Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.69 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 6.69, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 7.16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.69, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 28th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.94 | — |
| 2012 | 6.88 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.87 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.72 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 6.71 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.81 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.05 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.16 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.06 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.94 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.75 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 6.73 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 6.69 | -0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6.69 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 | 6.89 | 6.71 | 7.16 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.69 | 7.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in United Kingdom?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in United Kingdom was 6.69 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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.69 in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.