Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.81 | 5.34 | 6.32 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.84 | 5.38 | 6.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More climate change data for Malaysia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 35.98 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 27.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.04 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.16 tonnes per person (2024)
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
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.