Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Singapore
Singapore: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 97,389 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Singapore, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Singapore is 97,389 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Singapore peaked at 1.20 million tonnes in 1855 and was at its lowest, -296,564 tonnes, in 1959.
Singapore ranks 110th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 634,341 tonnes | 343,976 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 344,504 tonnes | 237,097 tonnes | 481,376 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 148,326 tonnes | 36,677 tonnes | 274,177 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 100,544 tonnes | 69,909 tonnes | 149,821 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 34,709 tonnes | -47,449 tonnes | 92,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 20,474 tonnes | -70,495 tonnes | 72,657 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 115,947 tonnes | -1,246 tonnes | 232,701 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 31,122 tonnes | -26,271 tonnes | 74,269 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 51,666 tonnes | -48,621 tonnes | 152,935 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 50,878 tonnes | 46,753 tonnes | 71,192 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | -52,417 tonnes | -296,564 tonnes | 31,291 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | -162,172 tonnes | -272,308 tonnes | -109,114 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -19,643 tonnes | -128,496 tonnes | 78,556 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 158,681 tonnes | -732.8 tonnes | 312,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 270,949 tonnes | 165,210 tonnes | 486,103 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 162,040 tonnes | 64,596 tonnes | 235,888 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,487 tonnes | 73,133 tonnes | 309,278 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,489 tonnes | 97,279 tonnes | 105,267 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 107 Sao Tome and Principe 123,367 tonnes compare
- 108 Dominican Republic 108,894 tonnes compare
- 109 Djibouti 101,383 tonnes compare
- 111 Lebanon 71,924 tonnes compare
- 112 Tajikistan 70,019 tonnes compare
- 113 Palestine 37,666 tonnes compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Singapore?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Singapore was 97,389 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million tonnes in 1855.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -296,564 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Singapore rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Singapore ranks 110th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.