Total ghg emissions in Singapore
Singapore: Total ghg emissions was 61.18 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
61.18 million
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
63.97 million
in 1997
All-time low
63,148
in 1896
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Singapore, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 61.18 million for total ghg emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Singapore peaked at 63.97 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 63,148, in 1896.
That places Singapore 82nd out of 199 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.
Total ghg emissions in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 349,032 | — |
| 1851 | 284,878 | -18.4% |
| 1852 | 742,866 | +160.8% |
| 1853 | 381,616 | -48.6% |
| 1854 | 299,592 | -21.5% |
| 1855 | 769,591 | +156.9% |
| 1856 | 398,155 | -48.3% |
| 1857 | 327,008 | -17.9% |
| 1858 | 278,309 | -14.9% |
| 1859 | 559,073 | +100.9% |
| 1860 | 268,443 | -52.0% |
| 1861 | 313,312 | +16.7% |
| 1862 | 253,241 | -19.2% |
| 1863 | 323,020 | +27.6% |
| 1864 | 214,141 | -33.7% |
| 1865 | 287,216 | +34.1% |
| 1866 | 296,305 | +3.2% |
| 1867 | 279,809 | -5.6% |
| 1868 | 185,295 | -33.8% |
| 1869 | 315,668 | +70.4% |
| 1870 | 258,679 | -18.1% |
| 1871 | 174,487 | -32.5% |
| 1872 | 158,712 | -9.0% |
| 1873 | 197,628 | +24.5% |
| 1874 | 182,584 | -7.6% |
| 1875 | 120,725 | -33.9% |
| 1876 | 211,228 | +75.0% |
| 1877 | 163,927 | -22.4% |
| 1878 | 204,586 | +24.8% |
| 1879 | 91,212 | -55.4% |
| 1880 | 148,373 | +62.7% |
| 1881 | 127,586 | -14.0% |
| 1882 | 143,537 | +12.5% |
| 1883 | 159,339 | +11.0% |
| 1884 | 156,871 | -1.5% |
| 1885 | 154,604 | -1.4% |
| 1886 | 160,748 | +4.0% |
| 1887 | 159,883 | -0.5% |
| 1888 | 220,578 | +38.0% |
| 1889 | 223,096 | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 113,891 | -48.9% |
| 1891 | 140,856 | +23.7% |
| 1892 | 188,447 | +33.8% |
| 1893 | 156,110 | -17.2% |
| 1894 | 171,254 | +9.7% |
| 1895 | 102,157 | -40.3% |
| 1896 | 63,148 | -38.2% |
| 1897 | 179,899 | +184.9% |
| 1898 | 133,311 | -25.9% |
| 1899 | 139,803 | +4.9% |
| 1900 | 152,952 | +9.4% |
| 1901 | 183,016 | +19.7% |
| 1902 | 137,860 | -24.7% |
| 1903 | 131,385 | -4.7% |
| 1904 | 196,747 | +49.7% |
| 1905 | 152,634 | -22.4% |
| 1906 | 146,383 | -4.1% |
| 1907 | 167,816 | +14.6% |
| 1908 | 127,784 | -23.9% |
| 1909 | 64,643 | -49.4% |
| 1910 | 211,384 | +227.0% |
| 1911 | 256,265 | +21.2% |
| 1912 | 240,269 | -6.2% |
| 1913 | 243,704 | +1.4% |
| 1914 | 256,338 | +5.2% |
| 1915 | 136,450 | -46.8% |
| 1916 | 189,720 | +39.0% |
| 1917 | 217,843 | +14.8% |
| 1918 | 324,160 | +48.8% |
| 1919 | 233,897 | -27.8% |
| 1920 | 198,886 | -15.0% |
| 1921 | 250,714 | +26.1% |
| 1922 | 213,090 | -15.0% |
| 1923 | 179,335 | -15.8% |
| 1924 | 224,766 | +25.3% |
| 1925 | 282,636 | +25.7% |
| 1926 | 234,480 | -17.0% |
| 1927 | 313,091 | +33.5% |
| 1928 | 319,456 | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 244,184 | -23.6% |
| 1930 | 260,396 | +6.6% |
| 1931 | 326,593 | +25.4% |
| 1932 | 416,754 | +27.6% |
| 1933 | 383,705 | -7.9% |
| 1934 | 503,610 | +31.2% |
| 1935 | 344,890 | -31.5% |
| 1936 | 440,281 | +27.7% |
| 1937 | 563,044 | +27.9% |
| 1938 | 582,828 | +3.5% |
| 1939 | 592,590 | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 662,961 | +11.9% |
| 1941 | 704,604 | +6.3% |
| 1942 | 747,304 | +6.1% |
| 1943 | 803,967 | +7.6% |
| 1944 | 820,227 | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 861,015 | +5.0% |
| 1946 | 904,871 | +5.1% |
| 1947 | 950,320 | +5.0% |
| 1948 | 1.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1949 | 1.05 million | +5.3% |
| 1950 | 3.08 million | +191.9% |
| 1951 | 4.12 million | +33.8% |
| 1952 | 4.88 million | +18.4% |
| 1953 | 5.04 million | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 5.49 million | +9.0% |
| 1955 | 6.02 million | +9.6% |
| 1956 | 6.15 million | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 3.77 million | -38.6% |
| 1958 | 4.52 million | +19.7% |
| 1959 | 4.09 million | -9.5% |
| 1960 | 3.85 million | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 4.75 million | +23.4% |
| 1962 | 5.40 million | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 6.37 million | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 6.85 million | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 5.87 million | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 4.12 million | -29.8% |
| 1967 | 6.71 million | +62.9% |
| 1968 | 9.25 million | +37.7% |
| 1969 | 11.24 million | +21.6% |
| 1970 | 22.48 million | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 21.21 million | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 26.49 million | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 25.41 million | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 24.97 million | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 28.22 million | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 33.52 million | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 30.94 million | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 35.73 million | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 39.34 million | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 34.44 million | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 30.90 million | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 33.17 million | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 38.21 million | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 36.54 million | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 36.69 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 39.53 million | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 37.57 million | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 40.79 million | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 46.35 million | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 48.63 million | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 50.65 million | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 55.16 million | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 52.05 million | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 63.36 million | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 45.34 million | -28.4% |
| 1996 | 53.43 million | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 63.97 million | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 60.22 million | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 59.23 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 47.35 million | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 49.49 million | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 43.86 million | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 43.61 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 45.40 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 44.00 million | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 45.01 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 45.70 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 44.43 million | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 44.87 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 49.57 million | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 52.15 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 51.14 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 52.73 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 53.60 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 55.43 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 54.90 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 56.49 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 56.66 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 55.53 million | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 53.02 million | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 56.70 million | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 55.71 million | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 58.30 million | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 61.18 million | +4.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 61.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 61.18 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.18 million, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +227.0% | 64,643 | 211,384 |
| 1950 | +191.9% | 1.05 million | 3.08 million |
| 1897 | +184.9% | 63,148 | 179,899 |
| 1852 | +160.8% | 284,878 | 742,866 |
| 1855 | +156.9% | 299,592 | 769,591 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 439,012 | 278,309 | 769,591 | 10 |
| 1860s | 273,645 | 185,295 | 323,020 | 10 |
| 1870s | 176,377 | 91,212 | 258,679 | 10 |
| 1880s | 165,462 | 127,586 | 223,096 | 10 |
| 1890s | 138,888 | 63,148 | 188,447 | 10 |
| 1900s | 146,122 | 64,643 | 196,747 | 10 |
| 1910s | 231,003 | 136,450 | 324,160 | 10 |
| 1920s | 246,064 | 179,335 | 319,456 | 10 |
| 1930s | 441,469 | 260,396 | 592,590 | 10 |
| 1940s | 851,049 | 662,961 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.71 million | 3.08 million | 6.15 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.44 million | 3.85 million | 11.24 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.83 million | 21.21 million | 39.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.42 million | 30.90 million | 46.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.20 million | 45.34 million | 63.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.37 million | 43.61 million | 49.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.82 million | 49.57 million | 56.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.98 million | 53.02 million | 61.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 79 Bahrain 62.97 million compare
- 80 Madagascar 61.49 million compare
- 81 Laos 61.39 million compare
- 83 Mozambique 60.43 million compare
- 84 Ireland 60.21 million compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 59.46 million compare
More climate change data for Singapore
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42,295 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 22.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0743 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0999 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.2385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (1992)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0009 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ghg emissions in Singapore?
- Total ghg emissions in Singapore was 61.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 63.97 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,148 in 1896.
- How does Singapore rank for total ghg emissions?
- Singapore ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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