Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Germany
Germany: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.88 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Germany, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Germany stood at 6.88.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Germany peaked at 7.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.57, in 2011.
That places Germany 16th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.57 | — |
| 2012 | 6.67 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.75 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.99 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 6.95 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.96 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.99 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.08 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.16 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.03 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.89 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.72 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 6.75 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 6.88 | +1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.87 | 6.57 | 7.08 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.91 | 6.72 | 7.16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Germany?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Germany was 6.88 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.57 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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.