Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Singapore
Singapore: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 61.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
61.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
58th
of 198 countries
All-time high
63.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1997
All-time low
29,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Singapore, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Singapore is 61.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Singapore peaked at 63.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1997 and was at its lowest, 29,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Singapore 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 32,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 37,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 44,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 52,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 61,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 73,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 89,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 113,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 264,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 446,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 642,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 485,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 816,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 55 Bahrain 62.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 56 Israel 62.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 57 Austria 61.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 59 Greece 60.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 60 Ecuador 60.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 61 Ethiopia 58.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Singapore?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Singapore was 61.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 63.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1997.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Singapore rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Singapore ranks 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.