Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Singapore
Singapore: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Singapore, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Singapore is 5.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.1% on the previous year and up 337.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Singapore peaked at 489.1% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -80.3%, in 1966.
Singapore ranks 13th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 4.5% | -57.8% | 47.6% | 9 |
| 1960s | 58.1% | -80.3% | 489.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.8% | -8.7% | 158.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | -15.5% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | -32.5% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.5% | -24.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | -2.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -4.7% | 7.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 10 Peru 6.3% compare
- 11 Slovenia 6.2% compare
- 12 Kyrgyzstan 5.6% compare
- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 5.5% compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 5.5% compare
- 16 Turkey 5.4% compare
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 percentage change in co₂ emissions in Singapore?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Singapore was 5.6% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 489.1% in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -80.3% in 1966.
- How does Singapore rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Singapore ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.4%. 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 percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.