The country with the highest clean water score worldwide in 2022 was Canada. With a score of almost 89 out of 100, this was almost 20 points higher than the goal of 70 points. Canada was followed by Fiji, which had a score of 87.9 points. The clean water index measures the degree to which ocean regions are free of contaminants such as chemicals, eutrophication, harmful algal blooms, disease pathogens, and trash.
Leading scores of clean estuarine, coastal, and open ocean waters worldwide as of 2022, by selected country
The clean water index measures pollution by chemicals, excessive nutrients, human pathogens and trash in estuarine, coastal, and open ocean waters. Clean waters target is 70 out of 100. The reference point is that there should be zero pollution from chemicals, nutrient, human pathogens and trash. This goal score is higher when the pollution of estuarine, coastal, and open ocean waters is minimized. The goal score is lower when there are high levels of pollutants.
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Ocean Health Index. (March 21, 2023). Leading scores of clean estuarine, coastal, and open ocean waters worldwide as of 2022, by selected country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1143413/clean-water-index-region-globally/
Ocean Health Index. "Leading scores of clean estuarine, coastal, and open ocean waters worldwide as of 2022, by selected country." Chart. March 21, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1143413/clean-water-index-region-globally/
Ocean Health Index. (2023). Leading scores of clean estuarine, coastal, and open ocean waters worldwide as of 2022, by selected country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1143413/clean-water-index-region-globally/
Ocean Health Index. "Leading Scores of Clean Estuarine, Coastal, and Open Ocean Waters Worldwide as of 2022, by Selected Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1143413/clean-water-index-region-globally/
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Leading scores of clean estuarine, coastal, and open ocean waters worldwide as of 2022, by selected country [Graph], Ocean Health Index, March 21, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1143413/clean-water-index-region-globally/
