What's The Cleanest Country On Earth?

When you wake up and step outside, you hope that the air is clean, the ground is clear, and the world feels taken care of. But which countries actually do the best job of keeping things tidy? Some of the cleanest countries on Earth might just surprise you.

In 2018, the Environmental Performance Index ranked Spain as the 12th cleanest country in the world, but we should expect it to rise even higher in the years to come. The European country is shooting to go fully renewable, and thus become carbon neutral, by as soon as 2050. This will take some work, as it means seriously upping wind and solar capacity on a yearly basis, plus banning new licenses for fossil fuels and fracking. But Spain is definitely investing the necessary funds to make it happen. The country has reserved 47 billion euros for public investment in environmental causes, and it's also discussed issuing green bonds to help businesses commit to environmental reforms.

This environmental commitment has also helped Spain in the health arena. According to the 2019 edition of the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index, Spain topped the charts as the world's healthiest country in 2019. This is partly due to environmental factors like sanitation and clean water. By 2040 Spain is forecast to have the highest lifespan, at almost 86 years.

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Spain | 0:14
Iceland | 1:17
Finland | 2:34
Ireland | 3:31
Austria | 4:36
Luxembourg | 5:26
United Kingdom | 6:08
Sweden | 7:06
Malta | 7:51
Denmark | 8:43
France | 9:41
Switzerland | 10:34