Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita was 5.01 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in South Africa, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in South Africa is 5.01, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in South Africa peaked at 5.42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.46, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 103rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.1 | — |
| 2012 | 4.96 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.64 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 4.46 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 4.83 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 4.72 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.72 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.81 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.96 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.19 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 5.28 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.42 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 5.21 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 5.01 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.78 | 4.46 | 5.1 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.18 | 4.96 | 5.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in South Africa?
- Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in South Africa was 5.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita?
- South Africa ranks 103rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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