank, 2006

Sex ratio

1.06 male(s)/female

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Literacy rate (% of People age 15+)

47%

World Bank 2006

Rural population

76.1%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Per capita income

US$ 480

World Bank, 2006

Land use    

 

 

Arable land

55.39%

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Permanent crops

3.08%       

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Other

41.53 %

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Economy and trade

 

 

GDP

US$ 62.0 billion

World Bank, 2006

Structure of economy (% of GDP)

 

World Bank, 2006

Agriculture

19.6%

 

Industry

27.9%

 

Manufacturing

17.2%

 

Services

52.5%

 

Exports (% of GDP)

17.8%

World Bank, 2006

Value of total exports

US$ 10,412 million

World Bank, 2006

Major exports

 

World Bank, 2006

1.Raw jute

US$ 148 million

 

2. Leather and leather products

US$ 257 million

 

3. Manufactures 

US$ 9,535 million

 

Main export partners

US, Germany, UK, France

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Imports (% of GDP)

24.4%

World Bank, 2006

Value of total imports

US$ 13,301 million

World Bank, 2006

Major imports

 

World Bank, 2006

1.Food

US$ 1,372 million

 

2. Fuel and energy

US$ 2,004 million

 

3.Capital goods

US$ 1,458 million

 

Main import partners

China, India, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Balance of trade

(-) US$ 2,889 million

World Bank, 2006

Development indicators

 

 

Life expectancy

64 years

World Bank, 2006

Population with sustainable access to improved sanitation

48%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Infant mortality

54/1,000 live births

World Bank, 2006

Population with sustainable access to an improved water source

97%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Net primary enrolment ratio

87%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Energy Usage

Petroleum Consumption (Thousand Barrels per Day)

90

EIA, 2006

Natural Gas Consumption (Billion Cubic Feet)

530

EIA, 2006

Coal Consumption (Million Short Tons)

1

EIA, 2005

Net Electricity Consumption (Billion Kilowatthours)

19

EIA, 2005

Primary Energy Consumption (Quadrillion Btu)

1

EIA, 2005

Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO2)

From Consumption of Fossil Fuels

39.82

EIA, 2005

 
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Bhutan

Indicators

Latest figures

Source

Population

647.0 thousand

World Bank, 2006

Population density 

45 persons per sq km

Population below income poverty line ($ 1 a day)

NA

Total area (sq km)

47 thousand

World Bank, 2006

Sex ratio

1.05 male(s)/female

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Total adult literacy rate

59.5%

World Bank, 2006

Rural population

91.2%

Per capita income

US$ 870

World Bank, 2006

Land use    

 

 

Arable land

2.3% 

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Permanent crops

0.43%

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Other

92.27

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Economy and trade

 

 

GDP

US$ 927.2 million 

World Bank, 2006

Structure of economy (% of GDP)

 

Agriculture

25.2%  

World Bank, 2005

Industry

38.1%

 

Manufacturing

7.4%

 

Services

36.7%

 

Exports (% of GDP)

27.8%

World Bank, 2005

Value of total exports

US$ 292 million

World Bank, 2006

Major exports

 

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Electricity (to India), cardamom,

 

Gypsum, timber, handicrafts, cement

 

Fruits, precious stones, spices

 

Main export partners

India, Hong Kong, Bangladesh

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Imports (% of GDP)

55.8%

World Bank, 2005

Value of total imports

US$ 552 million

World Bank, 2006

Main import partners

India, Japan, Germany

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Balance of trade

(-)US$ 260 million

World Bank, 2006

Development indicators

 

 

Life expectancy

64.7 years

UNDP Human Development Report, 2005

Population with sustainable access to improved sanitation

70%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Infant mortality

65 deaths/1,000 live births

World Bank, 2005

Population with sustainable access to an improved water source

70%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Net primary enrolment ratio

102.1%

World Bank, 2006

Energy Usage

Petroleum Consumption (Thousand Barrels per Day)

1.26

Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2006

Natural Gas Consumption (Billion Cubic Feet)

00

EIA, 2006

Coal Consumption (Million Short Tons)

.10

EIA, 2005

Net Electricity Consumption (Billion Kilowatthours)

.40

EIA, 2005

Primary Energy Consumption (Quadrillion Btu)

.01

EIA, 2005

Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO2)

From Consumption of Fossil Fuels

.31

EIA, 2005

 
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India

Indicators

Latest figures

Source

Population

1.1 billion

World Bank, 2006

Population density 

342 persons per sq km

World Bank, 2000

Population below income poverty line ($ 1 a day)

34.7%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Total area (sq km)

3.3 million

World Bank, 2006

Sex ratio

1.12 male(s)/female

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Total adult literacy rate

64.8%

Census of India, 2001

Rural population

72.2%

Census of India, 2001

Per capita income

US$ 540

World Bank, 2003

Land use    

 

 

Arable land

48.83% 

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Permanent crops

2.8%

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Other

48.37

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Economy and trade

 

 

GDP

US$ 906.3 billion 

World Bank, 2006

Structure of economy (% of GDP)

 

World Bank, 2006

Agriculture

17.5%  

 

Industry

27.9%

 

Manufacturing

16.3%

 

Services

54.6%

 

Exports (% of GDP)

20.3%

World Bank, 2005

Value of total exports

US$ 127,090 million

World Bank, 2006

Major exports

 

World Bank, 2006

1.Marine Products

US$ 1,744 million

 

2.Ores and Minerals

US$ 7,033 million

 

3.Manufactures 

US$ 82,818 million 

 

Main export partners

US, UAE, China, UK

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Imports (% of GDP)

23.3%

World Bank, 2005

Value of total imports

US$ 191,995 million

World Bank, 2006

Major imports

 

World Bank, 2006

1.Food

US$ 3,291 million

 

2. Fuel and energy

US$ 57,074 million

 

3.Capital goods 

US$ 52,944 million

 

Main import partners

China, US, Germany, Singapore, Australia

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Balance of trade

(-) US$ 64. 905 billion

World Bank, 2006

Development indicators

 

 

Life expectancy

63.4 years

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Population with sustainable access to improved sanitation

28%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Infant mortality

56 deaths/1,000 live births

World Bank, 2006

Population with sustainable access to an improved water source

86%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Net primary enrolment ratio

83%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Energy Usage

Petroleum Consumption (Thousand Barrels per Day)

2,587

Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2006

Natural Gas Consumption (Billion Cubic Feet)

1,349

EIA, 2006

Coal Consumption (Million Short Tons)

543

EIA, 2006

Net Electricity Consumption (Billion Kilowatthours)

489

EIA, 2005

Primary Energy Consumption (Quadrillion Btu)

16

EIA, 2006

Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO2)

From Consumption of Fossil Fuels

1,165.72

EIA, 2005

 
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Nepal

Indicators

Latest figures

Source

Population

28,901,790

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Population density: 

161 persons per sq km

World Bank, 2000

Population below income poverty line ($ 1 a day)

31%

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Total area(sq km)

147,181

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Sex ratio

1.056 male(s)/female

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Total adult literacy rate

48.6%

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Rural population

85.4%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Per capita income

US$ 290

World Bank, 2006

Land use    

 

 

Arable land

16.07%

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Permanent cropland

0.05%       

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Agriculture value-added (per worker in 1995 $) 1998-2000

US$ 188

World Bank, 2002

Economy and trade

 

 

GDP

US$ 8.1 billion

World Bank, 2006

Structure of economy (% of GDP)

 

 

Agriculture

39.5%

World Bank, 2006

Industry

21.1%     

World Bank, 2006

Manufacturing

7.7%

World Bank, 2006

Services, etc

39.5%  

World Bank, 2006

Exports (% of GDP)

18.6%

World Bank, 2006

Value of total exports

US$ 865 million

World Bank, 2006

Major exports

 

World Bank, 2006

1.Food 

US$ 94 million

 

2.Pulses 

US$ 71 million

 

3.Manufactures

US$ 602 million

 

Main export partners

India, US, Germany

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Imports (% of GDP)

37.7%

World Bank, 2006

Value of total imports

US$ 2,011 million

World Bank, 2006

Major imports

 

World Bank, 2006

1.Food

US$ 71 million

 

2. Fuel and energy

US$ 475 million

 

3. Capital goods

US$ 248 million

 

Main import partners

India, China, UAE, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait 

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Development indicators

 

 

Life expectancy

59.6 years

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Population with sustainable access to improved sanitation

28%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Infant mortality

63.66/1,000 live births

CIA World Fact book, 2007

Population with sustainable access to an improved water source

88%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Net primary enrolment ratio

70%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Energy Usage

Petroleum Consumption (Thousand Barrels per Day)

17

EIA, 2006

Natural Gas Consumption (Billion Cubic Feet)

NA

Coal Consumption (Million Short Tons)

NA

Net Electricity Consumption (Billion Kilowatthours)

2

EIA, 2005

Primary Energy Consumption (Quadrillion Btu)

NA

Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO2)

From Consumption of Fossil Fuels

2.95

EIA, 2005

 
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Pakistan

Indicators

Latest figures

Source

Population

159.0 million

World Bank, 2006

Population density 

179 persons per sq km

World Bank, 2003

Population below income poverty line ($ 1 a day)

13.4%

World Bank, 2003

Total area (sq km)

796,100   

World Bank, 2006

Sex ratio

1.05 male(s)/female

CIA World Fact book, 2005

Total adult literacy rate

49.9%

World Bank. 2005

Rural population

66.3%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Per capita income

US$ 520 

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Land use    

 

 

Arable land

24.44%

CIA World Fact book, 2007

Permanent crops

0.84%     

CIA World Fact book, 2007

Others

74.72

CIA World Fact book, 2007

Economy and trade

 

 

GDP

US$ 128.8 billion

World Bank, 2006

Structure of economy (% of GDP)

 

World Bank, 2006

Agriculture

19.4%

 

Industry

27.2%

 

Manufacturing

19.5%

 

Services

53.4%

 

Exports (% of GDP)

15.5%

World Bank, 2006

Value of total exports

US$ 16,764 million

World Bank, 2006

Major exports

 

World Bank, 2006

1.Cotton

US$ 124 million

 

2. Rice 

US$ 1,011 million

 

3.Manufactures

US$ 9,881 million

 

Main Export partners

US, UAE, Afghanistan, China, UK

CIA World Fact book, 2007

Imports (% of GDP)

24.4%

World Bank, 2006

Value of total imports

US$ 23,967 million

World Bank, 2006

Major imports

 

World Bank, 2006

1.Food 

US$ 783 million

 

2.Fuel and energy

US$ 3,010 million

  World Bank, 2004

3. Capital goods

US$ 3,585 million

  World Bank, 2004

Main import partners

China, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Japan, Kuwait, Germany

CIA World Fact book, 2007

Balance of trade

(-) US$ 7,203 million

World Bank 2006

Development indicators

 

 

Life expectancy

64.9 years 

World Bank 2005

Population with sustainable access to improved sanitation

62%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Infant mortality

79/1,000 live births

World Bank 2005

Population with sustainable access to an improved water source

90%

UNDP Human Development Report, 2004

Net primary enrolment ratio

56%

Unicef, 2003

Energy Usage

Petroleum Consumption (Thousand Barrels per Day)

345

EIA, 2006

Natural Gas Consumption (Billion Cubic Feet)

1088

EIA, 2005

Coal Consumption (Million Short Tons)

9

EIA, 2005

Net Electricity Consumption (Billion Kilowatthours)

67

EIA, 2005

Primary Energy Consumption (Quadrillion Btu)

2

EIA, 2005

Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO2)

EIA, 2005

From Consumption of Fossil Fuels

121.49

EIA, 2005

 
 
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Sri Lanka

Indicators

Latest figures

Source

Population

20,926,315

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Population below income poverty line ($ 1 a day)

22%

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Total Surface area(sq km)

65,610

World Bank, 2006

Sex ratio

1.04 male(s)/female

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Land use    

 

 

Arable land

13.96%

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Permanent cropland

15.24%       

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Other

70.8 %

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Economy and trade

 

 

GDP

US$ 27.0 billion

World Bank, 2006

Structure of economy (% of GDP)

 

 

Agriculture

16.5%

World Bank, 2006

Industry

27.1%     

World Bank, 2006

Manufacturing

13.9%

World Bank, 2006

Services, etc

56.5%  

World Bank, 2006

Exports (% of GDP)

32.6%

World Bank, 2006

Value of total exports

US$ 6,883 million

World Bank, 2006

Major exports

 

World Bank, 2006

1.Tea 

US$ 882 million

 

2.Agricultural Goods 

US$ 461 million

 

3.Manufactures

US$ 3,088 million

 

Main export partners

US, UK, India, Belgium

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Imports (% of GDP)

43.1%

World Bank, 2006

Value of total imports

US$ 10,253 million

World Bank, 2006

Major imports

 

World Bank, 2006

1.Food

US$ 757 million

 

2. Fuel and energy

US$ 2,070 million

 

3. Capital goods

US$ 2,246 million

 

Main import partners

India, China, Singapore, Iran, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan 

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Development indicators

 

 

Life expectancy at Birth

74.8 years

CIA World Factbook, 2007

Infant mortality

19.45 /1,000 live births

CIA World Fact book, 2007

Literacy (% of Population age 15+)

93

World Bank 2006

Access to an Improved Water Source (% of Population)

79

World Bank 2006

Energy Usage

Petroleum Consumption (Thousand Barrels per Day)

86

EIA, 2006

Natural Gas Consumption (Billion Cubic Feet)

NA

Coal Consumption (Million Short Tons)

NA

Net Electricity Consumption (Billion Kilowatthours)

7

EIA, 2005

Primary Energy Consumption (Quadrillion Btu)

NA

Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO2)

From Consumption of Fossil Fuels

12.38

EIA, 2005

 
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