Per capita methane sector in Singapore
Singapore: Per capita methane sector was 8.64 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane sector in Singapore, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane sector in Singapore is 8.64, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in Singapore peaked at 9.16 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Singapore ranks 115th of 193 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.
Per capita methane sector in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 3.01 | — |
| 1994 | 2.93 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.83 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.73 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.63 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.56 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.52 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 4.83 | — |
| 2004 | 4.79 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.69 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.54 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.53 | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 6.24 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 6.04 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.91 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 5.79 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7.56 | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 7.43 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 9.16 | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 9.05 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.96 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.92 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 8.87 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.82 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 8.9 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 9.02 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 8.85 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 8.64 | -2.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 8.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.5, 19% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 8.64 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.97, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -100.0% | 2.48 | 0 |
| 2007 | +43.8% | 4.54 | 6.53 |
| 2012 | +30.5% | 5.79 | 7.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.92 | 0 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 | 0 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.05 | 5.79 | 9.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.85 | 8.64 | 9.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 112 El Salvador 9.51 compare
- 113 Niger 9.17 compare
- 114 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.89 compare
- 116 Portugal 8.63 compare
- 117 Tanzania 7.66 compare
- 118 Philippines 7.31 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 methane sector in Singapore?
- Per capita methane sector in Singapore was 8.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 9.16 in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for per capita methane sector?
- Singapore ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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