On the surface, it is really interesting to see that states in the global south, generally considered a still developing part of the world, would make more progress towards SDG goals than states in the global north. It would seem to reason that states with higher levels of wealth and stability would have more ability to work towards bettering their countries and meeting these goals. However, I believe that this is the case because more developed states are much more sedentary and less willing to work towards any goals. In a country with economic and social success striving for more is always going to be on the backburner compared to keeping what they already have. However, in a country such as Chile that is still actively growing and developing rapidly the SDG goals are just another part of development. The statement “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” applies very well to this situation. If people in Denmark have everything that they want right now, why would they push to increase their renewable energy sources? Comparatively, those in Chile who are still experiencing unrest and advancement are actively invested in solving their hydroelectric power problems, which would result in their renewable energy percentage being significantly higher than the US’s, a country that is very slowly lumbering towards renewable energy.