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 38th out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.41 | 6.31 | 6.76 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6.42 | 6.54 | 6 |
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More climate change data for Spain
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 49.36 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 39.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 15.70 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
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 38th out of 154 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.