Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 7.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Iceland, 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 Iceland stood at 7.54.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Iceland peaked at 7.56 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.89, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 2nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.89 | — |
| 2012 | 7.36 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 7.56 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.49 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.55 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 7.56 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.53 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.53 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 7.51 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 7.54 | +0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 7.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iceland'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 | 7.41 | 6.89 | 7.56 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.54 | 7.51 | 7.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More climate change data for Iceland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 16.80 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 462.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 352.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3504 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Iceland?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Iceland 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.56 in 2014.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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.