Co2 intensity in Singapore
Singapore: Co2 intensity was 0.106 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.106
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
147th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 1952
All-time low
0.0574
in 1966
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Co2 intensity in Singapore, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 intensity in Singapore is 0.106, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Singapore peaked at 1.3 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.0574, in 1966.
Singapore ranks 147th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 intensity in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.5242 | — |
| 1951 | 0.7855 | +49.8% |
| 1952 | 1.3 | +66.0% |
| 1953 | 1.05 | -19.8% |
| 1954 | 0.9436 | -9.8% |
| 1955 | 1.05 | +11.7% |
| 1956 | 0.9214 | -12.6% |
| 1957 | 0.4162 | -54.8% |
| 1958 | 0.5252 | +26.2% |
| 1959 | 0.3499 | -33.4% |
| 1960 | 0.2441 | -30.2% |
| 1961 | 0.3392 | +38.9% |
| 1962 | 0.3804 | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4542 | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 0.5147 | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3221 | -37.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0574 | -82.2% |
| 1967 | 0.3009 | +424.7% |
| 1968 | 0.4819 | +60.2% |
| 1969 | 0.5686 | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 1.29 | +127.3% |
| 1971 | 1.05 | -18.6% |
| 1972 | 1.24 | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 1.03 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.1 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 1.26 | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 1.1 | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 1.19 | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 1.19 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.927 | -21.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7073 | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 0.7287 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.79 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 0.695 | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7092 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7367 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6205 | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6194 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6533 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6304 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5969 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5926 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5537 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5966 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3716 | -37.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3997 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4286 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3594 | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3535 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2456 | -30.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2525 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2545 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2466 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2336 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2077 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1919 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1727 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1592 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1593 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1492 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.147 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1381 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1343 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1309 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1319 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1265 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1235 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1197 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1151 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1141 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1124 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.106 | -5.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.106 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1825, 58% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.106 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2839, 37% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 intensity 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 | +424.7% | 0.0574 | 0.3009 |
| 1970 | +127.3% | 0.5686 | 1.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7869 | 0.3499 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3664 | 0.0574 | 0.5686 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 | 1.03 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7187 | 0.6194 | 0.927 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4883 | 0.3535 | 0.6304 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2124 | 0.1592 | 0.2545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1316 | 0.1151 | 0.1492 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1108 | 0.106 | 0.1141 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 144 Uruguay 0.1086 compare
- 145 Kenya 0.1079 compare
- 146 Eswatini 0.1072 compare
- 148 Guinea-Bissau 0.1057 compare
- 149 Central African Republic 0.1006 compare
- 150 Costa Rica 0.0997 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 co2 intensity in Singapore?
- Co2 intensity in Singapore was 0.106 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 1952.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0574 in 1966.
- How does Singapore rank for co2 intensity?
- Singapore ranks 147th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 Co2 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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