CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Singapore
Singapore: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 31.82 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Singapore, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 31.82 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Singapore peaked at 56.75 million tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 464,187 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Singapore 47th out of 215 regions 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.46 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.05 million tonnes | 464,187 tonnes | 6.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.65 million tonnes | 16.26 million tonnes | 35.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.42 million tonnes | 25.69 million tonnes | 40.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.43 million tonnes | 37.12 million tonnes | 56.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.85 million tonnes | 26.60 million tonnes | 34.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.23 million tonnes | 26.37 million tonnes | 31.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.74 million tonnes | 23.94 million tonnes | 31.82 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 by fuel or industry in Singapore?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Singapore was 31.82 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 56.75 million tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 464,187 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Singapore rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Singapore ranks 47th out of 215 regions with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.