Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Singapore
Singapore: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 11.84 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.84 million tonnes
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
20th
of 143 countries
All-time high
12.75 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
4.15 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Singapore, 2019–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Singapore stood at 11.84 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Singapore ranks 20th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12.75 million tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 4.15 million tonnes | -67.5% |
| 2022 | 7.02 million tonnes | +69.3% |
| 2023 | 10.27 million tonnes | +46.3% |
| 2024 | 11.84 million tonnes | +15.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 11.84 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 11.84 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.23 million tonnes, 5.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.75 million tonnes | 12.75 million tonnes | 12.75 million tonnes | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.32 million tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes | 11.84 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Singapore?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Singapore was 11.84 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 12.75 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Singapore ranks 20th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.