CO₂ emissions from transport in Singapore
Singapore: CO₂ emissions from transport was 5.84 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.84 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
88th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7.40 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
4.07 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Singapore, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Singapore is 5.84 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Singapore peaked at 7.40 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.07 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Singapore 88th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.07 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.93 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 4.76 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 4.72 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 5.14 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 5.65 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 5.11 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 5.06 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 5.08 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.14 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 5.22 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 5.32 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.29 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.31 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.41 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.59 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.81 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 6.01 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 6.12 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 6.70 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 6.79 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.25 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 7.01 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 6.51 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 6.73 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.22 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 7.40 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.64 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 6.38 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.30 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 6.18 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6.14 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.02 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.84 million tonnes | -3.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 5.84 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 48% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 5.84 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.97 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 million tonnes | 5.22 million tonnes | 6.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.82 million tonnes | 6.30 million tonnes | 7.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 million tonnes | 5.84 million tonnes | 6.18 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Singapore?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Singapore was 5.84 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 7.40 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Singapore ranks 88th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.