Morocco has climbed two spots to rank sixth in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2026, remaining among the world’s top performers on climate action. The North African kingdom now sits just behind the UK (5th) and Denmark (4th), while the top three positions remain vacant as no country achieved an overall “very high” rating.
Morocco continues to lead climate efforts across Africa and the Arab world. In the 2026 index, it received a high rating (70.8) in greenhouse gas emissions, energy use and climate policy, though its performance in renewable energy was rated low.
The country updated its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in September 2025, setting a target to cut emissions by 53% by 2035 compared with a business-as-usual scenario. This includes an unconditional reduction of 21.6% and an additional 31.4% conditional target. Experts have also welcomed Morocco’s plan to phase out coal by 2040.
Large-scale investments in public transport and rail infrastructure are helping shift mobility toward low-carbon options. However, CCPI experts say Morocco should expand renewable energy faster and introduce incentives to boost citizen participation in climate action.
The Climate Change Performance Index evaluates countries across four categories—greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, energy use and climate policy—using 14 indicators. The index tracks global progress toward the goals of the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming to 1.5°C by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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