Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.93 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 6.93.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Ireland peaked at 7.28 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.84, in 2023.
That places Ireland 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.28 | — |
| 2012 | 7.08 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 6.94 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.91 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.98 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.98 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.02 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.09 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.08 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.04 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.91 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 6.84 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 6.89 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 6.93 | +0.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.93 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 | 7.03 | 6.91 | 7.28 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.95 | 6.84 | 7.08 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Ireland?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Ireland was 6.93 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 in 2011.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.84 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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.