Greenhouse gas emissions in Singapore
Singapore: Greenhouse gas emissions was 61.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
61.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
63.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1997
All-time low
63,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1896
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Singapore, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 61.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas 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, greenhouse gas emissions in Singapore peaked at 63.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1997 and was at its lowest, 63,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 439,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 278,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 769,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 273,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 185,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 323,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 176,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 258,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 165,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 127,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 223,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 138,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 188,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 146,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 196,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 231,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 136,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 324,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 246,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 179,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 319,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 441,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 260,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 592,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 851,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 662,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 79 Bahrain 62.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 80 Madagascar 61.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 81 Laos 61.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 83 Mozambique 60.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 59.46 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Singapore?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Singapore was 61.18 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 63.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1997.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1896.
- How does Singapore rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Singapore ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.