Co emissions embedded in global trade in Singapore

Singapore: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 135.86 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
135.86 million
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
6th
of 120 countries
All-time high
194.81 million
in 2013
All-time low
16.97 million
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Singapore, 1990–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1990200620231990: 18.2M1991: 18.6M1992: 27.6M1993: 23.8M1994: 18.2M1995: 37.2M1996: 31.7M1997: 29.7M1998: 17.0M1999: 35.2M2000: 120.6M2001: 105.0M2002: 112.0M2003: 61.0M2004: 77.5M2005: 87.6M2006: 93.1M2007: 86.8M2008: 134.9M2009: 60.7M2010: 61.1M2011: 152.0M2012: 159.3M2013: 194.8M2014: 141.9M2015: 113.5M2016: 112.6M2017: 119.4M2018: 126.4M2019: 126.7M2020: 108.9M2021: 127.0M2022: 146.6M2023: 135.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co emissions embedded in global trade in Singapore stood at 135.86 million.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co emissions embedded in global trade in Singapore peaked at 194.81 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.97 million, in 1998.

That places Singapore 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in Singapore, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 18.21 million —
1991 18.60 million +2.1%
1992 27.57 million +48.2%
1993 23.79 million -13.7%
1994 18.23 million -23.4%
1995 37.18 million +104.0%
1996 31.70 million -14.7%
1997 29.73 million -6.2%
1998 16.97 million -42.9%
1999 35.24 million +107.6%
2000 120.58 million +242.2%
2001 105.00 million -12.9%
2002 112.04 million +6.7%
2003 60.96 million -45.6%
2004 77.47 million +27.1%
2005 87.65 million +13.1%
2006 93.10 million +6.2%
2007 86.81 million -6.8%
2008 134.92 million +55.4%
2009 60.68 million -55.0%
2010 61.06 million +0.6%
2011 152.04 million +149.0%
2012 159.32 million +4.8%
2013 194.81 million +22.3%
2014 141.87 million -27.2%
2015 113.54 million -20.0%
2016 112.65 million -0.8%
2017 119.39 million +6.0%
2018 126.38 million +5.9%
2019 126.66 million +0.2%
2020 108.90 million -14.0%
2021 126.95 million +16.6%
2022 146.64 million +15.5%
2023 135.86 million -7.4%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 135.86 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million, 13.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 135.86 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.02 million, 13.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co emissions embedded in global trade 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +242.2% 35.24 million 120.58 million
2011 +149.0% 61.06 million 152.04 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.72 million 16.97 million 37.18 million 10
2000s 93.92 million 60.68 million 134.92 million 10
2010s 130.77 million 61.06 million 194.81 million 10
2020s 129.59 million 108.90 million 146.64 million 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 3 Germany 174.72 million compare
  2. 4 Japan 155.39 million compare
  3. 5 France 137.10 million compare
  4. 7 South Korea 119.69 million compare
  5. 8 Italy 116.72 million compare
  6. 9 Belgium 111.90 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in Singapore?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Singapore was 135.86 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 194.81 million in 2013.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 16.97 million in 1998.
How does Singapore rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Singapore ranks 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global trade rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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