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 70th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.82 | — |
| 2012 | 5.76 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.77 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 6.08 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.32 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.34 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 5.38 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.38 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.71 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 6.01 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 5.97 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.96 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.06, 99% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 621.79 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,214 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.74 kt (2050)
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 70th out of 157 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.