COUNTRIES WITH THE BEST AIR QUALITY IN THE WORLD
Only 7 countries meet the WHO air quality standard. Find out about their strategies by clicking on the icons.
Finland
Iceland
Estonia
Grenada
Australia
Mauritius
New Zealand
Australia
Commitment to clean energy and fire prevention
In 2023 renewable energy sources supplied almost 40% of the country's electricity demand. Its target is 94 % by 2033. In addition, the country adopts strategies to mitigate the risk of forest fires and recover affected areas through:
- Elimination of invasive species.
- Reduction of combustible material through controlled burning.
- Replanting with native species
Grenada
Low industrialisation and population density
As a small country, it has a relatively low population and little heavy industry, which reduces the amount of pollutant emissions from human and industrial activities.
Iceland
Pioneer in carbon capture projects and a benchmark in renewable energy
- In 2021, the Nordic country launched a carbon capture facility that aims to absorb up to 4,000 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere per year. Orca, the name of the plant, sucks carbon dioxide directly from the air, captures it and sends it deep into the earth where it is transformed into rock.
- The island is also a leader in geothermal and hydroelectric energy production, in fact, it generates more than 99% of its electricity from renewable sources.
- Since 2009, they have been researching CO2 mineralisation, a process that transforms harmful gases into environmentally friendly carbonate minerals.
Estonia
On the way to being 100% renewable and digital
- The country has achieved a significant reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions (-57% since 1990) thanks to the substitution of polluting energy sources by renewables, in particular biomass energy. In 2023, the country generated more electricity from clean energy than from fossil fuels.
- At COP28, the Prime Minister highlighted the role of digital solutions to achieve climate neutralit y (energy efficiency, data management, etc.).
Estonia
On the way to being 100% renewable and digital
- The country has achieved a significant reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions (-57% since 1990) thanks to the substitution of polluting energy sources by renewables, in particular biomass energy. In 2023, the country generated more electricity from clean energy than from fossil fuels.
- At COP28, the Prime Minister highlighted the role of digital solutions to achieve climate neutralit y (energy efficiency, data management, etc.).
Grenada
Low industrialisation and population density
As a small country, it has a relatively low population and little heavy industry, which reduces the amount of pollutant emissions from human and industrial activities.
Mauritius
Sustainable Tourism
It’s a popular tourist destination. They make a conscious effort to keep the natural environment clean and attractive, including maintaining high air quality standards.
Finland
Commitment to sustainable mobility and substitution of pollutant sources
- It promotes the use of electric public transport and encourages walking and cycling.
- It has committed to offer only zero emission cars and vans for sale by 2035.
- Since 2019, a series of measures to reduce emissions from small scale wood burning, the large st source of black carbon in the country, has been underway.
- Launches innovative energy storage projects.
New Zealand
Implementation of WHO guidelines and air monitoring programmes
The country follows the health agency's recommendations to preserve air quality by implementing, for example, the Resource Management Regulation (2004), which sets mandatory standards for air pollutants and regulates for industrial emissions and pollutant mobility, among others. To measure these data correctly, air quality monitoring programmes run by local and regional authorities are installed in urban, industrial and rural areas in order to analyse pollutants such as PM10 and PM2.5 particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3) and sulphur dioxide (SO2).
Finland
Commitment to sustainable mobility and substitution of pollutant sources
- It promotes the use of electric public transport and encourages walking and cycling.
- It has committed to offer only zero emission cars and vans for sale by 2035.
- Since 2019, a series of measures to reduce emissions from small scale wood burning, the large st source of black carbon in the country, has been underway.
- Launches innovative energy storage projects.
Islandia
Iceland
Pionera en proyectos de captura de carbono y referente en energía renovable
Pioneer in carbon capture projects and a benchmark in renewable energy
- En 2021 el país nórdico puso en marcha una instalación de captura de carbono que tenía como objetivo absorber hasta 4.000 toneladas de CO2 de la atmósfera al año. Orca, el nombre de la planta, se encarga de succionar dióxido de carbono directamente del aire, lo captura y lo envía a las profundidades de la tierra donde lo transforma en roca.
- La isla también es líder en producción de energía geotérmica e hidroeléctrica, de hecho, genera más del 99% de su electricidad a partir de fuentes renovables.
- In 2021, the Nordic country launched a carbon capture facility that aims to absorb up to 4,000 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere per year. Orca, the name of the plant, sucks carbon dioxide directly from the air, captures it and sends it deep into the earth where it is transformed into rock.
- The island is also a leader in geothermal and hydroelectric energy production, in fact, it generates more than 99% of its electricity from renewable sources.
- Since 2009, they have been researching CO2 mineralisation, a process that transforms harmful gases into environmentally friendly carbonate minerals.
- Desde 2009, investigan la mineralización del CO2, un proceso que transforma los gases perniciosos en minerales carbonatos inocuos para el medio ambiente.
Mauritius
Sustainable Tourism
It’s a popular tourist destination. They make a conscious effort to keep the natural environment clean and attractive, including maintaining high air quality standards.
Australia
Commitment to clean energy and fire prevention
In 2023 renewable energy sources supplied almost 40% of the country's electricity demand. Its target is 94 % by 2033. In addition, the country adopts strategies to mitigate the risk of forest fires and recover affected areas through:
- Elimination of invasive species.
- Reduction of combustible material through controlled burning.
- Replanting with native species
New Zealand
Implementation of WHO guidelines and air monitoring programmes
The country follows the health agency's recommendations to preserve air quality by implementing, for example, the Resource Management Regulation (2004), which sets mandatory standards for air pollutants and regulates for industrial emissions and pollutant mobility, among others. To measure these data correctly, air quality monitoring programmes run by local and regional authorities are installed in urban, industrial and rural areas in order to analyse pollutants such as PM10 and PM2.5 particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3) and sulphur dioxide (SO2).
COUNTRIES WITH THE BEST AIR QUALITY IN THE WORLD
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COUNTRIES WITH THE BEST AIR QUALITY IN THE WORLD
Only 7 countries meet the WHO air quality standard. Find out about their strategies by clicking on the icons.
Finland
Iceland
Estonia
Grenada
Australia
Mauritius
New Zealand
Australia
Commitment to clean energy and fire prevention
In 2023 renewable energy sources supplied almost 40% of the country's electricity demand. Its target is 94 % by 2033. In addition, the country adopts strategies to mitigate the risk of forest fires and recover affected areas through:
Grenada
Low industrialisation and population density
As a small country, it has a relatively low population and little heavy industry, which reduces the amount of pollutant emissions from human and industrial activities.
Iceland
Pioneer in carbon capture projects and a benchmark in renewable energy
Estonia
On the way to being 100% renewable and digital
Estonia
On the way to being 100% renewable and digital
Grenada
Low industrialisation and population density
As a small country, it has a relatively low population and little heavy industry, which reduces the amount of pollutant emissions from human and industrial activities.
Mauritius
Sustainable Tourism
It’s a popular tourist destination. They make a conscious effort to keep the natural environment clean and attractive, including maintaining high air quality standards.
Finland
Commitment to sustainable mobility and substitution of pollutant sources
New Zealand
Implementation of WHO guidelines and air monitoring programmes
The country follows the health agency's recommendations to preserve air quality by implementing, for example, the Resource Management Regulation (2004), which sets mandatory standards for air pollutants and regulates for industrial emissions and pollutant mobility, among others. To measure these data correctly, air quality monitoring programmes run by local and regional authorities are installed in urban, industrial and rural areas in order to analyse pollutants such as PM10 and PM2.5 particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3) and sulphur dioxide (SO2).
Finland
Commitment to sustainable mobility and substitution of pollutant sources
Islandia
Iceland
Pionera en proyectos de captura de carbono y referente en energía renovable
Pioneer in carbon capture projects and a benchmark in renewable energy
Mauritius
Sustainable Tourism
It’s a popular tourist destination. They make a conscious effort to keep the natural environment clean and attractive, including maintaining high air quality standards.
Australia
Commitment to clean energy and fire prevention
In 2023 renewable energy sources supplied almost 40% of the country's electricity demand. Its target is 94 % by 2033. In addition, the country adopts strategies to mitigate the risk of forest fires and recover affected areas through:
New Zealand
Implementation of WHO guidelines and air monitoring programmes
The country follows the health agency's recommendations to preserve air quality by implementing, for example, the Resource Management Regulation (2004), which sets mandatory standards for air pollutants and regulates for industrial emissions and pollutant mobility, among others. To measure these data correctly, air quality monitoring programmes run by local and regional authorities are installed in urban, industrial and rural areas in order to analyse pollutants such as PM10 and PM2.5 particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3) and sulphur dioxide (SO2).