CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Singapore
Singapore: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 135.86 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Singapore, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Singapore stood at 135.86 million tonnes.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Singapore peaked at 194.81 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.97 million tonnes, in 1998.
That places Singapore 6th out of 120 regions 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.72 million tonnes | 16.97 million tonnes | 37.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.92 million tonnes | 60.68 million tonnes | 134.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.77 million tonnes | 61.06 million tonnes | 194.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.59 million tonnes | 108.90 million tonnes | 146.64 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Singapore?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Singapore was 135.86 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 194.81 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.97 million tonnes in 1998.
- How does Singapore rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Singapore ranks 6th out of 120 regions with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.