Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.82 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates stood at 6.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7.14 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.56, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.98 | — |
| 2012 | 7.14 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.9 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.57 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 6.65 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.77 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.83 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.79 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.56 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 6.58 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 6.57 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.73 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 6.76 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 6.82 | +0.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 6.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 6.82 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.83 | 6.57 | 7.14 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 6.56 | 6.82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 20.45 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 556.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,039 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 113.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 113.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4265 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates was 6.82 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 in 2012.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.56 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 19th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.