Methane emissions in Singapore
Singapore: Methane emissions was 5.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.80 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
124th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.80 million
in 2024
All-time low
16,494
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Singapore, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 5.80 million for methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Singapore peaked at 5.80 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,494, in 1850.
Singapore ranks 124th of 199 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.
Methane emissions in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 16,494 | — |
| 1851 | 16,980 | +2.9% |
| 1852 | 17,466 | +2.9% |
| 1853 | 17,952 | +2.8% |
| 1854 | 18,438 | +2.7% |
| 1855 | 18,925 | +2.6% |
| 1856 | 19,411 | +2.6% |
| 1857 | 19,898 | +2.5% |
| 1858 | 20,384 | +2.4% |
| 1859 | 20,871 | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 21,358 | +2.3% |
| 1861 | 21,987 | +2.9% |
| 1862 | 22,617 | +2.9% |
| 1863 | 23,246 | +2.8% |
| 1864 | 23,876 | +2.7% |
| 1865 | 24,506 | +2.6% |
| 1866 | 25,136 | +2.6% |
| 1867 | 25,766 | +2.5% |
| 1868 | 26,396 | +2.4% |
| 1869 | 27,027 | +2.4% |
| 1870 | 27,657 | +2.3% |
| 1871 | 28,473 | +2.9% |
| 1872 | 29,288 | +2.9% |
| 1873 | 30,104 | +2.8% |
| 1874 | 30,920 | +2.7% |
| 1875 | 31,736 | +2.6% |
| 1876 | 32,553 | +2.6% |
| 1877 | 33,369 | +2.5% |
| 1878 | 34,186 | +2.4% |
| 1879 | 35,003 | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 35,821 | +2.3% |
| 1881 | 36,872 | +2.9% |
| 1882 | 37,930 | +2.9% |
| 1883 | 38,989 | +2.8% |
| 1884 | 40,049 | +2.7% |
| 1885 | 41,109 | +2.6% |
| 1886 | 42,170 | +2.6% |
| 1887 | 43,231 | +2.5% |
| 1888 | 44,293 | +2.5% |
| 1889 | 45,355 | +2.4% |
| 1890 | 46,418 | +2.3% |
| 1891 | 47,783 | +2.9% |
| 1892 | 49,148 | +2.9% |
| 1893 | 50,512 | +2.8% |
| 1894 | 51,877 | +2.7% |
| 1895 | 53,242 | +2.6% |
| 1896 | 54,608 | +2.6% |
| 1897 | 55,974 | +2.5% |
| 1898 | 57,340 | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 58,706 | +2.4% |
| 1900 | 60,072 | +2.3% |
| 1901 | 61,837 | +2.9% |
| 1902 | 63,609 | +2.9% |
| 1903 | 65,381 | +2.8% |
| 1904 | 67,153 | +2.7% |
| 1905 | 68,926 | +2.6% |
| 1906 | 70,698 | +2.6% |
| 1907 | 72,471 | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 74,244 | +2.4% |
| 1909 | 76,018 | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 77,792 | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 80,076 | +2.9% |
| 1912 | 82,361 | +2.9% |
| 1913 | 84,646 | +2.8% |
| 1914 | 86,931 | +2.7% |
| 1915 | 89,216 | +2.6% |
| 1916 | 91,500 | +2.6% |
| 1917 | 93,785 | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 96,070 | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 98,354 | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 100,639 | +2.3% |
| 1921 | 105,913 | +5.2% |
| 1922 | 111,179 | +5.0% |
| 1923 | 116,448 | +4.7% |
| 1924 | 121,717 | +4.5% |
| 1925 | 126,986 | +4.3% |
| 1926 | 132,245 | +4.1% |
| 1927 | 137,513 | +4.0% |
| 1928 | 142,781 | +3.8% |
| 1929 | 148,038 | +3.7% |
| 1930 | 153,306 | +3.6% |
| 1931 | 157,295 | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 161,268 | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 165,243 | +2.5% |
| 1934 | 169,219 | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 173,195 | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 177,514 | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 181,849 | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 186,199 | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 190,565 | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 194,946 | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 203,468 | +4.4% |
| 1942 | 212,093 | +4.2% |
| 1943 | 220,822 | +4.1% |
| 1944 | 229,655 | +4.0% |
| 1945 | 237,968 | +3.6% |
| 1946 | 246,335 | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 254,680 | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 263,048 | +3.3% |
| 1949 | 271,440 | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 355,134 | +30.8% |
| 1951 | 417,610 | +17.6% |
| 1952 | 471,999 | +13.0% |
| 1953 | 500,188 | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 542,527 | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 582,253 | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 609,636 | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 440,818 | -27.7% |
| 1958 | 475,825 | +7.9% |
| 1959 | 485,276 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 495,964 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 527,508 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 567,838 | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 582,036 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 547,704 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 581,856 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 556,261 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 624,182 | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 670,018 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 718,073 | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 752,559 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 784,189 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 840,899 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 895,850 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 885,431 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 835,187 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 866,033 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 942,718 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 916,200 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 934,977 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 938,556 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 967,909 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 956,014 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 962,534 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.23 million | +28.1% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.23 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.24 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.21 million | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.29 million | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.34 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.41 million | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.68 million | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 1.68 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.74 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.99 million | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 2.03 million | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.98 million | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.93 million | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.21 million | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 2.45 million | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 2.72 million | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 3.02 million | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 3.13 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.20 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.31 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.20 million | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.16 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.66 million | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 3.71 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.75 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.35 million | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 4.53 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 4.72 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 4.48 million | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.94 million | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 4.93 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.85 million | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 5.11 million | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 5.33 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 5.78 million | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 5.80 million | +0.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 5.80 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 69% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 5.80 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | -27.7% | 609,636 | 440,818 |
| 1950 | +30.8% | 271,440 | 355,134 |
| 1984 | +28.1% | 962,534 | 1.23 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 18,682 | 16,494 | 20,871 | 10 |
| 1860s | 24,191 | 21,358 | 27,027 | 10 |
| 1870s | 31,329 | 27,657 | 35,003 | 10 |
| 1880s | 40,582 | 35,821 | 45,355 | 10 |
| 1890s | 52,561 | 46,418 | 58,706 | 10 |
| 1900s | 68,041 | 60,072 | 76,018 | 10 |
| 1910s | 88,073 | 77,792 | 98,354 | 10 |
| 1920s | 124,346 | 100,639 | 148,038 | 10 |
| 1930s | 171,565 | 153,306 | 190,565 | 10 |
| 1940s | 233,446 | 194,946 | 271,440 | 10 |
| 1950s | 488,127 | 355,134 | 609,636 | 10 |
| 1960s | 587,144 | 495,964 | 718,073 | 10 |
| 1970s | 865,404 | 752,559 | 942,718 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 938,556 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 million | 1.29 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 million | 1.93 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 million | 3.66 million | 5.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 million | 4.85 million | 5.80 million | 5 |
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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 methane emissions in Singapore?
- Methane emissions in Singapore was 5.80 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.80 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,494 in 1850.
- How does Singapore rank for methane emissions?
- Singapore ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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