Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Singapore
Singapore: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 10.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
34th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1994
All-time low
0.2141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1909
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Singapore, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 10.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Singapore peaked at 18.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.2141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1909.
That places Singapore 34th out of 199 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 6.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 4.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.0% |
| 1852 | 12.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +155.6% |
| 1853 | 6.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -49.6% |
| 1854 | 4.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.0% |
| 1855 | 12.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +151.8% |
| 1856 | 6.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -49.3% |
| 1857 | 5.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.5% |
| 1858 | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.6% |
| 1859 | 8.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +96.9% |
| 1860 | 3.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -52.9% |
| 1861 | 4.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.4% |
| 1862 | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.8% |
| 1863 | 4.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.0% |
| 1864 | 2.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -35.0% |
| 1865 | 3.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +31.5% |
| 1866 | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 1868 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -35.1% |
| 1869 | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +66.6% |
| 1870 | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.0% |
| 1871 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -34.3% |
| 1872 | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.6% |
| 1873 | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.7% |
| 1874 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.4% |
| 1875 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -35.9% |
| 1876 | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +69.6% |
| 1877 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -24.8% |
| 1878 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.0% |
| 1879 | 0.8282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -56.8% |
| 1880 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +57.7% |
| 1881 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.6% |
| 1882 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.1% |
| 1883 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 1884 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1885 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1886 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1888 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +33.8% |
| 1889 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1890 | 0.7363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -50.5% |
| 1891 | 0.8828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.9% |
| 1892 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +29.7% |
| 1893 | 0.9196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.7% |
| 1894 | 0.978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1895 | 0.5656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -42.2% |
| 1896 | 0.3389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -40.1% |
| 1897 | 0.936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +176.2% |
| 1898 | 0.6724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -28.2% |
| 1899 | 0.6823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 0.7208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1901 | 0.8313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.3% |
| 1902 | 0.6025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -27.5% |
| 1903 | 0.5515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 1904 | 0.7933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +43.8% |
| 1905 | 0.5911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -25.5% |
| 1906 | 0.5445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 1907 | 0.5996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 1908 | 0.4385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -26.9% |
| 1909 | 0.2141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -51.2% |
| 1910 | 0.6785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +216.9% |
| 1911 | 0.8006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.0% |
| 1912 | 0.7337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 1913 | 0.7304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 0.754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1915 | 0.3939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -47.8% |
| 1916 | 0.5376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +36.5% |
| 1917 | 0.6058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.7% |
| 1918 | 0.8845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +46.0% |
| 1919 | 0.6231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -29.6% |
| 1920 | 0.5148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.4% |
| 1921 | 0.6277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.9% |
| 1922 | 0.5136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.2% |
| 1923 | 0.4144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.3% |
| 1924 | 0.498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.2% |
| 1925 | 0.6004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.6% |
| 1926 | 0.4775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.5% |
| 1927 | 0.6113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +28.0% |
| 1928 | 0.598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1929 | 0.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -26.4% |
| 1930 | 0.4535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1931 | 0.5517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.7% |
| 1932 | 0.6855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +24.2% |
| 1933 | 0.6167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.0% |
| 1934 | 0.7909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +28.3% |
| 1935 | 0.5293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -33.1% |
| 1936 | 0.6602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +24.7% |
| 1937 | 0.825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.0% |
| 1938 | 0.8345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 0.8277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 0.902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 1941 | 0.9323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1942 | 0.9601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1943 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1944 | 0.9908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1945 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1947 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1949 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +179.2% |
| 1951 | 3.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +27.0% |
| 1952 | 4.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.3% |
| 1953 | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 4.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 4.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 4.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -41.4% |
| 1958 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.2% |
| 1959 | 2.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 1961 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.6% |
| 1962 | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 3.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 3.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.6% |
| 1966 | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -31.6% |
| 1967 | 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +59.1% |
| 1968 | 4.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +34.7% |
| 1969 | 5.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.1% |
| 1970 | 10.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +96.2% |
| 1971 | 9.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 12.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 11.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 11.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 12.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 14.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 13.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 15.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 16.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 14.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 12.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 12.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 14.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 13.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 13.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 14.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 13.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 14.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 15.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 16.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 17.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 15.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 18.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 12.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 14.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 16.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 15.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 14.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 11.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 12.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 10.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 10.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 10.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 10.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 9.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 9.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 9.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 10.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 9.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 9.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 10.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 9.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 10.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 10.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 9.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 10.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 9.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 10.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 10.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 10.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 10.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +216.9% | 0.2141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1950 | +179.2% | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1897 | +176.2% | 0.3389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1852 | +155.6% | 4.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1855 | +151.8% | 4.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 7.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.7857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 16.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 15.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 18.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 31 Iran 11.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 32 Malaysia 10.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 33 Gabon 10.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 35 Belarus 10.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 36 Botswana 10.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 37 Norway 10.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Singapore?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Singapore was 10.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 18.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1909.
- How does Singapore rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Singapore ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.