Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Singapore
Singapore: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 9.24 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.24 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
27th
of 208 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 vs. per capita energy use 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
Singapore recorded 9.24 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in 2024.
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 vs. per capita energy use 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 27th out of 208 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 vs. per capita energy use 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 24 Luxembourg 10.46 tonnes per person compare
- 25 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 9.79 tonnes per person compare
- 26 Iceland 9.67 tonnes per person compare
- 28 Libya 8.84 tonnes per person compare
- 29 China (People’s Republic of) 8.66 tonnes per person compare
- 30 Iran 8.66 tonnes per person compare
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 per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Singapore?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 17.58 tonnes per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2496 tonnes per person in 1966.
- How does Singapore rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Singapore ranks 27th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. 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.