Coal consumption in Singapore
Singapore: Coal consumption was 3.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.95 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
83rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
10.45 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1997
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Singapore, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption in Singapore stood at 3.95 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Singapore peaked at 10.45 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1997.
That places Singapore 83rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Singapore, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0465 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.0582 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0349 terawatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0698 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0349 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0349 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0462 terawatt-hours | +32.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0348 terawatt-hours | -24.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0505 terawatt-hours | +45.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0618 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0148 terawatt-hours | -76.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0392 terawatt-hours | +163.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0505 terawatt-hours | +28.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0536 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0078 terawatt-hours | -85.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0346 terawatt-hours | +341.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0536 terawatt-hours | +54.8% |
| 1982 | 0.019 terawatt-hours | -64.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0379 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0581 terawatt-hours | +53.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1319 terawatt-hours | +126.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0816 terawatt-hours | -38.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1365 terawatt-hours | +67.2% |
| 1988 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1443 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2494 terawatt-hours | +72.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1476 terawatt-hours | -40.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2148 terawatt-hours | +45.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2383 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2853 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1332 terawatt-hours | -53.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours | -97.5% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0.0783 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0.1018 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0804 terawatt-hours | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0977 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0582 terawatt-hours | -40.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0942 terawatt-hours | +62.0% |
| 2008 | 0.057 terawatt-hours | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0465 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0907 terawatt-hours | +95.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0744 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2896 terawatt-hours | +289.1% |
| 2013 | 3.06 terawatt-hours | +958.2% |
| 2014 | 4.52 terawatt-hours | +47.4% |
| 2015 | 4.73 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.95 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 10.45 terawatt-hours | +110.8% |
| 2018 | 5.55 terawatt-hours | -46.8% |
| 2019 | 5.33 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 5.4 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 3.91 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 3.51 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 3.95 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0488 terawatt-hours | 0.0349 terawatt-hours | 0.0698 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0394 terawatt-hours | 0.0078 terawatt-hours | 0.0618 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0858 terawatt-hours | 0.019 terawatt-hours | 0.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1272 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.2853 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0614 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1018 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 terawatt-hours | 0.0744 terawatt-hours | 10.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 3.51 terawatt-hours | 5.4 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 80 Brunei Darussalam 4.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 81 Hungary 4.49 terawatt-hours compare
- 82 Montenegro 3.97 terawatt-hours compare
- 84 Madagascar 3.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 85 Ireland 3.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 86 Yemen 2.7 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Singapore
- Fuel imports 19.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Singapore?
- Coal consumption in Singapore was 3.95 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 10.45 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- How does Singapore rank for coal consumption?
- Singapore ranks 83rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.