Climate Change Performance Index 2026: Top 10 leaders and laggards — India falls 13 ranks

According to the CCPI published at the ongoing UN COP30 Climate Summit, the top three places continue to remain vacant, as no country achieved an overall very high rating.

Despite climate change being the focal point of concern and debate for years, “no country is doing enough to prevent dangerous climate change,” the latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2026 has revealed.

Saudi Arabia, at the 67th position, stands at the bottom of the index with a score of 11.9. It follows Iran at 66th position with 14.33 points.

China, at 54, and the United States, at 65, remain the world’s largest emitters, the report stated.

The 2026 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) presents a mixed global picture overall.

Top 10 countries on Climate Change Performance Index 2026

Bottom 10 countries on Climate Change Performance Index 2026

Where does India rank?

India fell 13 places from its previous ranking of 10th to stand at 23rd in the latest global climate change performance with a score of 61.31.

The CCPI report is jointly published by Germanwatch, the NewClimate Institute, and the Climate Action Network.

It also labelled India among the biggest producers of oil, gas, and coal worldwide, leading it to fall from a ‘high performer’ to a ‘medium’ one in this year’s CCPI.

The country also scored medium in GHG emissions, climate policy, and energy use, and low in renewable energy.