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SUSTAINABILITY DATA

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Empirically testing sustainability data across countries

CO2
Emission

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CO2 Emission
Aviation

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Motorization
Rate

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Meat
Consumption

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Water
Withdrawal

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CO2 EMISSION

India is the lowest among peers in CO2 emissions per Capita

Anuraag Saxena, Shashank Bhavaraju, Vinayakan Aiyer, Ravi Jha

CO2 emissions rate (Tonnes per Capita) in 2017

Observations:

Australia/USA have 8 times the emission rate in India
 
The global average for CO2 emission rate for 194 countries in 2017 was 4.7 tonnes per Capita 
 
Of the 194 countries, 13 have an average CO2 emission in excess of 15 tonnes per Capita
OWID based on the Global Carbon Project; Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Centre (CDIAC); Gapminderand UN population estimates (Download Sources)

CO2 EMISSION - AVIATION

India is the lowest among peers in CO2 emissions per Capita

Anuraag Saxena, Shashank Bhavaraju, Vinayakan Aiyer, Ravi Jha

CO2 Emission: Commercial Passenger (Aviation) (% of global) in 2018

Observations:

EU accounts for 19.7% of global passengers and 19% of Global CO2 emissions
 
Of the 105 countries, only USA has ‘% global CO2 contribution greater than the ‘% global passengers’ by more than 1 percentage point
 
Singapore despite a low population has high traffic leading to higher contribution to global CO2 emissions
International council on clean transportation (Download Sources)

MOTORIZATION RATE

India has among the lowest motorization rates compared to peers

Anuraag Saxena, Shashank Bhavaraju, Vinayakan Aiyer, Ravi Jha

Motorisation rate (Vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants) in 2014

Observations:

In 2017, EU has an motorization rate of 602; within EU Luxembourg being the highest at 750 and Romania the lowest at 362
 
In 2014, out of 190 countries 36 have less than 20 vehicles per 1000 people
 
In 2014, out of 190 countries 35 have more than 500 vehicles per 1000 people
OWID based on the NationMaster, Gapminder, HYDE (2016) and United Nations Population Division (2019) | European Automobile Manufacturers association (Download Sources)

MEAT CONSUMPTION

Australia and USA are the top 2 meat consuming nations in the world

Anuraag Saxena, Shashank Bhavaraju, Vinayakan Aiyer, Ravi Jha

Meat Consumption per Capita per year in 2017

Observations:

Out of the 172 countries, India is the lowest meat consuming nation in the world, followed by Bangladesh (4.11 kgs per capita per year)
 
Out of 172 countries, 38 have less than 20 kgs of meat consumedper capita per year
 
Out of 172 countries, 18 have more than 90 kgs of meat consumed per capita per year
 
For the 172 countries, Global meat consumption averages at ~ 50 kgs per capita per year

OWID based on Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (2017) (Download Sources)

WATER WITHDRAWAL

India’s water withdrawal is almost at about the global average of 611 m3 per capita

Anuraag Saxena, Shashank Bhavaraju, Vinayakan Aiyer, Ravi Jha

Water withdrawal (m³ per person per year) in 2010

Observations:

Out of 79 countries, 21 have less than 200 m3 of water withdrawn per capita
 
Out of 79 countries, 10 have more than 1000 m3 of water withdrawn per capita
 
USA is the 3rd highest in water withdrawal, while Maldives was the lowest at 17.11
 
UK is among 15 least water withdrawing countries
 
Total water withdrawal is defined as the ‘Annual quantity of water withdrawn for agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes’
OWID based on the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (UN FAO) AQUASTAT Database (Download Sources)

WASTE PER CAPITA

India’s average waste per capita is 0.19MT p.a.

Manoj Bothra

Waste Per Capita

Observations:

World’s average waste per capita is 3.54MT p.a.

India’s average waste per capita is 0.19MT p.a. which is far lower from its peer nations

Out of the top 10 populated countries, India stands at lowest waste per capita followed by Nigera at bottom and USA on top

Out of 217 nations, India ranks at 57 at lowest per capita waste generation

World Bank

WASTE TREATMENT - OPEN DUMP

Out of the 68 countries which dumps waste openly, India ranks at no. 20.

Manoj Bothra

Waste Treatment Open Dump

Observations:

In India wastes generated is treated as follows: Open Dumping, Composting and Recycling

77% of the waste generated in India is dumped openly

Out of the 68 countries which dumps waste openly, India ranks at no. 20.

Average for 68 nation was 54.8%

World Bank, 2018

WASTE TREATMENT - COMPOST

Out of the 68 countries which treats waste as compost, India ranks at 9th position

Manoj Bothra

Waste Treatment - Compost %

Observations:

In India waste generated is treated as follows: Open Dumping, Composting, and Recycling.

18% of the waste generated in India is treated as compost.

Out of the 68 countries which treats waste as compost, India ranks at 9th position.

Average for 68 nation was 8.1%

World Bank, 2018

WASTE TREATMENT - RECYCLING

Out of the 124 countries which treats waste as compost, India ranks at 94th position

Manoj Bothra

Waste Treatment - Recycling %

Observations:

In India, wastes generated is treated as follows: Open Dumping, Composting, and Recycling.

Only 5% of the waste generated in India is recycled.

Out of the 124 countries which treats waste as compost, India ranks at 94th position.

Average for 124 nation was 17.4%

World Bank, 2018

Summary

CO2 Emissions

India is the lowest among peers in CO2 emissions per Capita

Meat Consumption

Australia & USA are the top 2 meat consuming nations

Motorization Rate

India has among the lowest motorization rates compared to peers

Water Withdrawal

India’s water withdrawal is at about global avg. 611 m3 per capita

Waste Management

India’s average waste per capita is 0.19MT p.a.

Out of the 68 countries which dumps waste openly, India ranks at no. 20.

Out of the 68 countries which treats waste as compost, India ranks at 9th position

Out of the 124 countries which treats waste as compost, India ranks at 94th position

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