Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Spain
Spain: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Spain, 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 Spain is 6.54, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Spain peaked at 6.76 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.31, in 2017.
That places Spain 40th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.76 | — |
| 2012 | 6.32 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 6.33 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.36 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.4 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.31 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.35 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.49 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.48 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 6.44 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.42 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 6.47 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 6.54 | +1.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.41 | 6.31 | 6.76 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6.42 | 6.54 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 944.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Spain?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Spain was 6.54 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 in 2011.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.31 in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Spain ranks 40th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.