Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Singapore
Singapore: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 5.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Singapore, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Singapore is 5.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Singapore peaked at 5.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Singapore 173rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.8% | 5.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 170 Puerto Rico 6.4% compare
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- 174 Chad 5.4% compare
- 175 Oman 4.5% compare
- 176 Cayman Islands 4.2% compare
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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Singapore?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Singapore was 5.5% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Singapore rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Singapore ranks 173rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.