Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 174,382 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
174,382
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 214 countries
All-time high
180,350
in 2018
All-time low
25,597
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Singapore, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Singapore is 174,382, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Singapore peaked at 180,350 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25,597, in 1965.
That places Singapore 4th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 25,597 | — |
| 1966 | 28,526 | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 33,452 | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 40,662 | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 39,138 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 41,694 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 35,565 | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 43,795 | +23.1% |
| 1973 | 40,600 | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 39,398 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 37,904 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 44,330 | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 43,908 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 44,638 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 47,038 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 45,773 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 50,699 | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 47,535 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 49,260 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 51,123 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 51,880 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 60,023 | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 62,274 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 70,345 | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 77,765 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 89,844 | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 88,727 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 92,531 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 98,307 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 109,147 | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 110,057 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 107,090 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 108,718 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 107,261 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 104,445 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 109,776 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 121,629 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 116,271 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 109,755 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 123,046 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 127,034 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 135,861 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 141,065 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 143,655 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 149,321 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 160,693 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 163,588 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 161,276 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 158,428 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 159,504 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 169,083 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 173,874 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 180,223 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 180,350 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 175,113 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 165,444 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 167,633 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 161,800 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 167,262 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 175,199 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 174,382 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,475 | 25,597 | 40,662 | 5 |
| 1970s | 41,887 | 35,565 | 47,038 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,668 | 45,773 | 77,765 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,613 | 88,727 | 110,057 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,741 | 109,755 | 149,321 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,213 | 158,428 | 180,350 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,620 | 161,800 | 175,199 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Montserrat 42,512 compare
- 1 Netherlands Antilles 259,122 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 36,658 compare
- 2 Iceland 206,917 compare
- 3 Niue 18,668 compare
- 3 Qatar 199,256 compare
- 4 Saint Helena 8,416 compare
- 5 Bahrain 152,038 compare
- 6 Falkland Islands 141,481 compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 128,665 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 energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Singapore?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Singapore was 174,382 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 180,350 in 2018.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,597 in 1965.
- How does Singapore rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 4th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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