Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Singapore
Singapore: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) was 287.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Singapore, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Singapore stood at 287.38. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.1% on the previous year and up 770.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Singapore peaked at 287.38 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.68, in 2011.
That places Singapore 97th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.89 | — |
| 2001 | 37.15 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 36.87 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 36.95 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 36.64 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 35.82 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 34.69 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 33.26 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 31.87 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 26.16 | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 25.9 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 25.68 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 25.73 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 26.13 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 33 | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 38.82 | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 47.73 | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 50.99 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 58.82 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 77.1 | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 87.9 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 118.5 | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 152.34 | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 200.83 | +31.8% |
| 2024 | 287.38 | +43.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 287.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 39% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 287.38 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 209.54, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.73 | 26.16 | 37.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.99 | 25.68 | 77.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.39 | 87.9 | 287.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More energy & mining data for Singapore
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 19.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Singapore?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Singapore was 287.38 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 287.38 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.68 in 2011.
- How does Singapore rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Singapore ranks 97th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 770.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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