Fossil fuel consumption in Singapore
Singapore: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,020 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,020 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,020 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
47.89 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Singapore, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 1,020 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Singapore peaked at 1,020 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.89 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Singapore 28th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Singapore, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 47.89 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 54.74 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 65.76 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1968 | 81.73 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 1969 | 80.32 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 87.21 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 75.7 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 94.79 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 89.33 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 88.06 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 85.99 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 101.99 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 102.38 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 105.37 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 112.33 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 111.57 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 128.36 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 124.89 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 132.31 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 139.1 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 141.89 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 164.49 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 172.97 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 200.16 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 228.27 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 272.83 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 277.53 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 297.81 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 325.43 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 372.3 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 388.16 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 391.69 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 412.02 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 417.73 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 413.54 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 442.23 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 499.21 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 480.73 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 452.69 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 511.99 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 540.78 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 597.31 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 646.91 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 688.94 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 740.32 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 814.06 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 845.91 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 851.76 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 851.08 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 868.28 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 931.73 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 967.34 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,008 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,014 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 990.32 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 927.45 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 927.31 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 910.55 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 964.83 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 1,018 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 1,020 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1,020 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 8.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1,020 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 18.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.09 terawatt-hours | 47.89 terawatt-hours | 81.73 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 94.31 terawatt-hours | 75.7 terawatt-hours | 112.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 154.4 terawatt-hours | 111.57 terawatt-hours | 228.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 356.9 terawatt-hours | 272.83 terawatt-hours | 417.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 560.11 terawatt-hours | 442.23 terawatt-hours | 740.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 914.17 terawatt-hours | 814.06 terawatt-hours | 1,014 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 961.26 terawatt-hours | 910.55 terawatt-hours | 1,020 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 fossil fuel consumption in Singapore?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Singapore was 1,020 terawatt-hours in 2025, 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1,020 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.89 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Singapore rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Singapore ranks 28th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.