United Kingdom
RegionGlobal West
GDP2797.98[PPP 2011$ billions]
GDP per capita41606.27[$]
Population67.25[millions]
Land Area243737.28[sq. km]
Country Scorecard
| Component | Rank | EPI Score | 10-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPI | 2 | 77.70 | 23.00 |
| Ecosystem Vitality | 16 | 62.30 | 9.70 |
| Biodiversity | 23 | 81.50 | 23.40 |
| Terrestrial biomes (natl) | 51 | 98.40 | 0.10 |
| Terrestrial biomes (global) | 54 | 97.90 | NA |
| Marine protected areas | 1 | 100.00 | 95.70 |
| Protected Areas Rep. Ind. | 40 | 53.10 | 10.00 |
| Biodiversity Habitat Index | 140 | 36.80 | NA |
| Species Protection Index | 125 | 31.80 | 9.50 |
| Species Habitat Index | 43 | 92.10 | -2.00 |
| Ecosystem Services | 102 | 23.60 | -3.30 |
| Tree cover loss | 109 | 11.10 | 0.10 |
| Grassland loss | 43 | 64.80 | -35.20 |
| Wetland loss | 64 | 57.80 | 8.90 |
| Fisheries | 81 | 17.00 | 5.70 |
| Fish Stock Status | 51 | 31.10 | 15.10 |
| Marine Trophic Index | 104 | 8.90 | NA |
| Fish caught by trawling | 54 | 9.20 | 1.10 |
| Acidification | 1 | 100.00 | NA |
| SO2 growth rate | 1 | 100.00 | NA |
| NOx growth rate | 1 | 100.00 | NA |
| Agriculture | 52 | 45.00 | -3.80 |
| Pesticide | 64 | 35.80 | NA |
| N Mgmt Index | 37 | 54.30 | -7.60 |
| Water Resources | 6 | 99.00 | NA |
| Wastewater treatment | 6 | 99.00 | NA |
| Health | 12 | 83.90 | 5.20 |
| Air Quality | 14 | 78.60 | 7.00 |
| PM2.5 | 18 | 71.00 | 12.20 |
| Household solid fuels | 1 | 100.00 | NA |
| Ozone | 29 | 68.30 | 6.90 |
| NOx | 158 | 10.80 | 6.70 |
| SO2 | 93 | 48.60 | 16.80 |
| CO | 52 | 62.00 | 11.10 |
| VOC | 26 | 71.50 | 5.50 |
| Sanitation Drinking Water | 1 | 100.00 | 1.00 |
| Sanitation | 1 | 100.00 | NA |
| Drinking water | 1 | 100.00 | 1.70 |
| Heavy Metals | 11 | 93.60 | 8.80 |
| Lead | 11 | 93.60 | 8.80 |
| Waste Management | 26 | 62.60 | 1.90 |
| Solid waste | 15 | 96.00 | NA |
| Recycling | 27 | 34.20 | NA |
| Ocean Plastics | 99 | 24.40 | 7.60 |
| Climate Policy | 2 | 91.50 | 47.10 |
| Climate Change | 2 | 91.50 | 47.10 |
| CO2 growth rate | 2 | 97.50 | 47.80 |
| CH4 growth rate | 15 | 71.80 | -28.20 |
| F-gas growth rate | 20 | 82.40 | 9.90 |
| N2O growth rate | 62 | 71.00 | -29.00 |
| Black Carbon growth rate | 1 | 100.00 | NA |
| Proj. GHG Emissions | 1 | 100.00 | 83.50 |
| CO2 from land cover | 61 | 55.30 | 26.70 |
| GHG intensity trend | 9 | 84.70 | 16.90 |
| GHG per capita | 119 | 38.50 | 10.40 |
Peer Comparisons
EPI Scores for this country and peers based on similar characteristics
| Environmental Protection Index | |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 77.9 |
| United Kingdom | 77.7 |
| Finland | 76.5 |
| Malta | 75.2 |
| Sweden | 72.7 |
| Luxembourg | 72.3 |
| Slovenia | 67.3 |
| Austria | 66.5 |
| Switzerland | 65.9 |
| Iceland | 62.8 |
| GDP per capita | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.7 |
| Malta | 75.2 |
| France | 62.5 |
| Czech Republic | 59.9 |
| Italy | 57.7 |
| Japan | 57.2 |
| New Zealand | 56.7 |
| South Korea | 46.9 |
| Bahrain | 42 |
| Saudi Arabia | 37.9 |
| Issue Performance | |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 77.9 |
| United Kingdom | 77.7 |
| Finland | 76.5 |
| Sweden | 72.7 |
| Luxembourg | 72.3 |
| Slovenia | 67.3 |
| Switzerland | 65.9 |
| Netherlands | 62.6 |
| France | 62.5 |
| Ireland | 57.4 |
| Government Effectiveness | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.7 |
| Iceland | 62.8 |
| France | 62.5 |
| Germany | 62.4 |
| Estonia | 61.4 |
| Ireland | 57.4 |
| United Arab Emirates | 52.4 |
| United States of America | 51.1 |
| South Korea | 46.9 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 45.7 |
| Regulatory Quality | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.7 |
| Austria | 66.5 |
| Switzerland | 65.9 |
| Iceland | 62.8 |
| Germany | 62.4 |
| Estonia | 61.4 |
| Belgium | 58.2 |
| Ireland | 57.4 |
| Canada | 50 |
| Taiwan | 45.3 |
| Voice and Accountability | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.7 |
| Estonia | 61.4 |
| Australia | 60.1 |
| Belgium | 58.2 |
| Barbados | 53.2 |
| Portugal | 50.4 |
| Kiribati | 49 |
| Costa Rica | 46.3 |
| Uruguay | 37.4 |
| Marshall Islands | 36.2 |
| Rule of Law | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.7 |
| France | 62.5 |
| Germany | 62.4 |
| Estonia | 61.4 |
| Australia | 60.1 |
| Belgium | 58.2 |
| Ireland | 57.4 |
| Japan | 57.2 |
| United States of America | 51.1 |
| Canada | 50 |
| Control of Corruption | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.7 |
| Austria | 66.5 |
| Iceland | 62.8 |
| Germany | 62.4 |
| Estonia | 61.4 |
| Australia | 60.1 |
| Ireland | 57.4 |
| Japan | 57.2 |
| Canada | 50 |
| Bhutan | 42.5 |
| Political Stability / Absence of Violence | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.7 |
| Latvia | 61.1 |
| Italy | 57.7 |
| Spain | 56.6 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 52.9 |
| Bulgaria | 51.9 |
| Belize | 50 |
| South Korea | 46.9 |
| Suriname | 45.9 |
| Maldives | 37.4 |
| Global West | |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 77.9 |
| United Kingdom | 77.7 |
| Finland | 76.5 |
| Malta | 75.2 |
| Sweden | 72.7 |
| Luxembourg | 72.3 |
| Austria | 66.5 |
| Switzerland | 65.9 |
| Iceland | 62.8 |
| Netherlands | 62.6 |
| G-20 | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.7 |
| France | 62.5 |
| Germany | 62.4 |
| Australia | 60.1 |
| Italy | 57.7 |
| Japan | 57.2 |
| United States of America | 51.1 |
| Canada | 50 |
| South Korea | 46.9 |
| Mexico | 45.5 |
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EPI Report Year:
2022
EPI ISO3:
GBR