Co2 emissions transport in Singapore

Singapore: Co2 emissions transport was 5.84 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.84 million
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
88th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7.40 million
in 2016
All-time low
4.07 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Singapore, 1990–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1990200620231990: 4.1M1991: 4.9M1992: 4.8M1993: 4.7M1994: 5.1M1995: 5.7M1996: 5.1M1997: 5.1M1998: 5.1M1999: 5.1M2000: 5.2M2001: 5.3M2002: 5.3M2003: 5.3M2004: 5.4M2005: 5.6M2006: 5.8M2007: 6.0M2008: 6.1M2009: 6.7M2010: 6.8M2011: 7.2M2012: 7.0M2013: 6.5M2014: 6.7M2015: 7.2M2016: 7.4M2017: 6.6M2018: 6.4M2019: 6.3M2020: 6.2M2021: 6.1M2022: 6.0M2023: 5.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions transport in Singapore is 5.84 million, 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 transport in Singapore peaked at 7.40 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.07 million, 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 transport in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Singapore, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 4.07 million —
1991 4.93 million +21.1%
1992 4.76 million -3.4%
1993 4.72 million -0.8%
1994 5.14 million +8.9%
1995 5.65 million +9.9%
1996 5.11 million -9.6%
1997 5.06 million -1.0%
1998 5.08 million +0.4%
1999 5.14 million +1.2%
2000 5.22 million +1.6%
2001 5.32 million +1.9%
2002 5.29 million -0.6%
2003 5.31 million +0.4%
2004 5.41 million +1.9%
2005 5.59 million +3.3%
2006 5.81 million +3.9%
2007 6.01 million +3.4%
2008 6.12 million +1.8%
2009 6.70 million +9.5%
2010 6.79 million +1.3%
2011 7.25 million +6.8%
2012 7.01 million -3.3%
2013 6.51 million -7.1%
2014 6.73 million +3.4%
2015 7.22 million +7.3%
2016 7.40 million +2.5%
2017 6.64 million -10.3%
2018 6.38 million -3.9%
2019 6.30 million -1.3%
2020 6.18 million -1.9%
2021 6.14 million -0.6%
2022 6.02 million -2.0%
2023 5.84 million -3.0%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 5.84 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 48% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 5.84 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.97 million 4.07 million 5.65 million 10
2000s 5.68 million 5.22 million 6.70 million 10
2010s 6.82 million 6.30 million 7.40 million 10
2020s 6.04 million 5.84 million 6.18 million 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 85 Lithuania 6.10 million compare
  2. 86 Costa Rica 6.01 million compare
  3. 87 Paraguay 5.98 million compare
  4. 89 Benin 5.63 million compare
  5. 90 Panama 5.59 million compare
  6. 91 Yemen 5.45 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Singapore?
Co2 emissions transport in Singapore was 5.84 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 7.40 million in 2016.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 4.07 million in 1990.
How does Singapore rank for co2 emissions transport?
Singapore ranks 88th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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