Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 7.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Denmark, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 7.54 for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Denmark peaked at 7.86 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.52, in 2024.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.86 | — |
| 2012 | 7.69 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 7.53 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 7.53 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.52 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.55 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.65 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.62 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.64 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.59 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 7.58 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.52 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 7.54 | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.62 | 7.52 | 7.86 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 7.52 | 7.64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More climate change data for Denmark
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 184.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,374 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,827 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 233.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Denmark?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Denmark was 7.54 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.86 in 2011.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.52 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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.