Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in United States

United States: Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita was 6.82 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.82
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 154 countries
All-time high
7.27
in 2011
All-time low
6.72
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in United States, 2011–2025

024682011201820252011: 7.32012: 7.12014: 7.12015: 7.12016: 72017: 6.92018: 6.92019: 6.92020: 72021: 72022: 6.92023: 6.72024: 6.72025: 6.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in United States stood at 6.82.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in United States peaked at 7.27 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.72, in 2024.

That places United States 20th out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.04 6.89 7.27 8
2020s 6.85 6.72 6.98 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 17 Czechia 6.82 compare
  2. 17 United Arab Emirates 6.82 compare
  3. 19 Saudi Arabia 6.82 compare
  4. 21 Poland 6.77 compare
  5. 22 Canada 6.74 compare
  6. 23 Taiwan 6.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in United States?
Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in United States was 6.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 7.27 in 2011.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 6.72 in 2024.
How does United States rank for life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita?
United States ranks 20th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita
Source
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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