Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Singapore
Singapore: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 2.25 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.25 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
65th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.25 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
1.91 million tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Singapore, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2.25 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Singapore peaked at 2.25 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.91 million tonnes, in 1950.
Singapore ranks 65th of 215 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.91 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 4.74 million tonnes | +147.6% |
| 1952 | 8.18 million tonnes | +72.6% |
| 1953 | 11.66 million tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1954 | 15.43 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1955 | 19.49 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1956 | 23.58 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1957 | 25.31 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1958 | 27.61 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1959 | 29.41 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 30.80 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 32.89 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 35.41 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 38.71 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 42.31 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 44.73 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 45.21 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 48.04 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 53.17 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 60.06 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 77.89 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1971 | 94.17 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1972 | 115.89 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1973 | 136.58 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 158.00 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 181.87 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 211.20 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 238.82 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 271.28 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 306.70 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 337.13 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 362.84 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 391.22 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 424.62 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 456.59 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 488.98 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 523.08 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 554.89 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 590.18 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 631.18 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 674.72 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 718.95 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 766.39 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 816.05 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 876.14 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 916.69 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 964.70 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.35 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.44 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.52 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.61 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.65 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.70 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.80 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.85 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.90 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.95 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.00 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.04 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.09 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.14 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.19 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 2.25 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2.25 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2.25 billion tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 247.31 million tonnes, 9.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +147.6% | 1.91 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +72.6% | 4.74 million tonnes | 8.18 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +42.6% | 8.18 million tonnes | 11.66 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.73 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 29.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.13 million tonnes | 30.80 million tonnes | 60.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 179.24 million tonnes | 77.89 million tonnes | 306.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 476.07 million tonnes | 337.13 million tonnes | 631.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 894.20 million tonnes | 674.72 million tonnes | 1.12 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion tonnes | 1.16 billion tonnes | 1.52 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 billion tonnes | 1.56 billion tonnes | 2.00 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 billion tonnes | 2.04 billion tonnes | 2.25 billion tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.8 kt (2050)
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- 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Singapore?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Singapore was 2.25 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 million tonnes in 1950.
- How does Singapore rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Singapore ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.