Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Singapore
Singapore: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 2.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Singapore, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Singapore stood at 2.85 million tonnes.
The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 375.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Singapore peaked at 10.94 million tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, -19.54 million tonnes, in 1995.
Singapore ranks 26th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -12,768 tonnes | -2.37 million tonnes | 911,845 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 508,931 tonnes | -1.95 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.85 million tonnes | -1.73 million tonnes | 10.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 558,400 tonnes | -4.99 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 819,640 tonnes | -19.54 million tonnes | 10.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -840,022 tonnes | -11.83 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 820,000 tonnes | -1.30 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 983,890 tonnes | -2.30 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Singapore
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 6.11 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 6.11 million (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 9.24 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.25 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 9.24 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 9.24 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Singapore?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Singapore was 2.85 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 10.94 million tonnes in 1970.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.54 million tonnes in 1995.
- How does Singapore rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Singapore ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 375.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.