Energy intensity of the economy in Singapore
Singapore: Energy intensity of the economy was 2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
9th
of 161 countries
All-time high
11.24 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1968
All-time low
2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2007
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Singapore, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Singapore is 2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Singapore peaked at 11.24 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2007.
Singapore ranks 9th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Singapore, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 9.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 10.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 11.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 9.71 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.6% |
| 1970 | 9.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 7.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | -22.6% |
| 1972 | 7.91 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 6.71 kWh per 2011$PPP | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 6.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 5.8 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 6.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 5.98 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 5.66 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 5.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 4.98 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 5.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 4.7 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 4.58 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 4.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 5.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 4.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 5.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 5.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 5.79 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 5.53 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 5.54 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 5.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 5.45 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 5.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 4.58 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 3.74 kWh per 2011$PPP | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 3.54 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 2.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 3.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 2.99 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 3.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.84 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 2.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 2.88 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.44 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.03 kWh per 2011$PPP | 9.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | 11.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.66 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | 9.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.91 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.03 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.54 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5.79 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Singapore?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Singapore was 2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 11.24 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1968.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2007.
- How does Singapore rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Singapore ranks 9th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).