Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Singapore
Singapore: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.14 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.14 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
89th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.40 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
75
1950–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 757,694 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 863,772 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1952 | 819,408 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 659,866 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1954 | 524,623 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1955 | 508,446 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 477,030 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 127,969 tonnes | -73.2% |
| 1958 | 51,296 tonnes | -59.9% |
| 1959 | 36,640 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1960 | 10,963 tonnes | -70.1% |
| 1961 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1962 | 29,354 tonnes | +300.6% |
| 1963 | 21,960 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1964 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 10,992 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1966 | 14,736 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1967 | 7,328 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 1968 | 21,969 tonnes | +199.8% |
| 1969 | 7,328 tonnes | -66.6% |
| 1970 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 14,659 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1972 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 3,664 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1976 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1977 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1980 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1981 | 18,320 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1982 | 7,327 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1983 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 21,982 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 43,968 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 25,648 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1987 | 40,304 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1988 | 47,632 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 43,968 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 76,950 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1991 | 43,968 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1992 | 65,952 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 73,280 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 87,936 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 40,304 tonnes | -54.2% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 29,314 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 40,304 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 40,304 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 32,976 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 54,953 tonnes | +66.6% |
| 2008 | 32,976 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 25,648 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 51,300 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 29,312 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2012 | 95,257 tonnes | +225.0% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million tonnes | +950.1% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million tonnes | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.62 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.40 million tonnes | +110.6% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million tonnes | -46.8% |
| 2019 | 1.74 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.76 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.57 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million tonnes | -10.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.14 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 61% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.14 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.35 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +950.1% | 95,257 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes |
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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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.