India Ranks 28th in Climate Change Performance Index 2027

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India dropped five ranks to secure 28th position with a score of 60.85 in the Climate Change Performance Index 2027.
The top three ranks remained vacant as no country met the Paris Agreement line to limit global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Denmark achieved the top position among ranked nations at 4th place with a score of 84.05, while Iran ranked lowest at 68th.
The index evaluates nations across four weighted categories, where Greenhouse Gas Emissions carry the maximum share of 40%.
India scored well in Renewable Energy after fulfilling its 50% non-fossil capacity target ahead of the 2030 deadline.

India dropped five spots to reach 28th position in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2027.
The index was officially published during the COP31 climate summit taking place in Antalya, Turkey.

The Climate Change Performance Index acts as an independent annual tool to track global climate protection efforts.
It evaluates and compares how well major carbon-emitting nations manage their environmental responsibilities.

Experts have published this index every year since 2005 during the UN Climate Change Conference.
It measures global progress toward limiting temperature rises under the Paris Agreement goals.
Three organizations jointly produce the report: Germanwatch, the NewClimate Institute, and the Climate Action Network International.

The index evaluates individual countries and the European Union using 14 standardized indicators across four main areas.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions carry the highest weightage at 40% of the total score.
Renewable Energy expansion accounts for 20% of the final evaluation.
Energy Use levels make up another 20% share of the total points.
National Climate Policy measures form the remaining 20% weightage.

The index aims to bring transparency to international climate policy decisions and actions.
It holds major polluting countries accountable by comparing their emission reduction efforts directly.

The top three positions remain completely empty because no country met the strict 1.5 degree Celsius warming limit criteria.
The index organizes countries into five performance tiers: Very High, High, Medium, Low, and Very Low.
It focuses strongly on G20 nations because they generate over 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Ten G20 members received a Very Low overall rating in this latest report edition.
India earned a High rating for expanding renewable capacity, reaching its 50% non-fossil electricity target before 2030.
However, the report highlights grid storage issues and solar power wasted due to curtailment.
The index combines official energy statistics with qualitative feedback from over 450 climate specialists worldwide.

Denmark scored 84.05 to take 4th place, remaining the highest-ranked country for the sixth straight year.
Lithuania and Luxembourg secured 5th and 6th positions respectively.
The United Kingdom ranked 7th and became the only G20 nation to achieve an overall High rating.
India placed 28th with a score of 60.85, falling from 23rd in 2026 and 10th in 2025.
Despite this drop in rank, India maintained its overall Medium performance classification.
Russia ranked 66th while the United States fell to 67th position near the bottom.
Iran scored the lowest among all evaluated nations, landing in 68th place.