The physical base of a country and its natural resources: total area and land area, forest cover, renewable freshwater resources and freshwater withdrawal, protected natural areas, population and land in low-lying zones below five meters above sea level, PM2.5 particulate air pollution.
What share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
1990–2023 Forest areaThe absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
2013–2025 Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
1962–2022 Freshwater withdrawal as a share of resourcesHow much water is withdrawn relative to the internal resources available.
1990–2023 PM2.5 air pollutionThe mean annual concentration of fine particles the population is exposed to.
1961–2023 Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
1961–2023 Surface areaThe full area of a country — land together with inland water bodies.
1961–2022 Renewable water resourcesHow much water a country's own annual cycle gives it — with no inflow from abroad.
1961–2022 Water resources per capitaHow many cubic meters of a country's own water are available per resident each year.
1962–2022 Freshwater withdrawalHow much water a country withdraws in a year for agriculture, industry and households.
1960–2025 Population in cities over 1 millionHow many people live in urban agglomerations larger than a million.
1960–2025 Share of population in cities over 1 millionWhat share of a country's population lives in agglomerations larger than a million.
2000–2022 Population living in slumsWhat share of the urban population lives in slums under the UN definition.
1990–2015 Population below five meters above sea levelWhat share of the population lives less than five meters above sea level.