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Germanwatch Climate Protection Index: Germany now only "moderate" - because electrification of transportation stalls
In almost all high-emission countries, electrification and renewable energies are aggressively in the fast lane. This is the conclusion of the Climate Change Performance Index 2025 published by Germanwatch and NewClimate Institute on the occasion of the World Climate Conference in Baku. However, the trend is still leading to a consistent move away from fossil energies, especially gas, in far too few countries, the index makers criticized. Accordingly, the CCPI shows a mixed picture, with the top three places remaining empty as in previous years because no country is doing enough for climate protection to meet the Paris climate goals and the 1.5-degree target.
"While 61 of the 64 countries examined have increased the share of renewable energies in the past five years, 29 countries still have a poor or very poor emission trend," explains Jan Burck (Germanwatch), the main author of the CCPI. "Even in Germany, the picture is not clear-cut: Although there are clear advances in the expansion of renewable energies, this is almost exclusively reflected in the electricity mix. In the problem areas of transport and buildings, electrification has so far made too little impact."
Germany's ranking has deteriorated by two places compared to the previous year due to the blockade by the FDP in the transport and partly building sectors, with 16th place now only enough for the "moderate" category instead of "good" – six EU countries do better. Many signs indicate that the world is at a turning point.
"The peak of global emissions is within reach. Now it is important that we enter a rapid descent. And the return of Donald Trump to the White House could become a brake block," says Niklas Höhne of the NewClimate Institute, co-author of the CCPI.
The index impressively shows how strong the resistance of the fossil lobby is. In the USA, it was crucial in helping Trump back into the White House. The four bottom-ranked countries in the CCPI – Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Russia – are among the world's largest oil and gas producers.
"The share of renewables in their respective energy mix is below three percent. There is no discernible departure from the fossil business model," states Höhne.
Germany with Progress in Emission Trends
Germany has slightly deteriorated overall in the index. In climate policy, particularly in transport and buildings, no real progress is visible.
"Added to this is a watered-down climate protection law and impending budget cuts, which could massively hinder national and international climate policy progress," criticizes Thea Uhlich (Germanwatch), co-main author of the CCPI, who specifically criticized the blockade attitude of the FDP compared to Spiegel.
On the other hand, there are also significant advances, for example in reducing bureaucracy in the expansion of renewables, as well as in emissions: Although comparatively high per capita emissions still mean a poor ranking in the emissions level category, where Germany ranks only 41st, there is a fairly good trend in emission development, enough for the top ten. The next federal government should seize the opportunity to accelerate this trend with effective measures in the transport and building sectors to achieve the self-imposed climate goals, analyzes Uhlich.
Denmark the Pioneer – but also not "Very Good"
Denmark is the climate protection pioneer for the fourth year in a row. However, even here it is only enough for a "good" rating and 4th place because even the best country is not doing enough to achieve the Paris climate goals. "Denmark has been one of the pioneers in renewable energies for years, and this year it is the only country to reach a "good" in the climate policy category. In renewable energies, Denmark is only slightly behind Norway and Sweden in 3rd place – for the first time ever, three countries receive a "very good" in this field. The experts involved in the CCPI for Denmark particularly praise the international climate policy, such as the commitment to dealing with damages and losses," explains Jan Burck.
United Kingdom on a Roller Coaster Course
One of last year's biggest losers is one of the biggest gainers this year: the United Kingdom (up from 20th to 6th place). The change in government has mainly led to a sharp rise of 38 places to 8th in the climate policy category. The new government is significantly more ambitious in its climate policy, has successfully completed the coal phase-out this year, and has committed not to approve any new fossil projects. Experts in the country still criticize that the shift away from oil and gas is progressing too slowly to achieve the ambitious climate target for 2030 (minus 68 percent emissions compared to 1990). Biggest losers: Switzerland, Finland, Argentina Among the biggest losers are Switzerland (down twelve places to 33rd), Finland (down eleven to 37th), and Argentina (down six to 59th). All three countries have received considerably worse ratings in terms of climate policy. Argentina's new president, Milei, even denies human-caused climate change. Accordingly, his country has slipped into the bottom five in terms of climate policy evaluation and into the bottom ten in the overall ranking.
No EU State "Very Weak" Anymore, Six Countries "Good"
The EU as a whole can roughly maintain its previous year's position, now ranking 17th, but thereby only among the states rated as "mediocre." The Green Deal includes major advances in climate policy, but the measures taken so far are not yet sufficient for the EU to contribute its fair share to emissions reduction on a global scale. On the positive side, no single EU country is rated as "very poor"—Poland managed to move out of this category after the change in government (up from 55th to 47th). While eleven EU states are still rated as "poor," only six manage to be in the "good" category.
China: Have Emissions Peaked?
The two largest emitters worldwide, China and the USA, are found in the "very poor" category (USA unchanged at 57th). For China, ranking 55th indicates its worst position since the CCPI methodology was revised in 2018.
"While Biden's Inflation Reduction Act and other measures in the USA have been able to provide positive impulses for renewables, per capita emissions of 15.8 tons of CO2e per year are still very high. The election of Donald Trump is certainly not good news, but it remains to be seen how much a future Trump administration will set back climate policy. Even Trump can't stop the boom in renewable energies," emphasizes Niklas Höhne.
In China, on the other hand, one is experiencing an unprecedented boom in renewable energies, and the peak of emissions seems almost reached. That would be a real milestone and an important driver globally, believes Höhne. In the first quarter of this year, emissions dropped for the first time without an economic slump being the reason. But in order to sustainably and rapidly reduce the country's immense emissions, we now need a clear shift away from fossil fuels. This is not yet evident—but this could change with the upcoming new Five-Year Plan, explains Jan Burck.
"For China, this is a huge opportunity to gain international respect—especially in contrast to the future government of the USA," believes Burck, and suggests that in this case, China could quickly climb the index.
Background on the Climate Change Performance Index
The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), published by Germanwatch and NewClimate Institute, is a ranking of 63 countries plus the EU as a whole, which together are responsible for more than 90 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. The four evaluated categories are: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (40%), Renewable Energies (20%), Energy Use (20%), and Climate Policy (20%). The latter is based on expert evaluations from organizations and think tanks in the respective countries. This year, around 450 experts supported the index. Within the categories of emissions, renewable energies, and energy use, the index also assesses how far the countries take adequate measures to embark on a path compatible with the Paris Agreement. Thus, the Climate Change Performance Index is an important scientific tool that increases transparency in international climate policy and allows for comparison of climate protection efforts across countries. It has been published annually since 2005 and is a widely used analytical tool in politics, science, and financial markets.
Translated automatically from German.
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