Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.78 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Namibia, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Namibia is 4.78, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Namibia peaked at 4.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.44, in 2017.
That places Namibia 110th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.89 | — |
| 2015 | 4.57 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 4.57 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.44 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.64 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 4.57 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.57 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.46 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.63 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 4.83 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 4.91 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 4.78 | -2.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.61 | 4.44 | 4.89 | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 4.46 | 4.91 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More climate change data for Namibia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Namibia?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Namibia was 4.78 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 in 2024.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Namibia ranks 110th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia 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.