Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 9.75 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Singapore, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 9.75 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Singapore peaked at 12.18 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 1971.
Singapore ranks 21st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.86 | — |
| 1971 | 3.8 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 4.36 | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 4.69 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 4.81 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 4.75 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 5.04 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 5.45 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 6.04 | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 6.37 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 6.31 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 6.46 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 6.43 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 6.84 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 6.67 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 6.95 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 7.08 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 7.12 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 7.8 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 8.02 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 10.39 | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 10.68 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 10.58 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 11.91 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 12.18 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 11.73 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 11.58 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 11.11 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 10.46 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 10.46 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.3 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 11.09 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.83 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 10.31 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 10.69 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 9.78 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 9.54 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 9.45 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 8.87 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 8.77 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.63 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 9.9 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.44 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 9.75 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 9.85 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.97 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 9.45 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 10.14 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 9.61 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 9.8 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.48 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 10.22 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 10 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.48 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 9.75 | +2.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 9.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 1.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 9.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 3.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.92 | 3.8 | 6.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.97 | 6.31 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.11 | 10.39 | 12.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.06 | 8.77 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.75 | 9.44 | 10.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.78 | 9.48 | 10.22 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Singapore?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Singapore was 9.75 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 12.18 in 1994.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 1971.
- How does Singapore rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Singapore ranks 21st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.