Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia

Malaysia: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
67th
of 154 countries
All-time high
6.32
in 2017
All-time low
5.34
in 2018
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia, 2011–2025

02462011201820252011: 5.82012: 5.82014: 5.82015: 62016: 6.12017: 6.32018: 5.32019: 5.42020: 5.42021: 5.72022: 62023: 62024: 62025: 6

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia stood at 6.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia peaked at 6.32 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.34, in 2018.

Malaysia ranks 67th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.81 5.34 6.32 8
2020s 5.84 5.38 6.01 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 65 Portugal 6.03 compare
  2. 66 Croatia 6.01 compare
  3. 68 Peru 5.97 compare
  4. 69 Mauritius 5.94 compare
  5. 70 Hungary 5.94 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia?
Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia was 6 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 6.32 in 2017.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.34 in 2018.
How does Malaysia rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
Malaysia ranks 67th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia 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

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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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.