Cumulative co2 land use in Singapore
Singapore: Cumulative co2 land use was 21.17 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.17 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
152nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
21.17 million
in 2024
All-time low
486,213
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative co2 land use in Singapore, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 21.17 million for cumulative co2 land use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 land use in Singapore peaked at 21.17 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 486,213, in 1850.
Singapore ranks 152nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Cumulative co2 land use in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 486,213 | — |
| 1851 | 844,479 | +73.7% |
| 1852 | 1.99 million | +135.8% |
| 1853 | 2.55 million | +28.1% |
| 1854 | 2.94 million | +15.2% |
| 1855 | 4.14 million | +40.8% |
| 1856 | 4.72 million | +14.1% |
| 1857 | 5.15 million | +9.0% |
| 1858 | 5.49 million | +6.7% |
| 1859 | 6.34 million | +15.5% |
| 1860 | 6.73 million | +6.2% |
| 1861 | 7.11 million | +5.6% |
| 1862 | 7.42 million | +4.3% |
| 1863 | 7.78 million | +4.9% |
| 1864 | 8.03 million | +3.2% |
| 1865 | 8.35 million | +4.0% |
| 1866 | 8.83 million | +5.8% |
| 1867 | 9.19 million | +4.1% |
| 1868 | 9.43 million | +2.6% |
| 1869 | 9.79 million | +3.8% |
| 1870 | 10.06 million | +2.8% |
| 1871 | 10.24 million | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 10.38 million | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 10.56 million | +1.7% |
| 1874 | 10.71 million | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 10.80 million | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 10.96 million | +1.6% |
| 1877 | 11.08 million | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 11.23 million | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 11.27 million | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 11.36 million | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 11.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 11.52 million | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 11.62 million | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 11.71 million | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 11.80 million | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 11.89 million | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 11.98 million | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 12.13 million | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 12.28 million | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 12.31 million | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 12.36 million | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 12.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 12.50 million | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 12.57 million | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 12.57 million | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 12.52 million | -0.4% |
| 1897 | 12.59 million | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 12.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 12.62 million | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 12.66 million | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 12.72 million | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 12.74 million | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 12.75 million | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 12.82 million | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 12.85 million | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 12.87 million | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 12.90 million | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 12.90 million | -0.0% |
| 1909 | 12.83 million | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 12.91 million | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 13.03 million | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 13.14 million | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 13.25 million | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 13.37 million | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 13.37 million | -0.0% |
| 1916 | 13.42 million | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 13.65 million | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 13.88 million | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 13.99 million | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 14.03 million | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 14.10 million | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 14.12 million | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 14.09 million | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 14.10 million | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 14.16 million | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 14.16 million | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 14.23 million | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 14.31 million | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 14.30 million | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 14.31 million | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 14.37 million | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 14.51 million | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 14.58 million | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 14.73 million | +1.0% |
| 1935 | 14.68 million | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 14.68 million | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 14.76 million | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 14.80 million | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 14.82 million | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 14.86 million | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 14.92 million | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 14.97 million | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 15.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 15.09 million | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 15.13 million | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 15.18 million | +0.3% |
| 1947 | 15.23 million | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 15.28 million | +0.3% |
| 1949 | 15.33 million | +0.3% |
| 1950 | 15.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 15.32 million | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 15.30 million | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 15.28 million | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 15.24 million | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 15.27 million | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 15.21 million | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 15.15 million | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 15.10 million | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 14.80 million | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 14.53 million | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 14.30 million | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 14.10 million | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 13.92 million | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 13.81 million | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 13.66 million | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 13.55 million | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 13.42 million | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 13.29 million | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 13.18 million | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 13.10 million | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 13.13 million | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 13.13 million | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 13.01 million | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 12.90 million | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 12.82 million | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 12.83 million | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 12.91 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 12.95 million | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 12.98 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 13.01 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 13.01 million | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 13.05 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 13.10 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 13.25 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 13.46 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 13.73 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 14.04 million | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 14.32 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 14.57 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 14.75 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 14.91 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 15.14 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 15.37 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 15.86 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 16.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 16.48 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 16.78 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 17.07 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 17.28 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 17.48 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 17.72 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 17.95 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 18.08 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 18.23 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 18.39 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 18.45 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 18.58 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 18.72 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 18.90 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 19.10 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.37 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 19.61 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 19.87 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 20.18 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 20.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 20.41 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.52 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.59 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 20.66 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 20.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 20.87 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 20.97 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 21.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 21.17 million | +0.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 21.17 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 323.46 million, 7% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 21.17 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.03 billion, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | +135.8% | 844,479 | 1.99 million |
| 1851 | +73.7% | 486,213 | 844,479 |
| 1855 | +40.8% | 2.94 million | 4.14 million |
| 1853 | +28.1% | 1.99 million | 2.55 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.46 million | 486,213 | 6.34 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.27 million | 6.73 million | 9.79 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.73 million | 10.06 million | 11.27 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 11.77 million | 11.36 million | 12.28 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 12.51 million | 12.31 million | 12.62 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.80 million | 12.66 million | 12.90 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 13.40 million | 12.91 million | 13.99 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.16 million | 14.03 million | 14.31 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.62 million | 14.31 million | 14.82 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.10 million | 14.86 million | 15.33 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.20 million | 14.80 million | 15.33 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.78 million | 13.18 million | 14.53 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.97 million | 12.82 million | 13.13 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.55 million | 13.01 million | 14.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.98 million | 14.75 million | 17.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.25 million | 17.48 million | 18.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.06 million | 19.10 million | 20.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.97 million | 20.77 million | 21.17 million | 5 |
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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 cumulative co2 land use in Singapore?
- Cumulative co2 land use in Singapore was 21.17 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 land use recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 21.17 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 land use recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 486,213 in 1850.
- How does Singapore rank for cumulative co2 land use?
- Singapore ranks 152nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 land use rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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