Sweden slips to 15th in global climate performance ranking
Sweden has fallen two places to 15th in the latest Climate Change Performance Index, with strong renewable-energy results offset by weak scores for energy use and climate policy.
The 2027 country assessment places Sweden third for renewable energy. It gives the country a high rating for greenhouse-gas emissions, a low rating for climate policy and a very low rating for energy use.
The report’s national experts criticise reversals of climate policy under Ulf Kristersson’s government. They point to lower fossil-fuel taxes and delays to green transport investment, and say Sweden lacks policies for a sustainable transition in forestry and agriculture.
The assessment concerns that government’s record, despite September’s election. It is not a verdict on a new administration emerging from the ongoing coalition talks.
Under the index’s methodology, quantitative indicators account for 80% of the score and expert policy judgments for 20%. Emissions figures refer to 2025, while energy data come from 2024. The ranking combines those different measures rather than tracking emissions alone.
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