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Lester R. Brown

Supporting Data

(Formatted as Excel files - See note on file format)

Chapter 1 Data: Entering a New World (all data)

Table 1-1. Top 20 Failing States, 2006
Demographic Data for Leading Failing States, 2007
Annual Consumption of Key Resources in China and U.S., Latest Year, with Projections for China to 2030 Compared to Current World Production


Chapter 2 Data: Deteriorating Oil and Food Security (all data)

World Oil Production, 1950-2007
Oil Production in the United States, 1900-2006
World's 20 Largest Oil Discoveries
World Grain Production and Consumption, 1960-2007
World Grain Consumption and Stocks, 1960-2007
Wheat-Oil Exchange Rate, 1950-2007
U.S. Corn Production and Use for Fuel Ethanol, 1980-2007


Chapter 3 Data: Rising Temperatures and Rising Seas (all data)

Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Concentration, 1000-2007
Global Average Temperature, 1880-2007
Natural Disasters with Billion Dollar Insured Losses

Chapter 4 Data: Emerging Water Shortages (all data)

Countries Overpumping Aquifers in 2007
World Irrigated Area and Irrigated Area Per Thousand People, 1950-2003

Chapter 5 Data: Natural Systems Under Stress (all data)

Change in World Forest Cover, 1990-2005
World Livestock Population, 1961-2006
Livestock and Human Populations in Africa, 1961-2006
Livestock and Human Populations in Nigeria, 1961-2006
Livestock and Human Populations in China, 1961-2006
World Total and Per Person Wild Fish Harvest, 1950-2005
Eastern Oyster Harvest in the Chesapeake Bay, 1950-2005
Threatened Species in Major Groups of Organisms, 2007


Chapter 6 Data: Early Signs of Decline (all data)

World Population, 1950-2007
Years Remaining for Economically Recoverable Reserves of Major Minerals
Leading Causes of Death in the World, 2002
Cumulative AIDS Deaths, 1980-2006
Cumulative HIV Cases, 1980-2006
Grain Harvested Area Per Person in Selected Countries and the World in 1950 and 2000, with Projection to 2050
Undernourished People in the World and in Selected Groups and Regions, 2002-2004
Life Expectancy for the World and Selected Regions, 1950-2005, with Projection to 2050


Chapter 7 Data: Eradicating Poverty, Stabilizing Population (all data)

World Population, 1950-2005, with Projections to 2050
Gross Domestic Product for China and India, 1980-2006
Per Capita Gross Domestic Product for China and India, 1980-2006
Global Wild Poliovirus Cases, 1985-2007
Table 7–1. Plan B Budget: Additional Annual Funding Needed to Reach Basic Social Goals
Official Development Assistance from All Donors, 1960-2006
Official Development Assistance from Development Assistance Committee Members, 1960-2006


Chapter 8 Data: Restoring the Earth (all data)

Extent of No-Tillage Agriculture Worldwide
Paper Recycling Rates for Top Ten Paper Producing Countries and the World
World Wood Production, 1961-2005
Wood Production in Africa, 1961-2005
Wood Production in Asia, 1961-2005
Wood Production in Europe, 1961-2005
Wood Production in North and Central America, 1961-2005
Wood Production in Oceania, 1961-2005
Wood Production in South America, 1961-2005
Table 8-1. Plan B Budget: Additional Annual Funding Needed to Restore the Earth
 

 Chapter 9 Data: Feeding Eight Billion Well (all data)

World Grain Production and Consumption, 1960-2007
World Average Grain Yields, 1950-2007
Global Grain Yields, Annual Percent Increase by Decade, 1950-2007
Milk Production in India and the United States, 1961-2006
World Animal Protein Production, 1961-2006
World Soybean Production, 1964-2007


Chapter 10 Data: Designing Cities for People (all data)

Change in Inbound Traffic Following London Congestion Charge, 2002 to 2006
World Bicycle and Passenger Car Production, 1950-2006
Top Twenty Megacities: Population in 1950, 2005, and Projection for 2015
World Urban and Rural Populations, 1950-2005, with Projection to 2030


Chapter 11 Data: Raising Energy Efficiency (all data)

World Coal Consumption and Coal Consumption by Country, 1980-2005
World Primary Energy Demand, 2006, and IEA Projection for 2020
World Electricity Demand, 2006, and IEA Projection for 2020
World Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil Fuel Combustion, 2006, and 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
U.S. Green Building Council LEED Certification Checklist for Existing Buildings
U.S. Green Building Council LEED Certification Checklist for New Buildings


Chapter 12 Data: Turning to Renewable Energy (all data)

Table 12-1. World Power and Energy from Renewables in 2006 and Plan B Goals for 2020
Global Energy Consumption in 2006 and Plan B Goals for 2020 (condensed)
Global Energy Consumption in 2006 and Plan B Goals for 2020 (detailed)
World Energy Growth Rates by Source, 2000-2006
World Installed Wind Electricity-Generating Capacity, 1980-2007
U.S. Cumulative Installed Wind Electricity-Generating Capacity, 1980-2007
World Solar Cell Production, 1975-2007
U.S. Solar Cell Production, 1976-2006
World Cumulative Installed Geothermal Electricity-Generating Capacity, 1950-2005
U.S. Cumulative Installed Geothermal Electricity-Generating Capacity, 1990-2005
World Hydroelectric Consumption, 1965-2006
U.S. Hydroelectric Consumption, 1965-2006
World Annual Fuel Ethanol Production, 1975-2007
U.S. Annual Fuel Ethanol Production, 1978-2007
World Annual Biodiesel Production, 1991-2007
U.S. Annual Biodiesel Production, 2000-2007
World Natural Gas Consumption, 1965-2006
U.S. Natural Gas Consumption, 1965-2006
World Oil Production, 1950-2007
U.S. Oil Consumption, 1965-2006
World Coal Consumption and Coal Consumption by Country, 1980-2005
World Cumulative Installed Nuclear Electricity-Generating Capacity, 1970-2007


Chapter 13 Data: The Great Mobilization (all data)

Table 13-1. Plan B Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reductions and Sequestration in 2020
Table 13-2. Plan B Budget: Additional Annual Expenditures Needed to Meet Social Goals and to Restore the Earth
Table 13-3. Military Budgets by Country and for the World in 2006 and Plan B Budget
The Real Price of Gasoline, 2007 Update



Table of Contents for Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization

 

Note on Excel file format (xls):

Data for each chapter is saved in a Microsoft Excel workbook. MS Excel is spreadsheet software that allows users to manipulate and view numerical data.  To use these data files, we recommend that you save them on your computer and then open with MS Excel. They can also be viewed in your web browser. If other spreadsheet software is used to view files, the original formatting may not be retained. Each chapter’s dataset opens to an Index page listing all the files available for the chapter. Click on the linked titles to move to a particular data table, or browse by clicking the tabs at the bottom of the screen. Use the tabs to view graphs. At the bottom of each data table is a link that will take you “Back to the index” of the particular chapter’s dataset.

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