China 

Population

1.3 billion (2006)

GDP

$ 2,630.113 billion (2006)

GDP per capita

$ 2,001.459 (2006)

GDP real growth rate

10.7% (2006)

Environmental Issues

·         Air pollution from reliance on coal produces acid rain;

·         Water shortages, particularly in the north;

·         Water pollution from untreated wastes;

·         Deforestation;

·         Soil erosion;

·         Desertification;

·         Trade in endangered species

HDI Ranking

81

Minimum Wage

None

Pop. below Poverty Line

10% (2004 est.)

% of Companies that are SMEs

99%

Number of Known Reporting Organizations

-

India

Population

1.1 billion (2006 est.)

GDP

$ 886.867 billion (2006 est.)

GDP per capita

$ 796.828 (2006)

GDP real growth rate

9.2% (2006 est.)

Environmental Issues

·         Deforestation;

·         Soil erosion;

·         Overgrazing;

·         Desertification;

·         Air pollution from industrial effluents and vehicle emissions;

·         Water pollution from raw sewage and runoff of agricultural pesticides;

·         Tap water is not potable throughout the country;

·         Growing population is overstraining natural resources

HDI Ranking

126

Minimum Wage

N/A

Pop. below Poverty Line

25% (2002 est.)

% of Companies that are SMEs

95%

Number of Known Reporting Organizations

5

South Africa

Population

47.3 million (2006 est.)

GDP

$ 255.155 billion (2006)

GDP per capita

$ 5,384.045 (2006 est.)

GDP real growth rate

5.0%

Environmental Issues

·         Lack of important arterial rivers or lakes requires extensive water conservation and control measures;

·         Growth in water usage outpacing supply;

·         Pollution of rivers from agricultural runoff and urban discharge;

·         Air pollution resulting in acid rain; soil erosion;

·         Desertification

HDI Ranking

121

Minimum Wage (per year)

$ 117 (rural), $ 141 (urban)

Pop. below Poverty Line

50% (2000 est.)

% of Companies that are SMEs

80%

Number of Known Reporting Organizations

44

Thailand

Population

65.8 million (07-2006 est.)

GDP

$ 206.258 billion (2006)

GDP per capita

$ 3,136.455 (2006 est.)

GDP real growth rate

5.0%

Environmental Issues

·         Air pollution from vehicle emissions;

·         Water pollution from organic and factory wastes;

·         Deforestation;

·         Soil erosion;

·         Wildlife populations threatened by illegal hunting

HDI Ranking

74

Minimum Wage (per day)

$ 3.47-4.52 (regional variation)

Pop. below Poverty Line

10% (2004 est.)

% of Companies that are SMEs

99.7%

Number of Known Reporting Organizations

1

Turkey

Population

72.5 million (2006)

GDP

$ 392.424 Billion (2006 est.)

GDP per capita

$ 5,407.959 (2006 est.)

GDP real growth rate

5.5% (2006 est.)

Environmental Issues

·         Water pollution from dumping of chemicals and detergents;

·         Air pollution, particularly in urban areas;

·         Deforestation;

·         Concern for oil spills from increasing Bosporus ship traffic

HDI Ranking

92

Minimum Wage (per month)

$ 360

Pop. below Poverty Line

20% (2002)

% of Companies that are SMEs

99.8%

Number of Known Reporting Organizations

-

Explanation

GDP = Gross Domestic Product, the sum total of all good and services produced in a country in a year.

HDI Ranking = Human Development Index ranking, measures the average performance of countries in health (life expectancy), knowledge (literacy, years of education) and standard of living (GDP in dollars) categories.

Number of Known Reporting Organizations = Number of GRI reporting organisations listed on corporate register database.