Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Singapore
Singapore: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 53.92 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Singapore, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Singapore is 53.92 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Singapore peaked at 60.09 million tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 478,923 tonnes, in 1966.
Singapore ranks 55th of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.94 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.06 million tonnes | 478,923 tonnes | 6.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.66 million tonnes | 16.28 million tonnes | 35.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.45 million tonnes | 25.71 million tonnes | 41.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.69 million tonnes | 40.55 million tonnes | 60.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.89 million tonnes | 37.37 million tonnes | 41.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.00 million tonnes | 44.40 million tonnes | 50.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.14 million tonnes | 46.70 million tonnes | 53.92 million tonnes | 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 and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Singapore?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Singapore was 53.92 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 60.09 million tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 478,923 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Singapore rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Singapore ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.