What is emissions of air pollutants in Singapore?

Emissions of air pollutants in Singapore was 239,968 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Singapore?

The highest recorded value was 268,689 tonnes in 2017.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Singapore?

The lowest recorded value was 112.21 tonnes in 1750.

How does Singapore rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Singapore ranks 116th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Singapore data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Singapore

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Singapore
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Singapore: emissions of air pollutants was 239,968 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

239,968 tonnes

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

116th

of 220 countries

All-time high

268,689 tonnes

in 2017

All-time low

112.21 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Singapore, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 239,968 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Singapore peaked at 268,689 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 112.21 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Singapore 116th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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
1750s	127.06 tonnes	112.21 tonnes	141.91 tonnes	10
1760s	164.43 tonnes	145.21 tonnes	183.65 tonnes	10
1770s	212.79 tonnes	187.92 tonnes	237.66 tonnes	10
1780s	275.37 tonnes	243.19 tonnes	307.56 tonnes	10
1790s	356.36 tonnes	314.71 tonnes	398.02 tonnes	10
1800s	461.18 tonnes	407.27 tonnes	515.08 tonnes	10
1810s	596.82 tonnes	527.06 tonnes	666.58 tonnes	10
1820s	772.35 tonnes	682.08 tonnes	862.63 tonnes	10
1830s	999.51 tonnes	882.69 tonnes	1,116 tonnes	10
1840s	1,293 tonnes	1,142 tonnes	1,445 tonnes	10
1850s	1,935 tonnes	1,478 tonnes	2,450 tonnes	10
1860s	3,290 tonnes	2,583 tonnes	4,074 tonnes	10
1870s	5,436 tonnes	4,275 tonnes	6,723 tonnes	10
1880s	9,040 tonnes	7,052 tonnes	11,675 tonnes	10
1890s	13,971 tonnes	12,389 tonnes	15,679 tonnes	10
1900s	19,188 tonnes	16,088 tonnes	22,696 tonnes	10
1910s	25,889 tonnes	23,525 tonnes	28,239 tonnes	10
1920s	33,567 tonnes	28,758 tonnes	37,647 tonnes	10
1930s	41,072 tonnes	38,674 tonnes	43,011 tonnes	10
1940s	44,856 tonnes	41,960 tonnes	46,929 tonnes	10
1950s	60,887 tonnes	31,962 tonnes	76,365 tonnes	10
1960s	16,495 tonnes	2,456 tonnes	27,045 tonnes	10
1970s	60,063 tonnes	44,406 tonnes	76,407 tonnes	10
1980s	94,891 tonnes	79,771 tonnes	119,552 tonnes	10
1990s	138,626 tonnes	116,898 tonnes	166,641 tonnes	10
2000s	207,721 tonnes	166,889 tonnes	256,138 tonnes	10
2010s	258,252 tonnes	246,946 tonnes	268,689 tonnes	10
2020s	238,202 tonnes	236,688 tonnes	239,968 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Singapore

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See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Singapore →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Singapore?: Emissions of air pollutants in Singapore was 239,968 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 268,689 tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 112.21 tonnes in 1750.
How does Singapore rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Singapore ranks 116th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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