Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Netherlands

Netherlands: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 7.22 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7.22
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
7th
of 154 countries
All-time high
7.51
in 2011
All-time low
7.22
in 2025
Years of data
14
2011–2025

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

024682011201820252011: 7.52012: 7.52014: 7.42015: 7.32016: 7.42017: 7.42018: 7.52019: 7.42020: 7.52021: 7.42022: 7.42023: 7.32024: 7.32025: 7.2

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 Netherlands is 7.22, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Netherlands peaked at 7.51 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.22, in 2025.

That places Netherlands 7th out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.44 7.34 7.51 8
2020s 7.36 7.22 7.46 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 4 Costa Rica 7.44 compare
  2. 5 Sweden 7.25 compare
  3. 6 Norway 7.24 compare
  4. 8 Israel 7.19 compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 7.02 compare
  6. 10 New Zealand 7 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Netherlands?
Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Netherlands was 7.22 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 7.51 in 2011.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 7.22 in 2025.
How does Netherlands rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
Netherlands ranks 7th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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.