Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Poland
Poland: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.77 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Poland, 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 Poland stood at 6.77. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Poland peaked at 6.77 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.79, in 2014.
Poland ranks 23rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.8 | — |
| 2012 | 5.82 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.79 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.83 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.97 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.12 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.18 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.19 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.17 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.12 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 6.26 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 6.44 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 6.67 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 6.77 | +1.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 6.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Poland's 6.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.96 | 5.79 | 6.19 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.41 | 6.12 | 6.77 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 21 Saudi Arabia 6.82 compare
- 22 United States 6.82 compare
- 24 Canada 6.74 compare
- 25 Taiwan 6.71 compare
- 26 Belize 6.71 compare
More climate change data for Poland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,935 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,534 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 550.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,175 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,089 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 86.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Poland?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Poland was 6.77 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 in 2025.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 in 2014.
- How does Poland rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Poland ranks 23rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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.