Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.04 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in South Korea, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 6.04 for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in South Korea peaked at 6.27 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.64, in 2011.
South Korea ranks 66th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.64 | — |
| 2012 | 6.27 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 5.98 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.83 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.84 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.88 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.89 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.87 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.84 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.93 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.95 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.06 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.04 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 6.04 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.06, 100% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9 | 5.64 | 6.27 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.98 | 5.84 | 6.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.1285 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8117 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -78.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in South Korea?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in South Korea was 6.04 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 in 2012.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.64 in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- South Korea ranks 66th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea 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.