# Germany slips in climate protection rankings as other countries make gains

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/germany-slips-in-climate-protection-rankings-as-other-countries-make-gains/
- Published: 2026-11-11T06:41:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T07:21:52+00:00
- Original publisher: DW (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-slips-in-climate-protection-rankings-as-other-countries-make-gains/a-79913635?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
- Topics: Climate, Europe, Science, World

## Key points

- Germany dropped to 25th in the climate action ranking.
- Denmark leads; the top three positions remain empty.
- The UK ranked seventh and was the only highly rated G20 country.

## Summary

Germany fell to 25th place in the Climate Change Performance Index, its third consecutive annual decline and its weakest result since 2019. The ranking gives Germany a “medium” rating, as concerns about its climate policies and support for natural gas weigh on its performance.

The index assesses 64 countries and the EU across emissions, energy use, renewable energy and national climate policy; its top three places remain vacant because no country is doing enough to meet global climate goals. Denmark leads, while 15 countries received a “high” rating. The UK ranked seventh, the only G20 country rated highly, as record solar growth and clean-energy investment offer some signs of progress.

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