Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Singapore
Singapore: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 20.96 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas in Singapore is 20.96 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Singapore peaked at 21.55 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Singapore ranks 48th of 146 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 gas in Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 916,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 2.73 million tonnes | +197.6% |
| 1994 | 3.25 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 3.38 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.02 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 2.98 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.26 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 2.65 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 2.71 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.09 million tonnes | +51.0% |
| 2002 | 6.64 million tonnes | +62.3% |
| 2003 | 10.26 million tonnes | +54.7% |
| 2004 | 12.10 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 11.48 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 12.37 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 13.25 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 13.56 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 13.71 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 14.86 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 15.01 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 16.27 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 18.32 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 19.22 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 19.56 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 20.05 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 20.15 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.58 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 20.89 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.12 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 21.55 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 21.08 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 19.91 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 20.96 million tonnes | +5.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 20.96 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 20.96 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.00 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +197.6% | 916,000 tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes |
| 2002 | +62.3% | 4.09 million tonnes | 6.64 million tonnes |
| 2003 | +54.7% | 6.64 million tonnes | 10.26 million tonnes |
| 2001 | +51.0% | 2.71 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.77 million tonnes | 916,000 tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.02 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 13.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.49 million tonnes | 14.86 million tonnes | 20.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.92 million tonnes | 19.91 million tonnes | 21.55 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.8 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.2385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (1992)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0009 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Singapore?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Singapore was 20.96 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 gas recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 21.55 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Singapore rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Singapore ranks 48th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.