Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 80,320 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
80,320 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
3rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
80,320 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1,423 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1870
Years of data
114
1870–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Singapore, 1870–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Singapore is 80,320 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 114 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Singapore peaked at 80,320 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,423 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1870.
Singapore ranks 3rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,423 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1900 | 2,206 international-$ in 2011 prices | +55.0% |
| 1901 | 2,429 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1902 | 2,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.4% |
| 1903 | 1,975 international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.0% |
| 1904 | 1,910 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1905 | 2,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1906 | 2,375 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1907 | 2,166 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.8% |
| 1908 | 2,488 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.9% |
| 1909 | 2,515 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 2,732 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1911 | 2,447 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.4% |
| 1912 | 2,094 international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.4% |
| 1913 | 1,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.5% |
| 1914 | 2,166 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.5% |
| 1915 | 2,209 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 1,827 international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.3% |
| 1917 | 2,530 international-$ in 2011 prices | +38.5% |
| 1918 | 1,978 international-$ in 2011 prices | -21.8% |
| 1919 | 2,244 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.4% |
| 1920 | 1,932 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.9% |
| 1921 | 2,182 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1922 | 2,884 international-$ in 2011 prices | +32.2% |
| 1923 | 2,952 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 2,888 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1925 | 3,255 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.7% |
| 1926 | 2,686 international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.5% |
| 1927 | 1,986 international-$ in 2011 prices | -26.1% |
| 1928 | 2,361 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.9% |
| 1929 | 3,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | +40.7% |
| 1930 | 3,049 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.2% |
| 1931 | 2,246 international-$ in 2011 prices | -26.3% |
| 1932 | 1,954 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.0% |
| 1933 | 2,766 international-$ in 2011 prices | +41.6% |
| 1934 | 3,263 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.0% |
| 1935 | 3,676 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.7% |
| 1936 | 3,652 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1937 | 3,967 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1938 | 3,363 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.2% |
| 1939 | 3,912 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.3% |
| 1950 | 3,572 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.7% |
| 1951 | 3,368 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
| 1952 | 2,342 international-$ in 2011 prices | -30.5% |
| 1953 | 2,794 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.3% |
| 1954 | 3,202 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.6% |
| 1955 | 2,946 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.0% |
| 1956 | 3,241 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1957 | 2,874 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.3% |
| 1958 | 2,880 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 3,239 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.5% |
| 1960 | 3,464 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 3,623 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 3,775 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 4,049 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 3,800 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 3,991 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 4,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 4,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 5,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 5,931 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 6,650 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 7,318 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 8,155 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 8,894 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 9,314 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 9,602 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 10,178 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 10,790 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 11,588 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 12,521 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 13,601 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 14,335 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 14,687 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 15,720 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 16,767 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 16,611 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 16,831 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 18,345 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 19,853 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 21,221 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 22,666 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 23,637 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 24,776 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 27,074 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 29,455 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 30,957 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 32,724 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 34,868 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 33,590 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 35,156 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 37,773 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 36,865 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 37,830 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 38,951 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 42,111 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 44,699 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 48,074 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 51,844 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 52,180 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 51,344 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 58,613 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 61,672 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 62,856 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 64,822 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 66,499 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 67,674 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 69,211 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 72,292 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 74,518 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 74,650 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 71,965 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 77,946 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 80,320 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 80,320 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 80,320 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices, 4.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | +55.0% | 1,423 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,206 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,423 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,423 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,423 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,248 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,910 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,515 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 2,204 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,732 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,645 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,932 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,185 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,954 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,967 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,046 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,342 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,572 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,298 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,464 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,931 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,501 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,650 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,521 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,797 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,601 international-$ in 2011 prices | 21,221 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,490 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,666 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35,156 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,167 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36,865 international-$ in 2011 prices | 52,180 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,281 international-$ in 2011 prices | 58,613 international-$ in 2011 prices | 74,650 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,743 international-$ in 2011 prices | 71,965 international-$ in 2011 prices | 80,320 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Qatar 149,171 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 2 Norway 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 77,204 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 5 Kuwait 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 6 Switzerland 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Singapore?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Singapore was 80,320 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 80,320 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,423 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1870.
- How does Singapore rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.