Climate Change Performance Index 2023

The Climate Change Performance Index 2023 finds that none of the 60 largest emitters are on a 1.5°C pathway, leaving the top three ranks unoccupied. Denmark is the current frontrunner, leading in almost all categories, while China and the US are categorized as 'very low' performers. The report highlights a wide disparity in performance among EU countries and identifies Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Kazakhstan as the worst overall performers due to heavy oil reliance and weak renewable energy adoption.

• No country among the 60 largest emitters is currently on a 1.5°C pathway, resulting in the first three ranks of the index remaining empty.
• Denmark is the top performer in almost all categories and is the only nation with a 'high' national and 'very high' international climate policy, though it is not yet on track to meet its 2025 target of a 50% emission reduction compared to 1990 levels.
• Major emitters China and the United States are both in the 'very low' performance category, with China dropping 13 ranks to 51st and the US ranking 52nd.
• Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Kazakhstan are the worst overall performers, characterized by heavy oil reliance and weak renewable energy performance; Saudi Arabia has the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions of all G20 nations.
• The European Union improved to 19th place overall due to the 'fit-for-55' package, but member states show disparate performance, ranging from 'high' (Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands) to 'very low' (Poland, Hungary).

APA

NewClimate Institute (2022). Climate Change Performance Index 2023. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/climate-change-performance-index-2023

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. Climate Change Performance Index 2023. 2022. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/climate-change-performance-index-2023.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2022climate, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{Climate Change Performance Index 2023}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2022}, month = nov, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/climate-change-performance-index-2023}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }