What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Singapore?

Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Singapore was 1.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, 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 energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?

The highest recorded value was 7.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1968.

What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?

The lowest recorded value was 1.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.

How does Singapore rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Singapore ranks 14th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.

Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Singapore

Name: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Singapore
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Singapore: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 1.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

1.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar

Change on year

down 5.1%

World rank

14th

of 163 countries

All-time high

7.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1968

All-time low

1.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 2022

Years of data

1965–2022

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Singapore, 1965–2022

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Singapore is 1.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Singapore peaked at 7.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2022.

Singapore ranks 14th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.85 kilowatt-hours per dollar	6.36 kilowatt-hours per dollar	7.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar	5
1970s	4.55 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3.76 kilowatt-hours per dollar	6.32 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1980s	3.35 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3.64 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1990s	3.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3.95 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2000s	2.9 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2010s	2.5 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.74 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2020s	2.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3

Countries ranked near Singapore

11 Ukraine 2.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
12 Syria 2.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
13 Malta 2.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
15 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.93 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
16 Canada 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
17 Equatorial Guinea 1.83 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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)
Fuel exports 11.1% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 0.2% (2023)
Renewable freshwater resources per capita 106.44 cubic meters (2022)

All data for Singapore →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Singapore?: Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Singapore was 1.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, 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 energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 7.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1968.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 1.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.
How does Singapore rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Singapore ranks 14th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.