China vs Singapore: Co emissions per capita
China
8.66
in 2024
Singapore
9.24
in 2024
China rank
30th
Singapore rank
28th
Co emissions per capita over time
- China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 9.24 against 8.66 in China, a difference of 0.58.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Singapore ahead.
China ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 28th of 213 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4049 | 2.34 | 1.93 | Singapore |
| 1960s | 0.7531 | 1.63 | 0.8775 | Singapore |
| 1970s | 1.26 | 10.89 | 9.63 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 1.82 | 11.97 | 10.14 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 2.56 | 13.98 | 11.41 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 4.29 | 9.17 | 4.88 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 7.08 | 8.82 | 1.74 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 8.81 | 0.6171 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions per capita, China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 9.24 against 8.66 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co emissions per capita between China and Singapore?
- 0.58, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Singapore?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do China and Singapore rank globally for co emissions per capita?
- China ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 28th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.