Co emissions per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Co emissions per capita was 9.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Co emissions per capita in Singapore, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions per capita in Singapore is 9.24, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions per capita in Singapore peaked at 17.58 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.2496, in 1966.
That places Singapore 28th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.89 | — |
| 1951 | 2.65 | +40.1% |
| 1952 | 3.06 | +15.5% |
| 1953 | 2.93 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 3.01 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 3.07 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 2.94 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 1.19 | -59.7% |
| 1958 | 1.52 | +27.8% |
| 1959 | 1.15 | -24.3% |
| 1960 | 0.8598 | -25.1% |
| 1961 | 1.25 | +45.7% |
| 1962 | 1.46 | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 1.86 | +27.6% |
| 1964 | 1.98 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 1.3 | -34.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2496 | -80.8% |
| 1967 | 1.44 | +475.1% |
| 1968 | 2.55 | +77.9% |
| 1969 | 3.36 | +31.4% |
| 1970 | 8.53 | +154.0% |
| 1971 | 7.65 | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 10.04 | +31.2% |
| 1973 | 9.4 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 9.59 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 10.52 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 12.75 | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 11.84 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 13.75 | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 14.83 | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 12.49 | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 10.15 | -18.7% |
| 1982 | 10.8 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 12.43 | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 11.75 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 11.85 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 12.42 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 11.44 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 12.38 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 13.95 | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 14.32 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 14.1 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 14.7 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 14.97 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 17.58 | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 11.47 | -34.7% |
| 1996 | 13.1 | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 14.94 | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 12.15 | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 12.4 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 9.26 | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 9.36 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 9.7 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 9.55 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.83 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 9.28 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 9.21 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.94 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 8.36 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 8.21 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 8.75 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 9.07 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 8.71 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 8.73 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.72 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.94 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 8.8 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.94 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 8.93 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.64 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 8.31 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 9.03 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 8.66 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 8.82 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 9.24 | +4.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 9.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.14, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 9.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.21, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +475.1% | 0.2496 | 1.44 |
| 1970 | +154.0% | 3.36 | 8.53 |
| 1966 | -80.8% | 1.3 | 0.2496 |
| 1968 | +77.9% | 1.44 | 2.55 |
| 1957 | -59.7% | 2.94 | 1.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.34 | 1.15 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.63 | 0.2496 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.89 | 7.65 | 14.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.97 | 10.15 | 13.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.98 | 11.47 | 17.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.17 | 8.21 | 9.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 | 8.64 | 9.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.81 | 8.31 | 9.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More climate change data for Singapore
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42,295 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 22.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0743 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0999 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2385 kt (2050)
- 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 co emissions per capita in Singapore?
- Co emissions per capita in Singapore was 9.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 17.58 in 1994.
- What is the lowest co emissions per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2496 in 1966.
- How does Singapore rank for co emissions per capita?
- Singapore ranks 28th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co emissions per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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