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
Latest (2024)
2.85 million tonnes
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
26th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.94 million tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
-19.54 million tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
74
1951–2024
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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 911,845 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 615,529 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1953 | 40,407 tonnes | -93.4% |
| 1954 | 289,582 tonnes | +616.7% |
| 1955 | 281,500 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 43,100 tonnes | -84.7% |
| 1957 | -2.37 million tonnes | -5590.7% |
| 1958 | 567,920 tonnes | -124.0% |
| 1959 | -498,304 tonnes | -187.7% |
| 1960 | -406,704 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1961 | 699,824 tonnes | -272.1% |
| 1962 | 421,271 tonnes | -39.8% |
| 1963 | 787,952 tonnes | +87.0% |
| 1964 | 300,345 tonnes | -61.9% |
| 1965 | -1.18 million tonnes | -491.6% |
| 1966 | -1.95 million tonnes | +65.5% |
| 1967 | 2.34 million tonnes | -220.3% |
| 1968 | 2.31 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.75 million tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1970 | 10.94 million tonnes | +523.7% |
| 1971 | -1.56 million tonnes | -114.2% |
| 1972 | 5.44 million tonnes | -449.6% |
| 1973 | -1.03 million tonnes | -118.9% |
| 1974 | 736,464 tonnes | -171.5% |
| 1975 | 2.44 million tonnes | +230.8% |
| 1976 | 5.47 million tonnes | +124.7% |
| 1977 | -1.73 million tonnes | -131.5% |
| 1978 | 4.85 million tonnes | -381.1% |
| 1979 | 2.96 million tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1980 | -4.99 million tonnes | -268.7% |
| 1981 | -4.73 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 2.67 million tonnes | -156.6% |
| 1983 | 5.02 million tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1984 | -1.43 million tonnes | -128.5% |
| 1985 | 428,534 tonnes | -130.0% |
| 1986 | 1.70 million tonnes | +297.6% |
| 1987 | -2.29 million tonnes | -234.4% |
| 1988 | 3.47 million tonnes | -251.5% |
| 1989 | 5.72 million tonnes | +64.9% |
| 1990 | 2.53 million tonnes | -55.8% |
| 1991 | 699,896 tonnes | -72.4% |
| 1992 | 3.21 million tonnes | +358.1% |
| 1993 | 2.22 million tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1994 | 10.42 million tonnes | +369.5% |
| 1995 | -19.54 million tonnes | -287.5% |
| 1996 | 7.47 million tonnes | -138.2% |
| 1997 | 8.72 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1998 | -9.32 million tonnes | -206.9% |
| 1999 | 1.79 million tonnes | -119.2% |
| 2000 | -11.83 million tonnes | -761.7% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million tonnes | -109.8% |
| 2002 | 1.68 million tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2003 | -674,356 tonnes | -140.1% |
| 2004 | 1.47 million tonnes | -317.4% |
| 2005 | -1.40 million tonnes | -195.5% |
| 2006 | 1.00 million tonnes | -171.4% |
| 2007 | 500,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2008 | -900,000 tonnes | -280.0% |
| 2009 | 600,000 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 2010 | 3.60 million tonnes | +500.0% |
| 2011 | 2.60 million tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2012 | -900,000 tonnes | -134.6% |
| 2013 | 900,000 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2014 | 600,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2016 | -300,000 tonnes | -116.7% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million tonnes | -433.3% |
| 2018 | 200,000 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 2019 | -1.30 million tonnes | -750.0% |
| 2020 | -2.30 million tonnes | +76.9% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million tonnes | -247.8% |
| 2022 | -1.17 million tonnes | -134.3% |
| 2023 | 2.13 million tonnes | -283.0% |
| 2024 | 2.85 million tonnes | +33.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2.85 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 207.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2.85 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881 tonnes, 79.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions 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 tonnes | -2.37 million tonnes |
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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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.8 kt (2050)
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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.