Renewable energy consumption in Singapore
Singapore: Renewable energy consumption was 3,115 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Singapore, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 3,115 TJ for renewable energy consumption in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Singapore peaked at 3,115 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 252.44 TJ, in 1990.
That places Singapore 158th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Singapore, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 252.44 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 702.4 TJ | +178.2% |
| 1992 | 711.56 TJ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 717.7 TJ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 722.81 TJ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 725.39 TJ | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 723.48 TJ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 728.67 TJ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 740.52 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 752.64 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 760.69 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1,432 TJ | +88.2% |
| 2002 | 1,440 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,511 TJ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1,441 TJ | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,598 TJ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 1,603 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,633 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,767 TJ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 1,815 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,985 TJ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 2,056 TJ | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,162 TJ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 2,503 TJ | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 2,778 TJ | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 3,115 TJ | +12.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 3,115 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 53% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 3,115 TJ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,174 TJ, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +178.2% | 252.44 TJ | 702.4 TJ |
| 2001 | +88.2% | 760.69 TJ | 1,432 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 677.76 TJ | 252.44 TJ | 752.64 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,500 TJ | 760.69 TJ | 1,815 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,433 TJ | 1,985 TJ | 3,115 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 155 Mauritius 3,862 TJ compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 3,215 TJ compare
- 157 Hong Kong 3,174 TJ compare
- 159 French Guiana 2,929 TJ compare
- 160 United Arab Emirates 2,870 TJ compare
- 161 Yemen 2,433 TJ compare
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 renewable energy consumption in Singapore?
- Renewable energy consumption in Singapore was 3,115 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,115 TJ in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 252.44 TJ in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Singapore ranks 158th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste