Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Singapore
Singapore: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 266.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Singapore, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Singapore is 266.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Singapore peaked at 414.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 1994.
That places Singapore 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8% | 30.3% | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.3% | 148.7% | 335.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.6% | 137.5% | 414.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.1% | 233.2% | 299.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Singapore?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Singapore was 266.0% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 414.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 1994.
- How does Singapore rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Singapore ranks 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.