This chart includes music albums, mini-albums + EPs that premiered with a new repertoire during 2020.
The ranking is the result of an attempt to map the music of countries around the world. The selection and placement were not affected by: popularity, advertising, fashion, mass opinions, genre distinctiveness, nationality. After each album title, there is the name of the country that its creators represent and the musical genres that predominate on it.

1.
Monita Tahalea – Dari Balik Jendela (Indonesia)
Folktronica, Art Pop, Jazz

2.
Future Islands – As Long As You Are (USA)
Synthpop, New Wave

3.
Låpsley – Through Water (UK)
Art pop, Synthpop, Alternative R&B

4.
Tutti Fenomeni – Merce Funebre (Italy)
Art Pop, Synthpop

5.
Blanco White – On The Other Side (UK)
Folk, Neofolk, Art Pop

6.
Vundabar – Either Light (USA)
Jangle Pop, Post-Punk Revival

7.
Michelle Gurevich – Ecstasy In The Shadow Of Ecstasy (Canada)
Dark Romantic

8.
Oehl – Über Nacht (Austria, Island)
Synthpop, Ambient Pop

9.
Dengi Vpered – The Gold Of Ancient Odessites (Ukraine)
Gangsta Folk, Klezmer

10.
Duplessy & The Violins Of The World – Brothers Of String (France)
World Music

11.
The Bahama Soul Club – Bohemia After Dawn (Germany)
Nu-Jazz, Latin jazz

12.
Songhoy Blues – Optimisme (Mali)
Tishoumaren, Afro-Rock, Blues-Rock

13.
Tami Neilson – Chickaboom! (Canada, New Zeeland)
Rockabilly, Country Soul

14.
The Seshen – Cyan (USA)
Electropop, Alternative R&B

15.
The Buttertones – Jazzhound (USA)
Indie Rock, Surf Rock, Post-Punk

16.
The Innocence Mission – See You Tomorrow (USA)
Indie Folk, Dream Pop

17.
Bebel Gilberto – Agora (Brazil)
Bossa Nova, Sophisti-Pop, Lounge Music

18.
Natalia Lafourcade – Un Canto Por México, Vol.1 (Mexiko)
Mexican Folk Music

19.
Jonathan Johansson – Scirocco (Sweden)
Art Pop, Synthpop

20.
Roch – Via Media (UK)
Alternative, Synth Pop, Art Pop

21.
Haux – Violence In A Quiet Mind (USA)
Alternative, Chill Dark Folk

22.
Eefje De Visser – Bitterzoet (Netherlands)
Art Pop, Synth Pop, Ambient Pop

23.
Kalbells – Mothertime EP (USA)
Art Pop, Synth Pop

24.
Orville Peck – Show Pony (Canada)
Gothic Country, Alt-country

25.
Féloche & The Mandolin’ Orchestra (France)
Chanson, World Music

26.
Leafar Legov – Mirror (Germany)
Ambient House, Downtempo

27.
Paddy Hanna – The Hill (Ireland)
Indie Pop, Chamber Folk

28.
Yello – Point (Switzerland)
Synth Pop, Experimental

29.
Živé Kvety – Cesty, ktoré nevedú nikam (Slovakia)
Rock, Indie Pop, Folk

30.
RVG – Feral (Australia)
Indie Rock, Jangle Pop