Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Singapore
Singapore: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.14 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Singapore, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Singapore is 1.14 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Singapore peaked at 3.40 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1996.
Singapore ranks 89th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 482,674 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 863,772 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,394 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 29,354 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,725 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,113 tonnes | 7,327 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,839 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,648 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 54,953 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.76 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 annual co₂ emissions from coal in Singapore?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Singapore was 1.14 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Singapore rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Singapore ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.