Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Malta

Malta: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.44 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.44
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 3 countries
All-time high
6.77
in 2019
All-time low
5.96
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2025

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

02462011201820252011: 62012: 62014: 6.32015: 6.52016: 6.52017: 6.62018: 6.72019: 6.82020: 6.62021: 6.42022: 6.32023: 6.32024: 6.32025: 6.4

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

Analysis

Malta recorded 6.44 for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2025.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Malta peaked at 6.77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2011.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.42 5.96 6.77 8
2020s 6.41 6.3 6.6 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 1 Finland 7.76 compare
  2. 1 Luxembourg 7.06 compare
  3. 2 Iceland 7.54 compare
  4. 2 Ireland 6.93 compare
  5. 3 Denmark 7.54 compare
  6. 4 Costa Rica 7.44 compare
  7. 5 Sweden 7.25 compare
  8. 6 Norway 7.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Malta?
Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Malta was 6.44 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 6.77 in 2019.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2011.
How does Malta rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
Malta ranks 3rd out of 3 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta 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.