Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Singapore
Singapore: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,000 tonnes
World rank
134th
of 179 countries
All-time high
160,000 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Singapore, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Singapore is 10,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Singapore peaked at 160,000 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Singapore 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 140,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1998 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 150,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 140,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 595,000 tonnes, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 4 |
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- 134 Kyrgyzstan 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Mauritius 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Montenegro 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Nauru 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Rwanda 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Saint Lucia 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Sao Tome and Principe 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 United Arab Emirates 10,000 tonnes compare
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 by sector in Singapore?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Singapore was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 160,000 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Singapore rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Singapore ranks 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.