Energy intensity in Singapore
Singapore: Energy intensity was 2.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Singapore peaked at 4.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2011.
That places Singapore 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Singapore, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 3.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 4.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 3.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -36.2% |
| 2006 | 3.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 3.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 2.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 2.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 2.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 2.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 2.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 161 Austria 2.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Netherlands 2.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Spain 2.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 165 Germany 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 167 Bahamas 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 167 Timor-Leste 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- 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 intensity in Singapore?
- Energy intensity in Singapore was 2.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- How does Singapore rank for energy intensity?
- Singapore ranks 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.