Energy imports and exports in Singapore
Singapore: Energy imports and exports was 279.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy imports and exports in Singapore, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 279.6% for energy imports and exports in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Singapore peaked at 318.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 161.6%, in 1994.
That places Singapore 2nd out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 212.7% | — |
| 1991 | 203.5% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 197.8% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 185.6% | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 161.6% | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 171.9% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 182.1% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 191.3% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 196.6% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 217.7% | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 218.7% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 208.7% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 207.6% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 189.5% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 190.1% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 236.3% | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 239.5% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 271.3% | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 262.2% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 256.9% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 278.4% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 318.4% | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 288.1% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 267.3% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 275.2% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 277.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 274.3% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 275.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 273.8% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 269.8% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 264.4% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 248.7% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 258.4% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 279.6% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 192.1% | 161.6% | 217.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 228.1% | 189.5% | 271.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.8% | 267.3% | 318.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 262.8% | 248.7% | 279.6% | 4 |
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- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Singapore?
- Energy imports and exports in Singapore was 279.6% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 318.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.6% in 1994.
- How does Singapore rank for energy imports and exports?
- Singapore ranks 2nd out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.