Absolute change co2 in Singapore
Singapore: Absolute change co2 was 2.85 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.85 million
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
26th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.94 million
in 1970
All-time low
-19.54 million
in 1995
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Singapore, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Singapore stood at 2.85 million.
The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 375.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Singapore peaked at 10.94 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, -19.54 million, 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.
Absolute change co2 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 911,845 | — |
| 1952 | 615,529 | -32.5% |
| 1953 | 40,407 | -93.4% |
| 1954 | 289,582 | +616.7% |
| 1955 | 281,500 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 43,100 | -84.7% |
| 1957 | -2.37 million | -5590.7% |
| 1958 | 567,920 | -124.0% |
| 1959 | -498,304 | -187.7% |
| 1960 | -406,704 | -18.4% |
| 1961 | 699,824 | -272.1% |
| 1962 | 421,271 | -39.8% |
| 1963 | 787,952 | +87.0% |
| 1964 | 300,345 | -61.9% |
| 1965 | -1.18 million | -491.6% |
| 1966 | -1.95 million | +65.5% |
| 1967 | 2.34 million | -220.3% |
| 1968 | 2.31 million | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.75 million | -24.1% |
| 1970 | 10.94 million | +523.7% |
| 1971 | -1.56 million | -114.2% |
| 1972 | 5.44 million | -449.6% |
| 1973 | -1.03 million | -118.9% |
| 1974 | 736,464 | -171.5% |
| 1975 | 2.44 million | +230.8% |
| 1976 | 5.47 million | +124.7% |
| 1977 | -1.73 million | -131.5% |
| 1978 | 4.85 million | -381.1% |
| 1979 | 2.96 million | -39.0% |
| 1980 | -4.99 million | -268.7% |
| 1981 | -4.73 million | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 2.67 million | -156.6% |
| 1983 | 5.02 million | +87.5% |
| 1984 | -1.43 million | -128.5% |
| 1985 | 428,534 | -130.0% |
| 1986 | 1.70 million | +297.6% |
| 1987 | -2.29 million | -234.4% |
| 1988 | 3.47 million | -251.5% |
| 1989 | 5.72 million | +64.9% |
| 1990 | 2.53 million | -55.8% |
| 1991 | 699,896 | -72.4% |
| 1992 | 3.21 million | +358.1% |
| 1993 | 2.22 million | -30.7% |
| 1994 | 10.42 million | +369.5% |
| 1995 | -19.54 million | -287.5% |
| 1996 | 7.47 million | -138.2% |
| 1997 | 8.72 million | +16.8% |
| 1998 | -9.32 million | -206.9% |
| 1999 | 1.79 million | -119.2% |
| 2000 | -11.83 million | -761.7% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million | -109.8% |
| 2002 | 1.68 million | +45.5% |
| 2003 | -674,356 | -140.1% |
| 2004 | 1.47 million | -317.4% |
| 2005 | -1.40 million | -195.5% |
| 2006 | 1.00 million | -171.4% |
| 2007 | 500,000 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | -900,000 | -280.0% |
| 2009 | 600,000 | -166.7% |
| 2010 | 3.60 million | +500.0% |
| 2011 | 2.60 million | -27.8% |
| 2012 | -900,000 | -134.6% |
| 2013 | 900,000 | -200.0% |
| 2014 | 600,000 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million | +200.0% |
| 2016 | -300,000 | -116.7% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million | -433.3% |
| 2018 | 200,000 | -80.0% |
| 2019 | -1.30 million | -750.0% |
| 2020 | -2.30 million | +76.9% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million | -247.8% |
| 2022 | -1.17 million | -134.3% |
| 2023 | 2.13 million | -283.0% |
| 2024 | 2.85 million | +33.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2.85 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739, 207.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2.85 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881, 79.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | -5590.7% | 43,100 | -2.37 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -12,768 | -2.37 million | 911,845 | 9 |
| 1960s | 508,931 | -1.95 million | 2.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.85 million | -1.73 million | 10.94 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 558,400 | -4.99 million | 5.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 819,640 | -19.54 million | 10.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -840,022 | -11.83 million | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 820,000 | -1.30 million | 3.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 983,890 | -2.30 million | 3.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More climate change data for Singapore
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42,295 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 22.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0743 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0999 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.2385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (1992)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0009 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Singapore?
- Absolute change co2 in Singapore was 2.85 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 10.94 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.54 million in 1995.
- How does Singapore rank for absolute change co2?
- Singapore ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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