Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Greece
Greece: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 5.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Greece, 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 Greece stood at 5.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Greece peaked at 6.13 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.86, in 2014.
Greece ranks 85th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.13 | — |
| 2012 | 5.43 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 4.86 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 5.03 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 5.23 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.36 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 5.29 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.51 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 5.72 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5.95 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.93 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.93 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.78 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 5.7 | -1.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 5.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Greece's 5.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.36 | 4.86 | 6.13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 5.7 | 5.95 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More climate change data for Greece
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 219.81 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,235 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,415 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 157.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,914 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,538 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 375.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Greece?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Greece was 5.7 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 in 2011.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Greece ranks 85th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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.