Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Singapore
Singapore: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 21.17 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.17 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
152nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
21.17 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
486,213 tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative 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
Singapore recorded 21.17 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change 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 emissions from land-use change in Singapore peaked at 21.17 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 486,213 tonnes, 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 emissions from land-use change in Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 486,213 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 844,479 tonnes | +73.7% |
| 1852 | 1.99 million tonnes | +135.8% |
| 1853 | 2.55 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1854 | 2.94 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1855 | 4.14 million tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1856 | 4.72 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1857 | 5.15 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1858 | 5.49 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1859 | 6.34 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1860 | 6.73 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1861 | 7.11 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1862 | 7.42 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1863 | 7.78 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1864 | 8.03 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1865 | 8.35 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1866 | 8.83 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1867 | 9.19 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1868 | 9.43 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1869 | 9.79 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1870 | 10.06 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1871 | 10.24 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 10.38 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 10.56 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1874 | 10.71 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 10.80 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 10.96 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1877 | 11.08 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 11.23 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 11.27 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 11.36 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 11.43 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 11.52 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 11.62 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 11.71 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 11.80 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 11.89 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 11.98 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 12.13 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 12.28 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 12.31 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 12.36 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 12.45 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 12.50 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 12.57 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 12.57 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 12.52 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1897 | 12.59 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 12.60 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 12.62 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 12.66 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 12.72 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 12.74 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 12.75 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 12.82 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 12.85 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 12.87 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 12.90 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 12.90 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1909 | 12.83 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 12.91 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 13.03 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 13.14 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 13.25 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 13.37 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 13.37 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1916 | 13.42 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 13.65 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 13.88 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 13.99 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 14.03 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 14.10 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 14.12 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 14.09 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 14.10 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 14.16 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 14.16 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 14.23 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 14.31 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 14.30 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 14.31 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 14.37 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 14.51 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 14.58 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 14.73 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1935 | 14.68 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 14.68 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 14.76 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 14.80 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 14.82 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 14.86 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 14.92 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 14.97 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 15.04 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 15.09 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 15.13 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 15.18 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1947 | 15.23 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 15.28 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1949 | 15.33 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1950 | 15.33 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 15.32 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 15.30 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 15.28 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 15.24 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 15.27 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 15.21 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 15.15 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 15.10 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 14.80 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 14.53 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 14.30 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 14.10 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 13.92 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 13.81 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 13.66 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 13.55 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 13.42 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 13.29 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 13.18 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 13.10 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 13.13 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 13.13 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 13.01 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 12.90 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 12.82 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 12.83 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 12.91 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 12.95 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 12.98 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 13.01 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 13.01 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 13.05 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 13.10 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 13.25 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 13.46 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 13.73 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 14.04 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 14.32 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 14.57 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 14.75 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 14.91 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 15.14 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 15.37 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 15.86 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 16.20 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 16.48 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 16.78 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 17.07 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 17.28 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 17.48 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 17.72 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 17.95 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 18.08 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 18.23 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 18.39 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 18.45 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 18.58 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 18.72 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 18.90 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 19.10 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.37 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 19.61 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 19.87 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 20.18 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 20.31 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 20.41 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.52 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.59 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 20.66 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 20.77 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 20.87 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 20.97 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 21.07 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 21.17 million tonnes | +0.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 21.17 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 323.46 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 21.17 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.03 billion tonnes, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes |
| 1851 | +73.7% | 486,213 tonnes | 844,479 tonnes |
| 1855 | +40.8% | 2.94 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes |
| 1853 | +28.1% | 1.99 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.46 million tonnes | 486,213 tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.27 million tonnes | 6.73 million tonnes | 9.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.73 million tonnes | 10.06 million tonnes | 11.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 11.77 million tonnes | 11.36 million tonnes | 12.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 12.51 million tonnes | 12.31 million tonnes | 12.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.80 million tonnes | 12.66 million tonnes | 12.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 13.40 million tonnes | 12.91 million tonnes | 13.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.16 million tonnes | 14.03 million tonnes | 14.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.62 million tonnes | 14.31 million tonnes | 14.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.10 million tonnes | 14.86 million tonnes | 15.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.20 million tonnes | 14.80 million tonnes | 15.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.78 million tonnes | 13.18 million tonnes | 14.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.97 million tonnes | 12.82 million tonnes | 13.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.55 million tonnes | 13.01 million tonnes | 14.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.98 million tonnes | 14.75 million tonnes | 17.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.25 million tonnes | 17.48 million tonnes | 18.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.06 million tonnes | 19.10 million tonnes | 20.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.97 million tonnes | 20.77 million tonnes | 21.17 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Singapore?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Singapore was 21.17 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 land-use change recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 21.17 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 486,213 tonnes in 1850.
- How does Singapore rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Singapore ranks 152nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.