Energy use in Singapore
Singapore: Energy use was 5,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
15th
of 176 countries
All-time high
7,371 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2004
All-time low
3,783 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Singapore, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Singapore stood at 5,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Singapore peaked at 7,371 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,783 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Singapore ranks 15th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Singapore, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,783 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 4,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 4,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 5,488 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 6,461 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 5,347 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 5,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,818 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 5,083 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 4,588 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 4,635 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 5,146 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 5,066 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 6,217 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 7,371 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 4,926 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 5,128 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 4,537 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 4,958 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 5,321 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 4,857 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 4,086 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 4,787 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 5,274 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 4,986 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 5,243 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 5,449 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5,799 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 5,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5,566 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5,538 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5,966 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 5,785 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 5,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,068 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,783 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,461 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,537 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,371 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,174 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,086 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,799 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,643 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,966 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 12 Finland 5,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 13 Russian Federation 5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 5,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 16 Norway 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 17 Australia 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Singapore?
- Energy use in Singapore was 5,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 7,371 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,783 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for energy use?
- Singapore ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.