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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 inhospitable with very limited natural water resources; desertification
1991 inhospitable with very limited natural water resources; desertification
1992 inhospitable with very limited natural water resources; desertification
1993 inhospitable with very limited natural water resources; desertification
1994 current issues: very limited natural water resources; desertification natural hazards: NA international agreements: party to - Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection; signed, but not ratified - Biodiversity, Climate Change
1995 current issues: very limited natural fresh water resources; desertification natural hazards: prolonged periods of drought international agreements: party to - Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection; signed, but not ratified - Biodiversity, Climate Change
1996 current issues: very limited natural fresh water resources; desertification natural hazards: prolonged periods of drought international agreements: party to - Climate Change, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection; signed, but not ratified - Biodiversity, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes
1997 very limited natural fresh water resources; desertification
1998 very limited natural fresh water resources; desertification
1999 very limited natural fresh water resources; desertification
2000 very limited natural fresh water resources; desertification
2001 very limited natural fresh water resources; desertification
2002 very limited natural fresh water resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
2003 very limited natural fresh water resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
2004 very limited natural fresh water resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
2005 very limited natural fresh water resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
2006 very limited natural fresh water resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
2007 very limited natural fresh water resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
2008 limited natural fresh water resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
2009 limited natural fresh water resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
2010 limited natural fresh water resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
2011 limited natural freshwater resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
2012 limited natural freshwater resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
2013 limited natural freshwater resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
2014 limited natural freshwater resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
2015 limited natural freshwater resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
2016 limited natural freshwater resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
2017 limited natural freshwater resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
2018 depletion and degradation of water and aquatic resources; desertification; land degradation; loss of biodiversity and biotic resources; wildlife poaching
2019 depletion and degradation of water and aquatic resources; desertification; land degradation; loss of biodiversity and biotic resources; wildlife poaching
2020 depletion and degradation of water and aquatic resources; desertification; land degradation; loss of biodiversity and biotic resources; wildlife poaching
2021 depletion and degradation of water and aquatic resources; desertification; land degradation; loss of biodiversity and biotic resources; wildlife poaching
2022 depletion and degradation of water and aquatic resources; desertification; land degradation; loss of biodiversity and biotic resources; wildlife poaching
2023 depletion and degradation of water and aquatic resources; desertification; land degradation; loss of biodiversity and biotic resources; wildlife poaching
2024 depletion and degradation of water and aquatic resources; desertification; land degradation; loss of biodiversity and biotic resources; wildlife poaching