Dataset

Global Environmental Performance Index

Natural EnvironmentGlobalYale University, McCall MacBain Foundation

Dataset Objective

To summarize the state of sustainability around the world

Context

Countries are ranked based on climate change performance, environmental health, and ecosystem vitality

What is included

Interactive tables and charts with the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) for 180 countries. The 2024 EPI combines 58 indicators across 11 issue categories, ranging from climate change mitigation and air pollution to waste management, sustainability of fisheries and agriculture, deforestation, and biodiversity protection.

Collection Methods

Data for the EPI is collected from research institutions, government agencies, and academia