Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita was 9.24 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 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, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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.
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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More climate change data for Singapore
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 6.11 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 6.11 million (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 9.24 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.25 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 9.24 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 9.24 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Singapore?
- Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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 territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 17.58 tonnes per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2496 tonnes per person in 1966.
- How does Singapore rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?
- Singapore ranks 28th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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 Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. 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.