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Climate Change Performance Index by Country

Denmark has the highest Climate Change Performance Index in 2025 (78.37), followed by Netherlands (69.6) and United Kingdom (69.29). Iran has the lowest (17.47).

Environment63 countries · 1 metricUpdated Nov 6, 2023Original page
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Climate Change Performance Index, 2025

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 63 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
54.35
Middle half 45.74 – 60.28
Average
52.08
63 countries
Highest
78.37
Denmark
Lowest
17.47
Iran

Over time · 2023–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
  • Philippines
  • Morocco

Data

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63 countries · # = rank by Climate Change Performance Index
#
1Denmark78.37
2Netherlands69.6
3United Kingdom69.29
4Philippines68.41
5Morocco68.32
6Norway68.21
7India67.99
8Sweden67.62
9Chile67.29
9Luxembourg67.29
11Estonia66.79
12Portugal66.59
13Germany64.91
14Lithuania63.05
15Spain61.57
16Egypt60.52
17Vietnam60.04
18Greece59.41
19Austria59.4
20Thailand59.19
21France59.18
22Nigeria59.16
23Colombia57.49
24Brazil57.25
25Ireland57.17
26Slovenia57.16
27Pakistan56.85
28Romania56.45
29Switzerland56.1
30Malta55.78
31Belgium54.89
32Latvia54.35
33Finland54.24
34South Africa52.74
35Mexico52.66
36Croatia51.83
37New Zealand51.06
38Indonesia50.84
39Italy49.81
40Cyprus49.45
41Hungary48.81
42Slovakia48.44
43Poland47.86
44Malaysia47.59
45Czechia47.57
46Bulgaria47.13
47Algeria45.96
48Australia45.52
49Turkey45.06
50Uzbekistan44.51
51China44.15
52Belarus42.64
53United States40.58
54Japan39.23
55Argentina35.96
56Taiwan34.87
57Kazakhstan33.43
58Canada28.37
59South Korea26.42
60Russia23.54
61United Arab Emirates19.54
62Saudi Arabia18.15
63Iran17.47

What correlates with Climate Change Performance Index (2025)?

Pearson r against 1,915 other country metrics sharing at least 38 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Climate Change Performance Index tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Natural Environment Score (US News)Most Environmentally Friendly Countries
    r = +0.59 · strong · n = 62
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  2. Tax to GDP Ratio (Tax Revenue as % of GDP)Tax to GDP Ratio by Country
    r = +0.55 · strong · n = 59
    Plot
  3. Renewable Energy Consumption inc. HydroRenewable Energy by Country
    r = +0.54 · strong · n = 62
    Plot
  4. Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country
    r = +0.54 · strong · n = 62
    Plot
  5. Natural Environment Rank (US News)Most Environmentally Friendly CountriesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.54 · strong · n = 62
    Plot
  6. Pct of Total EnergyWindmill Countries
    r = +0.54 · strong · n = 53
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Climate Change Performance Index tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 63
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  2. CO2 Emissions per Person (Tonnes)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 62
    Plot
  3. Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 63
    Plot
  4. CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 63
    Plot
  5. Per Capita Energy ConsumptionEnergy Consumption by Country
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 61
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  6. GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 63
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Climate Change Performance Index?
Denmark has the highest Climate Change Performance Index in 2025, at 78.37, followed by Netherlands (69.6) and United Kingdom (69.29).
Which country has the lowest Climate Change Performance Index?
Iran has the lowest Climate Change Performance Index in 2025, at 17.47.
What is the median Climate Change Performance Index across countries?
The median is 54.35 across the 63 countries with data in 2025.
Where does this climate change performance index by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Climate Change Performance Index 2025 - CCPI; Climate Change Performance Index- Wikipedia.

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