Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Chile
Chile: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Chile, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 6.3 for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chile peaked at 6.71 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.13, in 2011.
That places Chile 50th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.13 | — |
| 2012 | 6.59 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 6.67 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 6.71 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.65 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.48 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 6.44 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.23 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.17 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.33 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 6.36 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.36 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.3 | -0.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 6.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Chile's 6.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.49 | 6.13 | 6.71 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.28 | 6.17 | 6.36 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More climate change data for Chile
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 306.17 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,030 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,258 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,772 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 384.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 189.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chile?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chile was 6.3 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 6.71 in 2015.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 in 2011.
- How does Chile rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Chile ranks 50th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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
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.