The site for expats InterNations interviewed about 15 thousand people who left their home country. They ranked the new place of residence for a variety of environmental factors, including air quality, the government's attitude to climate change, and measures to recycle and dispose of waste. Based on these factors, a rating of the 10 most environmentally friendly countries was compiled.

10. Luxembourg

According to the American expat, the ability to go hiking and cycling in nature is one of the main advantages of living in Luxembourg.

  • 92% of respondents positively assess the state of the environment.
  • 78% are satisfied with the air quality.

9. Canada

An expat from Russia said that "clean water and air" is exactly what she loves Canada for.

  • 96% positively assess the state of the environment.
  • 71% of the population is interested in environmental problems.

8. Germany

About 90% of expats positively assessed the water supply and sewerage in the country.

  • 90% are satisfied with the state of the environment.
  • 86% praised the availability of environmentally friendly goods and services.

7. New Zealand

About 79% of expats agree that the majority of the population is interested in environmental issues.

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  • 96% positively assessed the state of the environment.
  • 85% of the population agrees that the government takes climate change seriously.

6. Denmark

An expat from South Africa said that Danes care about the environment, and environmentally friendly products are easily available and suitable for recycling.

  • 87% of respondents positively assessed the state of the environment.
  • 93% are satisfied with the quality of water supply and sewerage in the country.

5. Switzerland

Respondents praised the beautiful parks in the country's major cities.

  • 83% are satisfied with the natural environment.
  • 91% of the population is satisfied with the air quality.

4. Austria

According to the Filipino expat, this country is "the most organized, environmentally friendly and beautiful" among those in which he has ever lived.

  • 97% are satisfied with the natural environment.
  • 91% of the population is satisfied with the government's measures for waste disposal and recycling.

3. Norway

The expat from Ukraine said that most of all in Norway she likes "beautiful nature, clean air and tap water, as well as care for the environment."

  • 93% are satisfied with the state of the environment.
  • 89% of the population agrees that the government takes climate change seriously.

2. Sweden

About 93% of expats positively assess the availability of clean energy and measures to save it.

  • 95% of respondents are satisfied with the natural environment.
  • 88% are satisfied with the availability of environmentally friendly goods and services.

1. Finland

Finland ranked first due to a number of factors such as air quality, waste management and environmental protection measures.

  • 98% of respondents are satisfied with the quality of the environment.
  • 95% of the population is satisfied with the air quality.