Turkey ranked 53rd in the 2027 Climate Change Performance Index

During the ongoing COP31 Climate Summit in Antalya, the 2027 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), prepared by Germanwatch and the NewClimate Institute, was released. According to the report, Turkey dropped one spot to 53rd place, and its overall performance was evaluated in the very low category.

In the 2027 Climate Change Performance Index prepared by Germanwatch and NewClimate Institute, 64 countries and the European Union were evaluated. Covering more than 90 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, the report placed Turkey in 53rd position, down one spot from its 52nd place last year, classifying its overall performance in the very low category.

Turkey's sub-category rankings were announced as 47th in greenhouse gas emissions, 24th in renewable energy, 49th in energy use, and 59th in climate policies. While the country's performance in renewable energy is at a moderate level, its installed solar energy capacity reached 28 gigawatts as of September 2026, compared to 9.5 gigawatts in 2022. On the other hand, electricity generation from coal, oil, and natural gas increased from 186 terawatt-hours to 201 terawatt-hours in the 2022-2025 period.

Dr. Ümit Şahin, Climate Change Studies Coordinator at the Istanbul Policy Center, stated that a plan for phasing out coal and moving away from fossil fuels is essential in the energy transition. Özlem Katısöz, Climate and Energy Policies Coordinator for CAN Europe, stated that leadership requires taking concrete steps at home. The report also cited the Climate Law and the Emission Trading System, which entered into force in 2025, as positive steps, while criticizing the lack of binding targets for the phase-out of fossil fuels.