Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Singapore
Singapore: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
5.71 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
141st
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.77 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2012
All-time low
2.83 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Singapore, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Singapore peaked at 5.77 million tonnes CO₂e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.83 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Singapore ranks 141st of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.83 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 3.04 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 2.97 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.25 million tonnes CO₂e | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 3.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 3.62 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 3.75 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.91 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.91 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.12 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 4.27 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 4.43 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.58 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4.51 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.85 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 4.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 5.15 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 5.42 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.51 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 5.28 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 5.49 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.77 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.76 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.74 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 43% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.49 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.83 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.12 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.90 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.27 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.51 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.70 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.49 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.77 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Singapore?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Singapore was 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 million tonnes CO₂e in 2012.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Singapore ranks 141st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.