[SE11] Happy planet index
Key message
The Happy Planet Index (HPI) ranks countries based on how effectively they provide their citizens with the conditions to live long and happy lives without excessive depletion of natural resources. Slovenia ranked 53rd in the world according to the HPI in 2019 (out of 152 countries included in the calculation) and 12th among the EU-27 countries and the United Kingdom. Despite an increase in per capita ecological footprint in Slovenia between 2016 and 2019, the HPI value has increased from 44.5 to 47.9. This is due to a slightly longer life expectancy and higher life satisfaction. In 2020, the HPI increased to 48.7, mainly due to the decrease of the ecological footprint.
Charts
Happy Planet Index, 2020
| Life Expectancy[Years] | Well-being[0-10] | Ecological Footprint[(gha/capita)] | Happy Planet Index[Index] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 78 | 5.81 | 5.66 | 40 |
| 2007 | 78.40 | 5.82 | 5.84 | 39.59 |
| 2008 | 78.70 | 5.82 | 5.74 | 40.12 |
| 2009 | 79.10 | 5.83 | 4.90 | 43.20 |
| 2010 | 79.40 | 6.08 | 5.10 | 43.97 |
| 2011 | 79.70 | 6.04 | 5.08 | 43.85 |
| 2012 | 80 | 6.06 | 4.68 | 45.62 |
| 2013 | 80.30 | 5.97 | 4.57 | 45.80 |
| 2014 | 80.50 | 5.68 | 4.59 | 44.10 |
| 2015 | 80.70 | 5.74 | 4.87 | 43.37 |
| 2016 | 80.90 | 5.94 | 4.87 | 44.53 |
| 2017 | 81 | 6.17 | 4.90 | 45.78 |
| 2018 | 81.20 | 6.25 | 4.99 | 45.80 |
| 2019 | 81.30 | 6.67 | 5.05 | 47.90 |
| 2020 | 80.30 | 6.46 | 4.42 | 48.70 |
Happy Planet Index, 2019
| Happy Planet Index[Index] | |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 62.10 |
| Vanuatu | 60.40 |
| Colombia | 60.20 |
| Spain | 52.30 |
| France | 51.80 |
| Italy | 50.70 |
| Slovenia | 47.90 |
| Slovakia | 46.60 |
| G7 | 46.10 |
| Denmark | 45.30 |
| EU-27 | 44.90 |
| Central African Republic | 25.20 |
| Mongolia | 24.50 |
| Qatar | 24.30 |
Happy Planet Index, 2019
| Life Expectancy[Year] | Well-being[0-10] | Ecological Footprint[(gha/capita)] | Happy Planet Index[Index] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.30 | 7.16 | 3.95 | 56 |
| Netherlands | 82.30 | 7.43 | 4.59 | 54.90 |
| Germany | 81.30 | 7.04 | 4.44 | 52.70 |
| Spain | 83.60 | 6.46 | 4.14 | 52.30 |
| France | 82.70 | 6.69 | 4.41 | 51.80 |
| Finland | 81.90 | 7.78 | 5.76 | 51.30 |
| Ireland | 82.30 | 7.25 | 5.20 | 51.10 |
| Italy | 83.50 | 6.45 | 4.45 | 50.70 |
| Sweden | 82.80 | 7.40 | 5.61 | 50.50 |
| Cyprus | 81 | 6.14 | 3.97 | 49.40 |
| Greece | 82.20 | 5.95 | 4.04 | 48.80 |
| Slovenia | 81.30 | 6.67 | 5.05 | 47.90 |
| Czech Republic | 79.40 | 6.97 | 5.40 | 46.80 |
| Austria | 81.50 | 7.20 | 6.05 | 46.80 |
| Slovakia | 77.50 | 6.24 | 4.22 | 46.60 |
| Portugal | 82 | 6.10 | 4.78 | 46.30 |
| Romania | 76 | 6.13 | 3.93 | 46.20 |
| Croatia | 78.50 | 5.63 | 3.64 | 46.20 |
| Hungary | 76.90 | 6 | 4.07 | 45.40 |
| Denmark | 80.90 | 7.69 | 7.05 | 45.30 |
| Poland | 78.70 | 6.24 | 4.77 | 45 |
| Malta | 82.50 | 6.73 | 6.50 | 43.60 |
| Belgium | 81.60 | 6.77 | 6.69 | 42.50 |
| Bulgaria | 75 | 5.11 | 3.83 | 40.10 |
| Lithuania | 75.90 | 6.06 | 6.42 | 36.90 |
| Latvia | 75.30 | 5.97 | 7.15 | 34.10 |
| Estonia | 78.80 | 6.03 | 7.85 | 34.40 |
| Luxembourg | 82.30 | 7.40 | 12.59 | 31.70 |
Methodology
- ARSO, 2021. Kazalci okolja v Sloveniji. Kazalec SE08 – Ekološki odtis. URL: http://kazalci.arso.gov.si/sl/content/ekoloski-odtis-1.
- Happy Planet Index 2016. Methods Paper. URL: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5735c421e321402778ee0ce9/t/578dec7837c58157b929b3d6/1468918904805/Methods+paper_2016.pdf.
- Happy Planet Index, b.d. URL: https://happyplanetindex.org/.
- Happy Planet Index. Methodology paper. URL: https://happyplanetindex.org/wp-content/themes/hpi/public/downloads/happy-planet-index-methodology-paper.pdf.
- Wellbeing Economy Alliance, 2021. How happy is the planet? URL: https://happyplanetindex.org/wp-content/themes/hpi/public/downloads/happy-planet-index-briefing-paper.pdf.
- Sustainable development solutions network, 2023. World happiness report. URL: https://worldhappiness.report/about/.
- Global footprint network, 2023. Open data portal. URL : https://data.footprintnetwork.org/?_ga=2.266305866.45400289.1685438014-1264248877.1680687814#/.