India ranks 176th out of 177 countries in the 2026 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) with a score of 22.4 out of 100. Evaluated by researchers at Yale and Columbia universities, the index highlights India's critical challenges in poor air quality, reliance on coal, and biodiversity protection, despite showing marginal long-term improvements. The EPI—which evaluates 47 indicators across environmental health, ecosystem vitality, and climate change mitigation—placed India ahead of only Laos in the global rankings.

India ranks 176th out of 177 countries in the 2026 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) with a score of 22.4 out of 100. Evaluated by researchers at Yale and Columbia universities, the index highlights India's critical challenges in poor air quality, reliance on coal, and biodiversity protection, despite showing marginal long-term improvements. 
The EPI—which evaluates 47 indicators across environmental health, ecosystem vitality, and climate change mitigation—placed India ahead of only Laos in the global rankings. 
Key Area Breakdowns for India
Environmental Health: -
Ranked 174th
Ecosystem Vitality:-
 Ranked 171st
Climate Change Mitigation: -
Ranked 130th 
Domestic vs. International Perspectives
While international indexes point to a massive domestic environmental crisis driven by rapid industrialization and spiking emissions, the Indian government has historically expressed reservations regarding these findings. Official domestic stances often emphasize that such global metrics fail to adequately account for India's historically low per-capita emissions and emphasize the country's development-versus-pollution challenges. 
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India ranked 176th out of 177 countries in the 2026 Environment ...
India ranked 176th out of 177 countries in the 2026 Environment Performance.

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