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News: India has slipped five ranks down to 28th position on the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2027.
About Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2027
- Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2027 is an independent monitoring tool for tracking the climate mitigation performance of 64 countries and the EU, which, put together, account for over 90% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
- Aim: It aims to enhance transparency in international climate politics and it enables comparison of individual countries’ climate protection efforts and progress.
- Published by: It is prepared by Germanwatch and the NewClimate Institute, with support from Climate Action Network International (CAN International).
- First publish year and frequency: It is published annually since 2005.
- Indicators: It uses 14 indicators (outer circle) and the following four categories:
- GHG Emissions (40% of overall score)
- Renewable Energy (20% of overall score)
- Energy Use (20% of overall score)
- Climate Policy (20% of overall score)
- Assessment framework: 80 per cent of the assessment is based on quantitative data from sources including the International Energy Agency, PRIMAP, the Food and Agriculture Organization and national greenhouse gas inventories submitted to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
- The remaining 20 per cent comes from the annual expert assessment, involving around 500 climate and energy experts worldwide.
Key Findings of the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2027 Report
- Global findings:
- Top-Ranked Countries: Denmark remained the highest-ranked country, followed by Lithuania and Luxembourg.
- The United Kingdom and Morocco were overtaken in the rankings.
- No Country Achieves ‘Very High’ Overall Rating: No country performed sufficiently well across all assessment categories to receive an overall ‘Very High’ rating in CCPI 2027.
- Denmark retained the highest position, at 4th place with 84.05 points, as the first three positions were left vacant.
- Performance of G20 Countries:
- The United Kingdom was the only G20 country to receive an overall ‘High’ rating.
- Ten G20 countries received the lowest overall ‘Very Low’ rating.
- Saudi Arabia (65th), Russia (66th) and the United States (67th) were the lowest-ranked G20 countries.
- G20 countries collectively account for over 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions, making their climate action particularly important.
- European Union’s Performance: The European Union improved by one position to rank 19th, retaining its ‘Medium’ rating.
- Nine individual EU member countries were classified as ‘High’ performers.
- Top-Ranked Countries: Denmark remained the highest-ranked country, followed by Lithuania and Luxembourg.
- Findings related to India:
- India’s Global Ranking Declines: India slipped five positions to 28th place in CCPI 2027, scoring 60.85 points.
- It was ranked 23rd in 2026 and 10th in CCPI 2025, reflecting a decline of 18 positions over two years.
- However, India retained its overall ‘Medium’ performance rating.
- Renewable Energy Progress: India received a ‘High’ rating for its renewable energy trend, recognising progress in:
- Expansion of solar and wind energy.
- Rooftop solar installations.
- Electric vehicle adoption.
- Competitive procurement and incentives for domestic renewable energy manufacturing.
- Achievement of Renewable Energy Target Ahead of Schedule: By June 2025, non-fossil fuel sources accounted for 50% of India’s installed electricity capacity, achieving its 2030 target five years ahead of schedule.
- However, this figure includes nuclear power and represents installed capacity, not the actual share of electricity generated.
- Inadequate Grid and Storage Infrastructure: The report highlighted that electricity grids and energy storage infrastructure have not kept pace with the rapid expansion of renewable energy, affecting the effective utilisation of clean energy.
- Curtailment of Solar Power: The report noted that India curtailed 2.3 terawatt-hours (TWh) of solar electricity generation between late May and December 2025 to maintain grid stability.
- This indicates a gap between installed renewable energy capacity and actual electricity generation.
- Continued Dependence on Fossil Fuels: India’s continued reliance on coal for electricity generation and imports of crude oil, natural gas and certain types of coal remain major concerns.
- The report observed that India’s 2070 Net Zero target provides long-term direction but lacks a comprehensive roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels.
- The report observed that India’s 2070 Net Zero target provides long-term direction but lacks a comprehensive roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels.
- India’s Global Ranking Declines: India slipped five positions to 28th place in CCPI 2027, scoring 60.85 points.
