Emissions from food in Singapore
Singapore: Emissions from food was 5.71 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
5.71 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
141st
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.77 million
in 2012
All-time low
2.83 million
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Singapore, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 5.71 million for emissions from food 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, emissions from food in Singapore peaked at 5.77 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.83 million, 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.
Emissions from food in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.83 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.04 million | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 2.97 million | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.25 million | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 3.50 million | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 3.62 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 3.75 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.91 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.91 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.12 million | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 4.27 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 4.43 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.58 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4.51 million | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.85 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 4.94 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 5.15 million | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 5.42 million | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.51 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 5.28 million | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 5.49 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.72 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.77 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.76 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.74 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.71 million | -0.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 5.71 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 43% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 5.71 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.49 million | 2.83 million | 4.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.90 million | 4.27 million | 5.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.70 million | 5.49 million | 5.77 million | 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 emissions from food in Singapore?
- Emissions from food in Singapore was 5.71 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 million in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for emissions from food?
- Singapore ranks 141st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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