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Lester R. Brown
Supporting Data
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Data by Topic
See Data for Chapters:
1 - On the Edge
2 - Falling Water Tables and Shrinking Harvests
3 - Eroding Soils and Expanding Deserts
4 - Rising Temperatures, Melting Ice, and Food Security
5 - The Emerging Politics of Food Scarcity
6 - Environmental Refugees: The Rising Tide
7 - Mounting Stresses, Failing States
8 - Building an Energy-Efficient Global Economy
9 - Harnessing Wind, Solar, and Geothermal Energy
10 - Restoring the Economy's Natural Support Systems
11 - Eradicating Poverty, Stabilizing Population, and Rescuing Failing States
12 - Feeding Eight Billion
13 - Saving Civilization
Chapter 1 Data: On the Edge ( XLS | PDF )
World Grain Production, Area, and Yield, 1960-2010
World Grain Production, Consumption, and Stocks, 1960-2010
Grain Production in the Russian Federation, 1987-2010
Gross World Product, 1950-2009
Pakistan Government Spending on Defense, Health, and Education, 1998-2009
U.S. Government Spending on Defense, Health, and Education, 1990-2008
Undernourishment in the World, 1969-2010
Undernourishment in the World and in Selected Groups and Regions, 2010
World Monthly Food Price Indices, January 1990 – January 2011
Humanity's Ecological Footprint, 1961-2007
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Chapter 2 Data: Falling Water Tables and Shrinking Harvests ( XLS | PDF )
Wheat Production, Consumption, and Imports in Saudi Arabia, 1960-2010
Grain Production, Consumption, and Imports in Yemen, 1962-2010
Grain Production, Consumption, and Imports in the Arab Middle East and Israel, 1962-2010
World Irrigated Area and Irrigated Area Per Thousand People, 1950-2008
Irrigated Area in the United States by State and Country Total, 1964-2007
Countries Overpumping Aquifers in 2010
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Chapter 3 Data: Eroding Soils and Expanding Deserts ( XLS | PDF )
Dust Events in Seoul, South Korea, 1970-2006/07
Grain Production, Area, Yield, Consumption, and Imports in Kazakhstan, 1987-2010
Grain Production, Area, Yield, Consumption, and Imports in Lesotho, 1961-2010
Grain Production, Area, Yield, Consumption, and Imports in Haiti, 1961-2010
Grain Production, Area, Yield, Consumption, and Imports in Mongolia, 1961-2010
Grain Production, Area, Yield, Consumption, and Imports in North Korea, 1961-2010
World Grazing Livestock by Type, 1961-2009
Grazing Livestock in Africa, 1961-2009
Grazing Livestock in China, 1961-2009
Grazing Livestock in Iran, 1961-2008
Grazing Livestock in Nigeria, 1961-2008
Grazing Livestock in Pakistan, 1961-2009
Grazing Livestock in the United States, 1961-2009
Livestock and Human Populations in Africa, 1961-2008
Livestock and Human Populations in Nigeria, 1961-2008
Livestock and Human Populations in Pakistan, 1961-2008
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Chapter 4 Data: Rising Temperatures, Melting Ice, and Food Security ( XLS | PDF )
Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Concentration, 1000-2009
Global Average Temperature, 1880-2009
Average Global Temperature by Decade, 1880-2009
Natural Disasters with Billion Dollar Insured Losses through 2009
Major Ice Disintegration and Calving Events, 1995-2010
September and Annual Average Arctic Sea Ice Extent, 1979-2010
Arctic Sea Ice Extent by Month, 2006-2010, Compared with the 1979-2000 Average
Countries that Set New High-Temperature Records in 2010
Selected U.S. Cities with Record-High Summer Average Temperatures in 2010
Summer Average Temperatures at U.S. Weather Stations in 2010, Compared with Historical Data from 1895-2010
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Chapter 5 Data: The Emerging Politics of Food Scarcity ( XLS | PDF )
Countries Receiving World Food Programme Aid, October 2010
Grain Harvested Area Per Person in Selected Countries and the World in 1950 and 2010, with Projection to 2050
Corn Production and Use for Fuel Ethanol in the United States, 1980-2010
World Soybean Production, Area, and Yield, 1950-2010
Soybean Production, Imports, and Consumption in China, 1964-2010
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Chapter 6 Data: Environmental Refugees: The Rising Tide ( XLS | PDF )
Effects of 1 to 5 Meters of Sea Level Rise on Populations and Land Area around the World
Effects of 10 Meter Rise in Sea Level on Populations and Land Area around the World
Leading Causes of Death in the World, 2004
Leading Causes of Death in China: Urban Population, 1982-2008
Leading Causes of Death in China: Rural Population, 1982-2008
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Chapter 7 Data: Mounting Stresses, Failing States ( XLS | PDF )
Top 20 Failing States, 2010
Failed States Index Scores for 177 Countries, 2010
Demographic Indicators for Top Failing States, 2010
Social Indicators for Top Failing States, 2010
Environmental Indicators for Top Failing States, 2010
Demographic Indicators for Top Strong States, 2010
Social Indicators for Top Strong States, 2010
Environmental Indicators for Top Strong States, 2010
Global Wild Poliovirus Cases, 1985-2010
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Chapter 8 Data: Building an Energy-Efficient Global Economy ( XLS | PDF )
World Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil Fuel Combustion in 2006 and 2008, with IEA Projection for 2020
World Electricity Consumption for Lighting by Sector and Potential Electricity Savings, 2005
Potential Worldwide Electricity Savings by Switching to More-Efficient Lighting and Implementing System Control Technologies, 2005
Energy Savings from Plan B Efficiency Improvements, 2020
World Bicycle and Passenger Car Production, 1950-2007
Bicycle Trips as Share of Total Trips in Select Countries, 1974-2009
U.S. Vehicle Sales, 1931- 2009
Passenger Car and Total Vehicle Sales in Japan, 1955-2009
U.S. Vehicle Scrappage and Sales, 2000-2009
Vehicles in Operation in the United States, 2000-2009
Vehicles in Operation in the World, 2000-2009
Motor Gasoline Consumption, 2007
Miles of High Speed Rail in Various Countries and the World, 2010
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Chapter 9 Data: Harnessing Wind, Solar, and Geothermal Energy
OVERVIEW ( XLS | PDF )
World Primary Energy Demand in 2006, with IEA Projection for 2008 and 2020
World Electricity Demand in 2006, with IEA Projection for 2008 and 2020
World Energy Consumption in 2008 and Plan B Goals for 2020
World Energy Consumption in 2008 and Plan B Goals for 2020 (detailed)
World Power and Energy from Renewables in 2008 and Plan B Goals for 2020
World Energy Growth Rates by Source, 2000-2009
Average Capacity Factors for Selected Electric Power Sources in the United States
WIND ( XLS | PDF )
World Cumulative Installed Wind Power Capacity and Annual Addition, 1980-2009
Cumulative Installed Wind Power Capacity in Top Ten Countries and the World, 1980-2009
Cumulative Installed Wind Power Capacity and Annual Addition in the United States, 1980-2009
Cumulative Installed Wind Power Capacity in the European Union, 1998-2009
World Cumulative Installed Offshore Wind Power Capacity and Annual Addition, 1991-2009
Cumulative Installed Offshore Wind Power Capacity by Country, 2009
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SOLAR ( XLS | PDF )
World Solar Photovoltaics Production, 1975-2009
Annual Solar Photovoltaics Production by Country, 1995-2009
Solar Photovoltaics Production in the United States, 1976-2009
World Cumulative Solar Photovoltaics Installations, 1998-2009
Annual Solar Photovoltaics Installations in Selected Countries and the World, 1998-2009
Cumulative Solar Photovoltaics Installations in Ten Leading Countries and the World, 2009
Cumulative Solar Photovoltaics Installations in the United States, 1998-2009
Cumulative Solar Photovoltaics Installations in the European Union, 1998-2009
World Installed Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Capacity, 1980-2009
Solar Water and Space Heating Area in Selected Countries and the World, Total and Per Person, 2008
Cumulative Installed Solar Water and Space Heating Capacity in Ten Leading Countries and the World, 2008
GEOTHERMAL ( XLS | PDF )
World Cumulative Installed Geothermal Electricity-Generating Capacity, 1950-2010
Cumulative Installed Geothermal Electricity-Generating Capacity by Country, 1990-2010
Cumulative Installed Geothermal Electricity-Generating Capacity in the United States, 1990-2010
Confirmed U.S. Geothermal Projects Under Development as of May 2010
HYDROELECTRIC ( XLS | PDF )
World Hydroelectric Consumption, 1965-2009
Hydroelectric Consumption in Ten Leading Countries and the World, 2009
Hydroelectric Consumption in the United States, 1965-2009
Hydroelectric Consumption in China, 1965-2009
Hydroelectric Consumption in the European Union, 1965-2009
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BIOFUELS ( XLS | PDF )
World Fuel Ethanol Production, 1975-2010
Fuel Ethanol Production in Ten Leading Countries and the World, 2010
Fuel Ethanol Production in the United States, 1978-2010
Fuel Ethanol Production in Brazil, 1975-2010
Fuel Ethanol Production in China, 2002-2010
Fuel Ethanol Production in the European Union, 1992-2010
World Biodiesel Production, 1991-2010
Biodiesel Production in Five Leading Countries and the World, 2010
Biodiesel Production in the United States, 2000-2010
Biodiesel Production in the European Union, 2000-2010
NATURAL GAS ( XLS | PDF )
World Natural Gas Consumption, 1965-2009
Natural Gas Consumption in Ten Leading Countries and the World, 2009
Natural Gas Consumption in the United States, 1965-2009
Natural Gas Consumption in China, 1965-2009
Natural Gas Consumption in the European Union, 1965-2009
OIL ( XLS | PDF )
World Oil Production, 1950-2009
Top 20 Oil Producing Countries, 2009
Oil Production in the United States, 1900-2009
Top 20 Oil Consuming Countries, 2009
Oil Consumption in the United States, 1950-2010
Oil Consumption in China, 1965-2009
Oil Consumption in the European Union, 1965-2009
Top 20 Oil Importing Countries, 2009
World's 20 Largest Oil Discoveries
COAL ( XLS | PDF )
Coal Consumption in Top Ten Countries and the World, 1980-2009
Coal Consumption in the United States, 1950-2010
Coal Consumption in China, 1965-2009
Coal Consumption in the European Union, 1980-2009
NUCLEAR ( XLS | PDF )
World Cumulative Installed Nuclear Electricity-Generating Capacity, 1970-2010
World Nuclear Energy Consumption, 1965-2009
Nuclear Energy Consumption in Ten Leading Countries and the World, 2009
Nuclear Energy Consumption in the United States, 1965-2009
Nuclear Energy Consumption in China, 1993-2009
Nuclear Energy Consumption in the European Union, 1965-2009
ENERGY PROFILES BY REGION
World Energy Profile ( XLS | PDF )
United States Energy Profile ( XLS | PDF )
China Energy Profile ( XLS | PDF )
European Union Energy Profile ( XLS | PDF )
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Chapter 10 Data: Restoring the Economy's Natural Support Systems ( XLS | PDF )
Extent of No-Tillage Agriculture in Top Countries, 2007/08
World Forest Cover, 1990-2010
Forest Area Losses in Top 10 Countries, 1990-2000 and 2000-2010
Forest Area Gains in Top 10 Countries, 1990-2000 and 2000-2010
Planted Forest Area by Region, 2010
Paper Recycling Rates of Top Ten Paper Producing Countries and the World, 2005-2009
World Wood Production, 1961-2009
Wood Production in Africa, 1961-2009
Wood Production in Asia, 1961-2009
Wood Production in Europe, 1961-2009
Wood Production in North and Central America, 1961-2009
Wood Production in Oceania, 1961-2009
Wood Production in South America, 1961-2009
Net Carbon Emissions from Land Use Change, 1850-2005
Forest in Protected Areas by Region, 2010
Marine Protected Area in Top 15 Countries, 2009
Threatened Species in Major Groups of Organisms, 2010
Plan B Budget: Additional Annual Funding Needed to Restore the Earth
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Chapter 11 Data: Eradicating Poverty, Stabilizing Population, and Rescuing Failing States ( XLS | PDF )
World Population, 1950-2008
World Population, 1950-2008, with Projections to 2050
Populations of United States and Pakistan, 1950-2008
Life Expectancy for the World and Selected Groups and Regions, 1950-2005, with Projections to 2050
Gross Domestic Product Based on Purchasing Power Parity for China, India, and Brazil, 1980-2009
Per Capita Gross Domestic Product Based on Purchasing Power Parity for China, India, and Brazil, 1980-2009
Official Development Assistance from Development Assistance Committee Members, 1960-2009
Official Development Assistance from the United States, 1960-2009
Education and Total Fertility Rates for Top and Bottom Countries Sorted by Primary School Enrollment
Female Education, Literacy, and Total Fertility Rates, Latest Year
Plan B Budget: Additional Annual Funding Needed to Reach Basic Social Goals
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Chapter 12 Data: Feeding Eight Billion ( XLS | PDF )
Undernourishment in the World, 1969-2010
Undernourishment in the World and in Selected Groups and Regions, 2010
World Grain Production and Consumption, 1960-2010
World Average Grain Yields, 1950-2010
World Grain Yields, Annual Percent Increase by Decade, 1950-2010
Milk Production in India and the United States, 1961-2009
World Animal Protein Production, 1961-2009
World Animal Protein Production Per Person, 1961-2009
World Total and Per Person Wild Fish Harvest, 1950-2008
World Soybean Production, 1950-2010
World Fertilizer Consumption, 1950-2009
Farmers' Markets in Operation in the United States, 1994-2010
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Chapter 13 Data: Saving Civilization ( XLS | PDF )
Plan B Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reductions and Sequestration in 2020
Plan B Budget: Additional Annual Expenditures Needed to Meet Social Goals and to Restore the Earth
Military Budgets by Country and for the World in 2009 and Plan B Budget
The Real Price of Gasoline, 2007 Update
Retail Gasoline Prices by Country: Subsidies and Taxation, 2008
Fossil Fuel Consumption Subsidies in Selected Countries by Fuel Type, 2009
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