Cleanest Countries In The World 2024

1.	Denmark	77.9
2.	United Kingdom	77.7
3.	Finland	76.5
4.	Malta	75.2
5.	Sweden	72.7
6.	Luxembourg	72.3
7.	Slovenia	67.3
8.	Austria	66.5
9.	Switzerland	65.9
10.	Iceland	62.8
11.	Netherlands	62.6
12.	France	62.5
13.	Germany	62.4
14.	Estonia	61.4
15.	Latvia	61.1
16.	Croatia	60.2
17.	Australia	60.1
18.	Slovakia	60.0
19.	Czech Republic	59.9
20.	Norway	59.3
21.	Belgium	58.2
22.	Cyprus	58.0
23.	Italy	57.7
24.	Ireland	57.4
25.	Japan	57.2
26.	New Zealand	56.7
27.	Spain	56.6
28.	Greece	56.2
29.	Bahamas	56.2
30.	Romania	56.0
31.	Lithuania	55.9
32.	Seychelles	55.6
33.	Hungary	55.1
34.	North Macedonia	54.3
35.	Botswana	54.0
36.	Barbados	53.2
37.	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	53.2
38.	Sao Tome and Principe	52.9
39.	United Arab Emirates	52.4
40.	Antigua and Barbuda	52.4
41.	Bulgaria	51.9
42.	Dominica	51.2
43.	United States	51.1
44.	Singapore	50.9
45.	Namibia	50.9
46.	Poland	50.6
47.	Panama	50.5
48.	Portugal	50.4
49.	Canada	50.0
50.	Belize
51.	Gabon	49.7
52.	Ukraine	49.6
53.	Saint Lucia	49.4
54.	Kiribati	49.0
55.	Belarus	48.5
56.	Armenia	48.3
57.	Israel	48.2
58.	Grenada	47.9
59.	Trinidad and Tobago	47.8
60.	Cuba	47.5
61.	Djibouti	47.5
62.	Albania	47.1
63.	South Korea	46.9
64.	Montenegro	46.9
65.	Chile	46.7
66.	Ecuador	46.5
67.	Venezuela	46.4
68.	Costa Rica	46.3
69.	Zimbabwe	46.2
70.	Suriname	45.9
71.	Brunei	45.7
72.	Jamaica	45.6
73.	Mexico	45.5
74.	Taiwan	45.3
75.	Central African Republic	44.9
76.	Eswatini	44.9
77.	Equatorial Guinea	44.8
78.	Mauritius	44.8
79.	Serbia	43.9
80.	Tonga	43.8
81.	Brazil	43.6
82.	Afghanistan	43.6
83.	Jordan	43.6
84.	Moldova	42.7
85.	Comoros	42.5
86.	Bhutan	42.5
87.	Colombia	42.4
88.	Kuwait	42.4
89.	Dominican Republic	42.2
90.	Bahrain	42.0
91.	Cape Verde	41.9
92.	Argentina	41.1
93.	Kazakhstan	40.9
94.	Paraguay	40.9
95.	El Salvador	40.8
96.	Tunisia	40.7
97.	Malawi	40.6
98.	Guinea Bissau	40.2
99.	Bolivia	40.1
100.	Republic of the Congo	40.1
101.	Peru	39.8
102.	Bosnia and Herzegovina	39.4
103.	Georgia	39.1
104.	Azerbaijan	38.6
105.	Guyana	38.5
106.	Zambia	38.4
107.	Uzbekistan	38.2
108.	Thailand	38.1
109.	Saudi Arabia	37.9
110.	Niger	37.7
111.	Nicaragua	37.7
112.	Russia	37.5
113.	Uruguay	37.4
114.	Maldives	37.4
115.	Micronesia	37.4
116.	South Africa	37.2
117.	Tajikistan	37.1
118.	Turkmenistan	37.0
119.	DR Congo	36.9
120.	Vanuatu	36.9
121.	Honduras	36.5
122.	Gambia	36.4
123.	Samoa	36.4
124.	Marshall Islands	36.2
125.	Uganda	35.8
126.	Kyrgyzstan	35.7
127.	Egypt	35.5
128.	Burkina Faso	35.5
129.	Timor Leste	35.1
130.	Malaysia	35.0
131.	Solomon Islands	35.0
132.	Sri Lanka	34.7
133.	Iran	34.5
134.	Tanzania	34.2
135.	Togo	34.0
136.	Senegal	33.9
137.	Qatar	33.0
138.	Ivory Coast	32.8
139.	Rwanda	32.8
140.	Sierra Leone	32.7
141.	Lesotho	32.3
142.	Lebanon	32.2
143.	Ethiopia	31.8
144.	Mozambique	31.7
145.	Eritrea	31.7
146.	Guinea	31.6
147.	Fiji	31.3
148.	Kenya	30.8
149.	Laos	30.7
150.	Oman	30.7
151.	Angola	30.5
152.	Burundi	30.5
153.	Cameroon	30.2
154.	Cambodia	30.1
155.	Algeria	29.6
156.	Benin	29.6
157.	Mongolia	29.6
158.	Philippines	28.9
159.	Mali	28.5
160.	China	28.4
161.	Morocco	28.4
162.	Nigeria	28.3
163.	Nepal	28.3
164.	Indonesia	28.2
165.	Chad	28.1
166.	Mauritania	28.1
167.	Madagascar	28.0
168.	Guatemala	28.0
169.	Iraq	27.8
170.	Ghana	27.7
171.	Sudan	27.6
172.	Turkey	26.3
173.	Haiti	26.1
174.	Liberia	24.9
175.	Papua New Guinea	24.8
176.	Pakistan	24.6
177.	Bangladesh	23.1
178.	Vietnam	20.1
179.	Myanmar	19.4
180.	India	18.9

The Green frontiers: World's Cleanest Countries

In the face of mounting environmental concerns like deforestation, pollution, and climate change, it becomes impactful to evaluate how nations around the world are upholding their environmental responsibilities. Enter the Environmental Performance Index (EPI), a method used to quantify and numerically mark the environmental performance of a nation's policies. This composite index focuses on two broad policy areas: environmental health and ecosystem vitality. Although there is a long way to go in realizing a completely sustainable world, some nations have made noteworthy strides towards enhancing their environmental footprint. These countries, many of which are in Europe, have taken considerable steps to minimize pollution, prioritize sustainability, and forge a path to a greener, healthier world. Key findings from the data include:

Denmark currently leads the global position in environmental performance, with a score of 77.9, making it the cleanest country in the world.
Notably, eight out of the top ten "cleanest" countries according to the Environmental Performance Index are in Europe. These countries have invested significantly in renewable energy infrastructure, waste management, and environmental policy.
Despite being one of the world's largest economies, the United States ranks much lower on the EPI, with a score of 51.1, which indicates considerable room for improvement.
Interestingly, many smaller nations step forward in this context. For instance, Malta and Slovenia are within the top 10 on the EPI, underscoring that smaller economies can also have a significant positive impact on the environment.
Sadly, countries like India, Myanmar, and Vietnam are at the bottom of the list, indicating severe environmental challenges that these countries need to address. These figures emphasize that attaining a balance between development and environment requires concerted efforts. Notably, it's the Nordic countries, with a balanced blend of robust policy protections, strong societies, and commitment to environmental sustainability that set the pace for the rest of the world towards preserving our planet.

Top 10 Cleanest Countries in the World

When it comes to measuring cleanliness through the Environmental Performance Index, several nations are setting commendable benchmarks. The top performers in this regard include Denmark, Malta, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Finland, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Iceland, and Norway. Denmark excels with an outstanding Environmental Performance Index (EPI) of 77.9, closely followed by Malta at 75.2. Luxembourg and the United Kingdom have also made significant strides, achieving EPI scores of 72.3 and 77.7 respectively. Finland’s dedication to environmental cleanliness is evident in its EPI of 76.5. Switzerland and Sweden both achieve high marks in this area, each with an EPI of 72.7. Austria and Iceland are notable for their commitment to environmental cleanliness, reflected in scores of 66.5 and 62.8. Completing this list is Norway, which demonstrates its commitment to environmental sustainability with an EPI of 59.3. Top 10 Cleanest Countries (Environmental Performance Index):

Denmark - 77.9
Malta - 75.2
Luxembourg - 72.3
United Kingdom - 77.7
Finland - 76.5
Switzerland - 72.7
Sweden - 72.7
Austria - 66.5
Iceland - 62.8
Norway - 59.3

Azerbaijan

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

38.6

#104

Bahamas

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

56.2

#29

Bahrain

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

42.0

#90

Bangladesh

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

23.1

#177

Barbados

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

53.2

#36

Belarus

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

48.5

#55

Belgium

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

58.2

#21

Belize

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

50.0

#50

Benin

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

29.6

#156

Bhutan

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

42.5

#86

Bolivia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

40.1

#99

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

39.4

#102

Botswana

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

54.0

#35

Brazil

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

43.6

#81

Brunei

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

45.7

#71

Bulgaria

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

51.9

#41

Burkina Faso

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

35.5

#128

Burundi

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

30.5

#152

Cambodia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

30.1

#154

Cameroon

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

30.2

#153

Canada

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

50.0

#49

Cape Verde

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

41.9

#91

Central African Republic

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

44.9

#75

Chad

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

28.1

#165

Chile

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

46.7

#65

China

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

28.4

#160

Colombia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

42.4

#87

Comoros

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

42.5

#85

Costa Rica

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

46.3

#68

Croatia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

60.2

#16

Cuba

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

47.5

#60

Cyprus

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

58.0

#22

Czech Republic

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

59.9

#19

DR Congo

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

36.9

#119

Denmark

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

77.9

Djibouti

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

47.5

#61

Dominica

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

51.2

#42

Dominican Republic

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

42.2

#89

Ecuador

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

46.5

#66

Egypt

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

35.5

#127

El Salvador

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

40.8

#95

Equatorial Guinea

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

44.8

#77

Eritrea

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

31.7

#145

Estonia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

61.4

#14

Eswatini

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

44.9

#76

Ethiopia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

31.8

#143

Fiji

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

31.3

#147

Finland

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

76.5

France

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

62.5

#12

Gabon

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

49.7

#51

Gambia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

36.4

#122

Georgia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

39.1

#103

Germany

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

62.4

#13

Ghana

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

27.7

#170

Greece

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

56.2

#28

Grenada

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

47.9

#58

Guatemala

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

28.0

#168

Guinea

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

31.6

#146

Guinea Bissau

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

40.2

#98

Guyana

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

38.5

#105

Haiti

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

26.1

#173

Honduras

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

36.5

#121

Hungary

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

55.1

#33

Iceland

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

62.8

#10

India

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

18.9

#180

Indonesia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

28.2

#164

Iran

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

34.5

#133

Iraq

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

27.8

#169

Ireland

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

57.4

#24

Israel

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

48.2

#57

Italy

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

57.7

#23

Ivory Coast

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

32.8

#138

Jamaica

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

45.6

#72

Japan

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

57.2

#25

Jordan

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

43.6

#83

Kazakhstan

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

40.9

#93

Kenya

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

30.8

#148

Kiribati

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

49.0

#54

Kuwait

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

42.4

#88

Kyrgyzstan

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

35.7

#126

Laos

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

30.7

#149

Latvia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

61.1

#15

Lebanon

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

32.2

#142

Lesotho

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

32.3

#141

Liberia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

24.9

#174

Lithuania

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

55.9

#31

Luxembourg

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

72.3

Madagascar

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

28.0

#167

Malawi

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

40.6

#97

Malaysia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

35.0

#130

Maldives

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

37.4

#114

Mali

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

28.5

#159

Malta

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

75.2

Marshall Islands

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

36.2

#124

Mauritania

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

28.1

#166

Mauritius

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

44.8

#78

Mexico

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

45.5

#73

Micronesia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

37.4

#115

Moldova

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

42.7

#84

Mongolia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

29.6

#157

Montenegro

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

46.9

#64

Morocco

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

28.4

#161

Mozambique

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

31.7

#144

Myanmar

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

19.4

#179

Namibia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

50.9

#45

Nepal

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

28.3

#163

Netherlands

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

62.6

#11

New Zealand

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

56.7

#26

Nicaragua

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

37.7

#111

Niger

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

37.7

#110

Nigeria

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

28.3

#162

North Macedonia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

54.3

#34

Norway

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

59.3

#20

Oman

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

30.7

#150

Pakistan

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

24.6

#176

Panama

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

50.5

#47

Papua New Guinea

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

24.8

#175

Paraguay

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

40.9

#94

Peru

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

39.8

#101

Philippines

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

28.9

#158

Poland

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

50.6

#46

Portugal

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

50.4

#48

Qatar

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

33.0

#137

Republic of the Congo

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

40.1

#100

Romania

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

56.0

#30

Russia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

37.5

#112

Rwanda

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

32.8

#139

Saint Lucia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

49.4

#53

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

53.2

#37

Samoa

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

36.4

#123

Sao Tome and Principe

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

52.9

#38

Saudi Arabia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

37.9

#109

Senegal

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

33.9

#136

Serbia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

43.9

#79

Seychelles

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

55.6

#32

Sierra Leone

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

32.7

#140

Singapore

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

50.9

#44

Slovakia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

60.0

#18

Slovenia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

67.3

Solomon Islands

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

35.0

#131

South Africa

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

37.2

#116

South Korea

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

46.9

#63

Spain

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

56.6

#27

Sri Lanka

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

34.7

#132

Sudan

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

27.6

#171

Suriname

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

45.9

#70

Sweden

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

72.7

Switzerland

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

65.9

Taiwan

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

45.3

#74

Tajikistan

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

37.1

#117

Tanzania

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

34.2

#134

Thailand

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

38.1

#108

Timor Leste

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

35.1

#129

Togo

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

34.0

#135

Tonga

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

43.8

#80

Trinidad and Tobago

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

47.8

#59

Tunisia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

40.7

#96

Turkey

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

26.3

#172

Turkmenistan

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

37.0

#118

Uganda

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

35.8

#125

Ukraine

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

49.6

#52

United Arab Emirates

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

52.4

#39

United Kingdom

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

77.7

United States

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

51.1

#43

Uruguay

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

37.4

#113

Uzbekistan

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

38.2

#107

Vanuatu

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

36.9

#120

Venezuela

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

46.4

#67

Vietnam

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

20.1

#178

Zambia

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

38.4

#106

Zimbabwe

Metric

Value

Rank

Environmental Performance Index

46.2

#69

Additional Miscellaneous Datasets