Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Spain

Spain: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.54
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
40th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.76
in 2011
All-time low
6.31
in 2017
Years of data
14
2011–2025

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

02462011201820252011: 6.82012: 6.32014: 6.32015: 6.42016: 6.42017: 6.32018: 6.42019: 6.42020: 6.52021: 6.52022: 6.42023: 6.42024: 6.52025: 6.5

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

Annual values for Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Spain, 2011 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.41 6.31 6.76 8
2020s 6.47 6.42 6.54 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 37 Italy 6.57 compare
  2. 38 Panama 6.55 compare
  3. 39 Kuwait 6.54 compare
  4. 41 Guatemala 6.53 compare
  5. 42 Malta 6.44 compare
  6. 43 Argentina 6.43 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 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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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.