Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Singapore
Singapore: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 186.93 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Singapore, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 186.93 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Singapore peaked at 241.81 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 61.75 million tonnes, in 1990.
Singapore ranks 32nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.75 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 62.84 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 75.01 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 73.46 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 78.31 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 77.72 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 79.71 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 86.47 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 64.38 million tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 84.44 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 157.95 million tonnes | +87.1% |
| 2001 | 143.52 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 152.25 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 100.49 million tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2004 | 118.47 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 127.25 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 133.70 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 127.91 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 175.12 million tonnes | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 101.47 million tonnes | -42.1% |
| 2010 | 105.46 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 199.04 million tonnes | +88.7% |
| 2012 | 205.42 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 241.81 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 189.47 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 162.94 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 161.75 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 169.49 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 176.68 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 175.66 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 155.60 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 177.05 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 195.58 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 186.93 million tonnes | -4.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 186.93 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 186.93 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229.69 million tonnes, 81% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +88.7% | 105.46 million tonnes | 199.04 million tonnes |
| 2000 | +87.1% | 84.44 million tonnes | 157.95 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.41 million tonnes | 61.75 million tonnes | 86.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.81 million tonnes | 100.49 million tonnes | 175.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.77 million tonnes | 105.46 million tonnes | 241.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.79 million tonnes | 155.60 million tonnes | 195.58 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 29 Kazakhstan 212.66 million tonnes compare
- 30 Philippines 211.59 million tonnes compare
- 31 Belgium 196.60 million tonnes compare
- 33 Argentina 185.67 million tonnes compare
- 34 Bangladesh 167.86 million tonnes compare
- 35 Ukraine 166.31 million tonnes 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Singapore?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Singapore was 186.93 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 241.81 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.75 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Singapore ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.