Top 10 Countries having best air quality in the world

 

Air pollution threatens the health of people in many parts of the world. New estimates in 2018 reveal that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. Both ambient (outdoor) and household (indoor) air pollution are responsible for about 7 million deaths globally per year.

Few countries in the world having good air quality. European countries dominate the list. 

👀 TOP 10

1. Iceland

👉Low emission of pollution.

👉The most sparsely populated country in Europe.

👉Many areas are inhabitable due to the volcanic activity.

2. Sweden

👉Sweden is among European countries that have tried to maintain the forests by controlling deforestation.

👉Sweden has largest forest cover in Europe with about 28 million hectares representing 68.95% of the country’s total surface area.

3. Finland

👉72% of Finland is under forest cover. 

👉low populated country.

👉96% of the forests are semi-natural which means they exhibit characteristics of human impact.

👉Only 4% of Finnish forests are disturbed.

 4. New Zealand

 

👉Low population density.

👉Abundance of wildlife are indicative of this nation’s lack of air pollution.

👉Lack of heavy industries.

5. Canada

👉Canada has kept its technological progress and nature in harmony very well.

👉Second largest country in the world enjoys a very low population.

👉Huge tracts of land are covered by forests.

6. Ireland

👉Its green hills and open space.

👉Strong winds coming in from the sea and overthrowing the little pollution they generate away.

👉environmental regulations.

7. Australia

👉All levels of government play a role in managing Australia’s air quality.

👉State and territories have primary responsibility for monitoring and managing air quality in their jurisdictions.

👉Less population country.  

8. Estonia

👉Nation’s huge expanses of forest contribute to keep its air clean.

9. Norway

👉Highest no use of electric vehicles in the world.

👉The Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency (Klif) manages and supervises pollution law.

👉Issues polluting permits, set demands and limits for emissions.

10. USA

👉United States Congress enacted a series of Clean Air Acts which significantly strengthened regulation of air pollution.

👉The Clean Air Act sets numerical limits on the concentrations of a basic group of air pollutants and provide reporting and enforcement mechanisms.