Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Denmark

Denmark: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 7.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7.54
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
7.86
in 2011
All-time low
7.52
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2025

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

024682011201820252011: 7.92012: 7.72014: 7.52015: 7.52016: 7.52017: 7.62018: 7.62019: 7.62020: 7.62021: 7.62022: 7.62023: 7.62024: 7.52025: 7.5

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 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.62 7.52 7.86 8
2020s 7.58 7.52 7.64 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Finland 7.76 compare
  2. 1 Luxembourg 7.06 compare
  3. 2 Iceland 7.54 compare
  4. 2 Ireland 6.93 compare
  5. 3 Malta 6.44 compare
  6. 4 Costa Rica 7.44 compare
  7. 5 Sweden 7.25 compare
  8. 6 Norway 7.24 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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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 154 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

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.