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United States of America
RegionGlobal West
GDP18341.58[PPP 2011$ billions]
GDP per capita55454.91[$]
Population330.75[millions]
Urbanization82.66[%]
Land Area9498570.76[sq. km]

Country Scorecard

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Component Rank EPI Score 10-Year Change
EPI 24 69.3 2.9
Health 25 82.8 4.8
Air Quality 16 84.2 7.5
PM2.5 15 78.8 10.5
Household solid fuels 24 98 4
Ozone 125 34.3 4.4
Sanitation & Drinking Water 26 86.1 1.7
Sanitation 35 81.4 1.9
Drinking water 23 89.2 1.4
Heavy Metals 31 75.9 6.4
Lead 31 75.9 6.4
Waste Management 71 48.3 -
Solid waste 71 48.3 -
Ecosystem Vitality 31 60.3 1.7
Biodiversity 67 67.5 -0.8
Terrestrial biomes (nat'l) 118 53.8 0.5
Terrestrial biomes (global) 111 61.6 0.8
Marine protected areas 1 100 -
Protected Areas Rep. Ind. 129 15.8 2.7
Species Habitat Index 93 83.9 -13.3
Species Protection Index 64 86.3 0.4
Biodiversity Habitat Index 62 58.2 -
Ecosystem Services 127 26.8 4.9
Tree cover loss 124 23.2 2.2
Grassland loss 72 59.3 9.4
Wetland loss 62 59 49.8
Fisheries 122 6.6 -2.4
Fish Stock Status 61 8.9 -4.3
Marine Trophic Index - - -
Fish caught by trawling 50 4 -0.1
Climate Change 15 71.4 4.5
CO2 growth rate 18 67 13
CH4 growth rate 69 76.7 -23.3
F-gas growth rate 25 94.2 6.7
N2O growth rate 35 78.1 -1.4
Black Carbon growth rate 1 100 -
CO2 from land cover 31 73.5 -
GHG intensity trend 57 56.7 4.6
GHG per capita 167 4.5 4.5
Pollution Emissions 1 100 -
SO2 growth rate 1 100 -
NOx growth rate 1 100 -
Agriculture 6 71.9 -4
Sustainable N Mgmt Index 6 71.9 -4
Water Resources 32 58.9 -
Wastewater treatment 32 58.9 -

Peer Comparisons

EPI Scores for this country and peers based on similar characteristics

EPI Performance
Slovenia 72
New Zealand 71.3
Canada 71
Czech Republic 71
Italy 71
Malta 70.7
United States of America 69.3
Greece 69.1
Slovakia 68.3
Portugal 67
GDP per capita
Denmark 82.5
Switzerland 81.5
Austria 79.6
Sweden 78.7
Germany 77.2
Netherlands 75.3
Iceland 72.3
United States of America 69.3
Kuwait 53.6
Saudi Arabia 44
Issue Performance
France 80
Australia 74.9
Ireland 72.8
New Zealand 71.3
Canada 71
Czech Republic 71
Italy 71
United States of America 69.3
Slovakia 68.3
Croatia 63.1
Regulatory Quality
Denmark 82.5
Luxembourg 82.3
Austria 79.6
Norway 77.7
Germany 77.2
Ireland 72.8
Iceland 72.3
Canada 71
United States of America 69.3
Estonia 65.3
Voice & Accountability
Japan 75.1
Spain 74.3
Slovenia 72
Italy 71
Malta 70.7
United States of America 69.3
Cyprus 64.8
Taiwan 57.2
Chile 55.3
Cabo Verde 32.8
Political Stability
Belgium 73.3
United States of America 69.3
Cyprus 64.8
Latvia 61.6
Bulgaria 57
Chile 55.3
Costa Rica 52.5
Jamaica 48.2
Sao Tome and Principe 37.6
Laos 34.8
Global West
Spain 74.3
Belgium 73.3
Ireland 72.8
Iceland 72.3
New Zealand 71.3
Canada 71
Italy 71
Malta 70.7
United States of America 69.3
Portugal 67
G-20
United Kingdom 81.3
France 80
Germany 77.2
Japan 75.1
Australia 74.9
Canada 71
Italy 71
United States of America 69.3
South Korea 66.5
Mexico 52.6
Ease of Doing Business Index
Denmark 82.5
United Kingdom 81.3
Sweden 78.7
Norway 77.7
United States of America 69.3
South Korea 66.5
Singapore 58.1
United Arab Emirates 55.6
Malaysia 47.9
Georgia 41.3
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EPI Report Year: 
2020
EPI ISO3: 
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