Annual change in primary energy use in Singapore
Singapore: Annual change in primary energy use was 1.93 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.93 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 96.4%
World rank
65th
of 219 countries
All-time high
73.92 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
-62.99 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy use in Singapore, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Singapore is 1.93 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 96.4% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Singapore peaked at 73.92 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -62.99 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 65th of 219 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.
Annual change in primary energy use in Singapore, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.86 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 11.01 terawatt-hours | +60.6% |
| 1968 | 15.98 terawatt-hours | +45.1% |
| 1969 | -1.42 terawatt-hours | -108.9% |
| 1970 | 6.89 terawatt-hours | -586.4% |
| 1971 | -11.51 terawatt-hours | -267.1% |
| 1972 | 19.09 terawatt-hours | -265.9% |
| 1973 | -5.46 terawatt-hours | -128.6% |
| 1974 | -1.27 terawatt-hours | -76.8% |
| 1975 | -2.07 terawatt-hours | +63.4% |
| 1976 | 16.01 terawatt-hours | -872.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3827 terawatt-hours | -97.6% |
| 1978 | 3 terawatt-hours | +683.6% |
| 1979 | 6.96 terawatt-hours | +132.1% |
| 1980 | -0.7622 terawatt-hours | -111.0% |
| 1981 | 16.79 terawatt-hours | -2302.8% |
| 1982 | -3.47 terawatt-hours | -120.6% |
| 1983 | 7.42 terawatt-hours | -314.0% |
| 1984 | 6.79 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 2.79 terawatt-hours | -58.9% |
| 1986 | 22.85 terawatt-hours | +718.6% |
| 1987 | 8.48 terawatt-hours | -62.9% |
| 1988 | 27.19 terawatt-hours | +220.6% |
| 1989 | 28.11 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 44.57 terawatt-hours | +58.6% |
| 1991 | 5.19 terawatt-hours | -88.4% |
| 1992 | 20.27 terawatt-hours | +291.0% |
| 1993 | 27.62 terawatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 1994 | 46.87 terawatt-hours | +69.7% |
| 1995 | 15.86 terawatt-hours | -66.2% |
| 1996 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | -77.7% |
| 1997 | 20.32 terawatt-hours | +474.7% |
| 1998 | 5.71 terawatt-hours | -71.9% |
| 1999 | -4.18 terawatt-hours | -173.3% |
| 2000 | 28.69 terawatt-hours | -785.8% |
| 2001 | 57.67 terawatt-hours | +101.0% |
| 2002 | -18.48 terawatt-hours | -132.0% |
| 2003 | -27.97 terawatt-hours | +51.3% |
| 2004 | 59.25 terawatt-hours | -311.8% |
| 2005 | 28.78 terawatt-hours | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 56.52 terawatt-hours | +96.4% |
| 2007 | 49.66 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 42.11 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 51.4 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 73.92 terawatt-hours | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 31.91 terawatt-hours | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 5.94 terawatt-hours | -81.4% |
| 2013 | -0.4612 terawatt-hours | -107.8% |
| 2014 | 17.33 terawatt-hours | -3857.4% |
| 2015 | 63.68 terawatt-hours | +267.5% |
| 2016 | 35.61 terawatt-hours | -44.1% |
| 2017 | 40.13 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 6.17 terawatt-hours | -84.6% |
| 2019 | -23.34 terawatt-hours | -478.2% |
| 2020 | -62.99 terawatt-hours | +169.8% |
| 2021 | -0.0776 terawatt-hours | -99.9% |
| 2022 | -15.59 terawatt-hours | +19997.3% |
| 2023 | 54.14 terawatt-hours | -447.3% |
| 2024 | 53.53 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.93 terawatt-hours | -96.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.93 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours, 62.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.93 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2174 terawatt-hours, 8.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -19997.3% | -0.0776 terawatt-hours | -15.59 terawatt-hours |
| 2014 | +3857.4% | -0.4612 terawatt-hours | 17.33 terawatt-hours |
| 1981 | +2302.8% | -0.7622 terawatt-hours | 16.79 terawatt-hours |
| 1976 | +872.3% | -2.07 terawatt-hours | 16.01 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.11 terawatt-hours | -1.42 terawatt-hours | 15.98 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.2 terawatt-hours | -11.51 terawatt-hours | 19.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.62 terawatt-hours | -3.47 terawatt-hours | 28.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.58 terawatt-hours | -4.18 terawatt-hours | 46.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.76 terawatt-hours | -27.97 terawatt-hours | 59.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.09 terawatt-hours | -23.34 terawatt-hours | 73.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.16 terawatt-hours | -62.99 terawatt-hours | 54.14 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More energy & mining data for Singapore
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.1889 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Singapore?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Singapore was 1.93 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 73.92 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.99 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Singapore ranks 65th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.