Environmental pollution remains one of the most formidable challenges in the modern world. Despite persistent efforts by various global organizations, local municipalities, and eco-conscious citizens, pollution continues to pose a significant threat, detrimentally impacting the quality of life across the globe. A recent study by the World of Statistics sheds light on this worldwide predicament by ranking the most polluted countries.
Unexpected findings in the ranking of the world’s most polluted countries
Topping the list as the most polluted country is Mongolia, whereas Finland claims the spot of the cleanest. The report, however, fails to take population densities into account, instead presenting the data in absolute terms. Some of the findings are unexpectedly startling.
The top of the pollution ranking is predominantly occupied by Middle Eastern and African countries, while the lower end is populated largely by Scandinavian countries. Particularly astonishing is India’s placement, just two positions ahead of a country with a considerably smaller population. Here’s the full breakdown of the world’s most polluted countries.
Primary energy sources of nations unveil surprising revelations
The study also explores the primary energy sources for each country. The outcomes are intriguing, offering an unexpected insight into the factors potentially contributing to the pollution levels of these countries.
According to the information published by World of Statistics, the world’s most polluted countries are:
- Mongolia
- Union of Myanmar
- Lebanon
- Ghana
- Nigeria
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Vietnam
- Nepal
- Peru
- Egypt
- China
- Chile
- Venezuela
- Iran
- Pakistan
- Kazakhstan
- Philippines
- India
- Indonesia
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- South Korea
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Mexico
- South Africa
- Italy
- Poland
- Brazil
- Argentina
- United Arab Emirates
- France
- England
- Japan
- Spain
- USA
- Canada
- Germany
- Australia
- Slovenia
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Austria
- Norway
- Switzerland
- Estonia
- Iceland
- Finland
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