Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Singapore
Singapore: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 3,436 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Singapore, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Singapore stood at 3,436 tonnes.
The figure is down 97.9% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Singapore peaked at 1.01 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,302 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Singapore 177th out of 248 regions with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,449 tonnes | 9,064 tonnes | 66,404 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 207,396 tonnes | 3,302 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 376,658 tonnes | 3,436 tonnes | 970,028 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 174 Antigua and Barbuda 4,937 tonnes compare
- 175 Cape Verde 4,426 tonnes compare
- 176 Guam 3,780 tonnes compare
- 178 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 2,262 tonnes compare
- 179 Falkland Islands 1,438 tonnes compare
- 180 Saint Lucia 1,366 tonnes compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Singapore?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Singapore was 3,436 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,302 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Singapore rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Singapore ranks 177th out of 248 regions with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.