Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Singapore

Singapore: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 266.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
266.0%
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
4th
of 120 countries
All-time high
414.5%
in 2013
All-time low
30.3%
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Singapore, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 41.8 %1991: 42.1 %1992: 58.1 %1993: 47.9 %1994: 30.3 %1995: 91.7 %1996: 66 %1997: 52.4 %1998: 35.8 %1999: 71.6 %2000: 322.7 %2001: 272.5 %2002: 278.6 %2003: 154.2 %2004: 189 %2005: 221.3 %2006: 229.3 %2007: 211.2 %2008: 335.6 %2009: 148.7 %2010: 137.5 %2011: 323.5 %2012: 345.6 %2013: 414.5 %2014: 298.1 %2015: 229.8 %2016: 229.4 %2017: 238.3 %2018: 251.3 %2019: 258.5 %2020: 233.2 %2021: 253.4 %2022: 299.7 %2023: 266 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Hong Kong 337.4% compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 270.0% compare
  3. 5 Togo 223.7% compare
  4. 6 Namibia 180.2% compare
  5. 7 Nepal 157.7% compare

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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

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.