Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Singapore
Singapore: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 26.16 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.16 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
100th
of 179 countries
All-time high
26.16 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
757,694 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Singapore, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 26.16 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 201.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Singapore peaked at 26.16 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 757,694 tonnes, in 1950.
Singapore ranks 100th of 179 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 from coal in Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 757,694 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1.62 million tonnes | +114.0% |
| 1952 | 2.44 million tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1953 | 3.10 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1954 | 3.63 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1955 | 4.13 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1956 | 4.61 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1957 | 4.74 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 4.79 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 4.83 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 4.84 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 4.85 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 4.87 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 4.90 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 4.92 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 4.93 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 4.94 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 4.95 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 4.97 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 4.98 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 4.99 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 5.01 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 5.02 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 5.03 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 5.05 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 5.05 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 5.06 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 5.08 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 5.09 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 5.10 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 5.11 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 5.13 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 5.13 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.15 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 5.17 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 5.21 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 5.24 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 5.28 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 5.33 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.37 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 5.45 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 5.49 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 5.56 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 5.63 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 5.72 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.76 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.76 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.76 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.76 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.76 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.76 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.76 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.76 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.79 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 5.83 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.87 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.90 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.96 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.99 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.01 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 6.07 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.09 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.19 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7.19 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 8.66 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 10.20 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 11.82 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 15.22 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 17.03 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 18.77 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 20.41 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 22.17 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 23.74 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 25.01 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 26.16 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 26.16 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 26.16 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 646.78 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 | +114.0% | 757,694 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +50.5% | 1.62 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes |
| 2017 | +28.8% | 11.82 million tonnes | 15.22 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +27.0% | 2.44 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.46 million tonnes | 757,694 tonnes | 4.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.92 million tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | 4.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.05 million tonnes | 4.99 million tonnes | 5.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.21 million tonnes | 5.11 million tonnes | 5.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.66 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | 5.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.86 million tonnes | 5.76 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.72 million tonnes | 6.07 million tonnes | 18.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.50 million tonnes | 20.41 million tonnes | 26.16 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.2385 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Singapore?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Singapore was 26.16 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 26.16 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 757,694 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Singapore rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Singapore ranks 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.9%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.