China vs Singapore: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
China
9.32
in 2024
Singapore
9.75
in 2024
China rank
22nd
Singapore rank
21st
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 9.75 against 9.32 in China, a difference of 0.43.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and Singapore ranks 21st of 203 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 | 4.92 | 3.62 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 6.97 | 5.16 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 2.56 | 11.11 | 8.55 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 4.49 | 10.06 | 5.57 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 7.77 | 9.75 | 1.99 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 8.96 | 9.78 | 0.8288 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 9.75 against 9.32 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between China and Singapore?
- 0.43, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Singapore rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- China ranks 22nd and Singapore ranks 21st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.