New Zealand

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The page has the score and ranking breakdown per indicator for New Zealand. 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 17 75.96 24 72.12
Environmental Health
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Environmental Health 9 95.96 9 93.29
Air Quality
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Air Quality 7 98.99 9 95.28
Household Solid Fuels 16 97.47 15 88.19
PM2.5 Exposure 1 100.00 1 100.00
PM2.5 Exceedance 1 100.00 1 100.00
Water and Sanitation
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Water and Sanitation 26 93.37 23 94.18
Drinking Water 29 89.45 28 93.35
Sanitation 19 97.29 19 95.00
Heavy Metals
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Heavy Metals 37 72.08 40 62.19
Lead Exposure 37 72.08 40 62.19
Ecosystem Vitality
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Ecosystem Vitality 40 62.63 53 58.01
Biodiversity and Habitat
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Biodiversity and Habitat 27 91.84 34 88.54
Marine Protected Areas 1 100.00 28 89.41
Biome Protection (Global) 78 88.03 67 83.87
Biome Protection (National) 74 90.07 62 86.61
Species Protection Index 42 96.93 38 96.54
Representativeness Index 18 87.44 18 74.81
Species Habitat Index 104 80.91 39 97.73
Forests
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Forests 108 10.33 116 15.84
Tree Cover Loss 108 10.33 116 15.84
Fisheries
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Fisheries 68 57.40 105 49.98
Fish Stock Status 93 57.85 120 49.48
Regional Marine Trophic Index 45 56.96 52 50.49
Climate and Energy
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Climate and Energy 62 55.78 84 46.31
CO2 Emissions Intensity – Total 83 49.69 105 40.78
CO2 Emissions Intensity – Power 15 77.28 15 77.28
Methane Emissions Intensity 120 48.61 111 28.46
N2O Emissions Intensity 86 55.00 123 28.40
Black Carbon Emissions Intensity 54 60.07 40 67.06
Air Pollution
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Air Pollution 77 52.10 98 44.42
SO2 Emissions Intensity 89 52.29 145 28.22
NOX Emissions Intensity 74 51.92 48 60.63
Water Resources
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Water Resources 28 96.16 28 96.16
Wastewater Treatment 28 96.16 28 96.16
Agriculture
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Agriculture 106 26.74 106 26.74
Sustainable Nitrogen Management 106 26.74 106 26.74