Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Bhutan

Bhutan: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 5.08 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
5.08
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 154 countries
All-time high
5.25
in 2014
All-time low
5.01
in 2016
Years of data
5
2014–2018

Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Bhutan, 2014–2018

02462014201620182014: 5.32015: 5.22016: 52017: 5.12018: 5.1

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bhutan is 5.08, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 3.3% over five years.

That places Bhutan 99th out of 154 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 96 Cote d'Ivoire 5.15 compare
  2. 97 Nepal 5.15 compare
  3. 98 Cameroon 5.08 compare
  4. 100 South Africa 5.01 compare
  5. 101 Azerbaijan 4.99 compare
  6. 102 Niger 4.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bhutan?
Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bhutan was 5.08 in 2018, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 5.25 in 2014.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.01 in 2016.
How does Bhutan rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
Bhutan ranks 99th out of 154 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.