Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Singapore
Singapore: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 9.24 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.24 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
28th
of 213 countries
All-time high
17.58 tonnes per person
in 1994
All-time low
0.2496 tonnes per person
in 1966
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Singapore, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Singapore stood at 9.24 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Singapore peaked at 17.58 tonnes per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.2496 tonnes per person, in 1966.
That places Singapore 28th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.89 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 2.65 tonnes per person | +40.1% |
| 1952 | 3.06 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1953 | 2.93 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 3.01 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 3.07 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 2.94 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 1.19 tonnes per person | -59.7% |
| 1958 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +27.8% |
| 1959 | 1.15 tonnes per person | -24.3% |
| 1960 | 0.8598 tonnes per person | -25.1% |
| 1961 | 1.25 tonnes per person | +45.7% |
| 1962 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 1.86 tonnes per person | +27.6% |
| 1964 | 1.98 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 1.3 tonnes per person | -34.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2496 tonnes per person | -80.8% |
| 1967 | 1.44 tonnes per person | +475.1% |
| 1968 | 2.55 tonnes per person | +77.9% |
| 1969 | 3.36 tonnes per person | +31.4% |
| 1970 | 8.53 tonnes per person | +154.0% |
| 1971 | 7.65 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 10.04 tonnes per person | +31.2% |
| 1973 | 9.4 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 9.59 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 10.52 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 12.75 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 11.84 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 13.75 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 14.83 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 12.49 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 10.15 tonnes per person | -18.7% |
| 1982 | 10.8 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 12.43 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 11.75 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 11.85 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 12.42 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 11.44 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 12.38 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 13.95 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 14.32 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 14.1 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 14.7 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 14.97 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 17.58 tonnes per person | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 11.47 tonnes per person | -34.7% |
| 1996 | 13.1 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 14.94 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 12.15 tonnes per person | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 12.4 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 9.26 tonnes per person | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 9.36 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 9.7 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 9.55 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.83 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 9.28 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 9.21 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.94 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 8.36 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 8.21 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 8.75 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 9.07 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 8.71 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 8.73 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.72 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.94 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 8.8 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.94 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 8.93 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.64 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 8.31 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 9.03 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 8.66 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 8.82 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 9.24 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 9.24 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.14 tonnes per person, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 9.24 tonnes per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.21 tonnes per person, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +475.1% | 0.2496 tonnes per person | 1.44 tonnes per person |
| 1970 | +154.0% | 3.36 tonnes per person | 8.53 tonnes per person |
| 1966 | -80.8% | 1.3 tonnes per person | 0.2496 tonnes per person |
| 1968 | +77.9% | 1.44 tonnes per person | 2.55 tonnes per person |
| 1957 | -59.7% | 2.94 tonnes per person | 1.19 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.34 tonnes per person | 1.15 tonnes per person | 3.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.63 tonnes per person | 0.2496 tonnes per person | 3.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.89 tonnes per person | 7.65 tonnes per person | 14.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.97 tonnes per person | 10.15 tonnes per person | 13.95 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.98 tonnes per person | 11.47 tonnes per person | 17.58 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.17 tonnes per person | 8.21 tonnes per person | 9.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 tonnes per person | 8.64 tonnes per person | 9.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.81 tonnes per person | 8.31 tonnes per person | 9.24 tonnes per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Singapore?
- Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Singapore was 9.24 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 17.58 tonnes per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2496 tonnes per person in 1966.
- How does Singapore rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Singapore ranks 28th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.