Switzerland

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The page has the score and ranking breakdown per indicator for Switzerland. Clicking on an indicator name will take you to that indicator's score/rankings page for all countries in the EPI.

Environmental Performance Index
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Environmental Performance Index 1 87.42 2 80.15
Environmental Health
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Environmental Health 18 93.57 25 88.03
Air Quality
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Air Quality 25 91.06 37 83.88
Household Solid Fuels 28 88.17 26 77.51
PM2.5 Exposure 94 93.86 122 88.03
PM2.5 Exceedance 89 92.10 119 88.22
Water and Sanitation
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Water and Sanitation 9 99.99 11 98.68
Drinking Water 11 99.98 1 100.00
Sanitation 1 100.00 14 97.35
Heavy Metals
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Heavy Metals 19 87.77 16 78.02
Lead Exposure 19 87.77 16 78.02
Ecosystem Vitality
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Ecosystem Vitality 1 83.32 4 74.91
Biodiversity and Habitat
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Biodiversity and Habitat 62 84.20 71 77.79
Marine Protected Areas -- -- -- --
Biome Protection (Global) 92 80.35 83 70.78
Biome Protection (National) 111 63.66 105 54.34
Species Protection Index 15 99.99 35 98.53
Representativeness Index 1 100.00 12 85.01
Species Habitat Index 84 85.60 129 90.00
Forests
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Forests 21 47.40 38 41.74
Tree Cover Loss 21 47.40 38 41.74
Fisheries
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Fisheries -- -- -- --
Fish Stock Status -- -- -- --
Regional Marine Trophic Index -- -- -- --
Climate and Energy
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Climate and Energy 2 90.55 15 72.50
CO2 Emissions Intensity – Total 8 85.00 73 50.26
CO2 Emissions Intensity – Power 10 94.36 10 94.36
Methane Emissions Intensity 11 99.07 9 98.24
N2O Emissions Intensity 23 89.15 19 78.62
Black Carbon Emissions Intensity 8 98.22 3 98.43
Air Pollution
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Air Pollution 2 98.70 4 98.83
SO2 Emissions Intensity 4 98.70 10 98.89
NOX Emissions Intensity 5 98.70 6 98.77
Water Resources
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Water Resources 7 99.67 7 99.67
Wastewater Treatment 7 99.67 7 99.67
Agriculture
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Agriculture 42 43.87 42 43.87
Sustainable Nitrogen Management 42 43.87 42 43.87