Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.97 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mexico, 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 Mexico stood at 6.97.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mexico peaked at 7.19 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.13, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 12th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.74 | — |
| 2012 | 7.09 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 7.19 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.78 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 6.58 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 6.49 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.59 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.46 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.32 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 6.13 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 6.33 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.68 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 6.98 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 6.97 | -0.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6.97 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.74 | 6.46 | 7.19 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.57 | 6.13 | 6.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 9 Luxembourg 7.06 compare
- 10 Switzerland 7.02 compare
- 11 New Zealand 7 compare
- 13 Ireland 6.93 compare
- 14 Belgium 6.93 compare
- 15 Australia 6.92 compare
More climate change data for Mexico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.98 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,348 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 79,444 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 105.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,399 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13,607 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 791.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 51.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mexico?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mexico was 6.97 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 in 2014.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico 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.