Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Singapore
Singapore: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
135th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1998
All-time low
0.1138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1930
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Singapore, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Singapore is 0.2293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Singapore peaked at 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1930.
Singapore ranks 135th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.3923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 132 Nepal 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 133 Tonga 0.2352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 134 Djibouti 0.2298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 136 Morocco 0.2276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 137 Cameroon 0.224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 138 Benin 0.2222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Singapore
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- Democracy 3 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Singapore?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Singapore was 0.2293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1930.
- How does Singapore rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Singapore ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.