Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Botswana

Botswana: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.46 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.46
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
147th
of 154 countries
All-time high
4.58
in 2011
All-time low
3.38
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Botswana, 2011–2025

0123452011201820252011: 4.62012: 42014: 4.32015: 42016: 3.82017: 3.62018: 3.52019: 3.52020: 3.52021: 3.52022: 3.42023: 3.42024: 3.42025: 3.5

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 3.46 for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Botswana peaked at 4.58 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.38, in 2023.

Botswana ranks 147th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.9 3.48 4.58 8
2020s 3.44 3.38 3.47 6

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 144 Haiti 3.62 compare
  2. 145 Yemen 3.53 compare
  3. 146 Central African Republic 3.48 compare
  4. 148 Syria 3.46 compare
  5. 149 Zimbabwe 3.35 compare
  6. 150 Malawi 3.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Botswana?
Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Botswana was 3.46 in 2025, 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 Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 4.58 in 2011.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 3.38 in 2023.
How does Botswana rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
Botswana ranks 147th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana 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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About this data

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.