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Most Environmentally Friendly Countries

Iceland has the highest Green Future Index Score (MIT) in 2023 (6.69), followed by Finland (6.68) and Norway (6.37). Iran has the lowest (2.57).

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Year 202375 of 235 countries
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Green Future Index Score (MIT), 2023

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 75 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
4.66
Middle half 4.05 – 5.39
Average
4.76
75 countries
Highest
6.69
Iceland
Lowest
2.57
Iran

Data

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75 countries · # = rank by Green Future Index Score (MIT)
#
1Iceland6.69
2Finland6.68
3Norway6.37
4Sweden6.34
4Denmark6.34
6Netherlands6.22
7United Kingdom6.12
8South Korea6
9France5.99
10Germany5.92
10Spain5.92
12Belgium5.84
13Italy5.7
14Canada5.69
14Ireland5.69
16Luxembourg5.57
17Greece5.56
18Portugal5.52
19United States5.39
20Poland5.38
20Switzerland5.38
22Austria5.37
23Bulgaria5.31
24Costa Rica5.26
25South Africa5.23
26Uruguay5.13
27China5.12
28Japan5.1
29Hungary5.09
30Chile5.08
31Czechia4.97
32Singapore4.96
33Colombia4.83
34Slovakia4.81
35United Arab Emirates4.78
36Morocco4.73
37Brazil4.7
38Kenya4.66
38Romania4.66
40New Zealand4.57
41Philippines4.56
41Australia4.56
41Israel4.56
44Mexico4.54
44Taiwan4.54
46Ukraine4.38
47Argentina4.31
48Indonesia4.29
49India4.25
50Nigeria4.18
50Ecuador4.18
52Vietnam4.13
52Kazakhstan4.13
54Thailand4.12
55Saudi Arabia4.11
56Kuwait4.05
57Ethiopia4.04
58Angola4.01
59Egypt3.99
60Dominican Republic3.98
61Peru3.97
62Turkey3.83
63Cameroon3.82
64Ghana3.8
65Uganda3.73
66Pakistan3.72
67Malaysia3.67
68Russia3.57
68Guatemala3.57
70Paraguay3.55
71Bangladesh3.45
72Qatar3.43
73Zambia3.31
74Algeria3.09
75Iran2.57

What correlates with Green Future Index Score (MIT) (2023)?

Pearson r against 1,826 other country metrics sharing at least 45 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Green Future Index Score (MIT) tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Web Index ScoreWeb Index by Country
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 62
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  2. Resilience Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 74
    Plot
  3. WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 70
    Plot
  4. WJP RoLI Fundamental Rights ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 70
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  5. Inclusive SocietySocial Progress Index by Country
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 72
    Plot
  6. Overall Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by CountryA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 72
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Green Future Index Score (MIT) tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Vulnerability Score (lower is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 73
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  2. Vulnerability ScoreGlobal Slavery Index by Country
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 73
    Plot
  3. Human RightsFailed States
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 74
    Plot
  4. WDI Gender InequalityMost Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 46
    Plot
  5. State LegitimacyFailed States
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 74
    Plot
  6. RichAds 2024Tier 1 Countries
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 71
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Green Future Index Score (MIT)?
Iceland has the highest Green Future Index Score (MIT) in 2023, at 6.69, followed by Finland (6.68) and Norway (6.37).
Which country has the lowest Green Future Index Score (MIT)?
Iran has the lowest Green Future Index Score (MIT) in 2023, at 2.57.
What is the median Green Future Index Score (MIT) across countries?
The median is 4.66 across the 75 countries with data in 2023.
Where does this most environmentally friendly countries data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 2024 EPI results - Environmental Performance Index; 2022 EPI results - Environmental Performance Index; 2020 EPI results - Environmental Performance Index; Top 10 Greenest Countries - Sustainability.