Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Singapore
Singapore: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 562.11 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Singapore, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Singapore is 562.11 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Singapore peaked at 562.11 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
Singapore ranks 95th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Singapore, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 30.97 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 30.56 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 29.83 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 28.92 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 27.96 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 78.12 kilowatt-hours | +179.3% |
| 1992 | 75.93 kilowatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 73.84 kilowatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 71.68 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 69.33 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 66.86 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 64.53 kilowatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 62.8 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 61.77 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 121.43 kilowatt-hours | +96.6% |
| 2001 | 167.63 kilowatt-hours | +38.0% |
| 2002 | 185.68 kilowatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 239.23 kilowatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 230.06 kilowatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 224.91 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 215.56 kilowatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 215.38 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 216.36 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 211.33 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 232.42 kilowatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 231.56 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 239.92 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 313.8 kilowatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 252.84 kilowatt-hours | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 264.24 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 268.92 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 269.45 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 264.45 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 266.33 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 265.12 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 292.09 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 412.4 kilowatt-hours | +41.2% |
| 2023 | 449.12 kilowatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 504.08 kilowatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 562.11 kilowatt-hours | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.03 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 30.97 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.28 kilowatt-hours | 27.96 kilowatt-hours | 78.12 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.76 kilowatt-hours | 121.43 kilowatt-hours | 239.23 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.39 kilowatt-hours | 231.56 kilowatt-hours | 313.8 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 414.15 kilowatt-hours | 265.12 kilowatt-hours | 562.11 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More climate change data for Singapore
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Singapore?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Singapore was 562.11 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 562.11 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Singapore rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Singapore ranks 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.