Greenland vs Singapore: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Greenland
10.45
in 2024
Singapore
9.75
in 2024
Greenland rank
20th
Singapore rank
21st
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Greenland
- Singapore
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 10.45 against 9.75 in Singapore, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.
Greenland ranks 20th and Singapore ranks 21st of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0178 | 4.92 | 4.9 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 0.0195 | 6.97 | 6.95 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 0.0221 | 11.11 | 11.09 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 6.43 | 10.06 | 3.63 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 9.67 | 9.75 | 0.0843 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 10.04 | 9.78 | 0.2554 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Greenland or Singapore?
- Greenland, at 10.45 against 9.75 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Greenland and Singapore?
- 0.7, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Singapore rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Greenland ranks 20th 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.