Oil consumption in Singapore
Singapore: Oil consumption was 882.4 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
882.4 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 220 countries
All-time high
885.3 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
47.84 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption in Singapore, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Singapore is 882.4 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Singapore peaked at 885.3 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.84 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Singapore 15th out of 220 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.
Oil consumption in Singapore, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 47.84 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 54.69 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 65.72 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 81.66 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 1969 | 80.28 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 87.17 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 75.65 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 94.75 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 89.28 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 88 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 85.97 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 101.95 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 102.32 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 105.32 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 112.33 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 111.54 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 128.31 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 124.88 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 132.27 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 139.04 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 141.76 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 164.4 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 172.83 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 200 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 228.12 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 272.58 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 277.38 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 287.14 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 310.94 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 357.77 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 373.78 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 377.44 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 397.77 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 403.48 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 399.29 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 425.66 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 455.65 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 433.57 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 401.48 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 450.04 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 478.82 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 515.76 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 565.32 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 601.74 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 648.46 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 730.61 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 762.97 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 762.17 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 747.86 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 759.87 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 811.22 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 843.36 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 874.19 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 885.3 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 859.5 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 796.43 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 788.39 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 775.13 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 837.6 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 882.51 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 882.4 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 882.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.47 terawatt-hours, 14.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 882.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.9 terawatt-hours, 74.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.04 terawatt-hours | 47.84 terawatt-hours | 81.66 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 94.27 terawatt-hours | 75.65 terawatt-hours | 112.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 154.31 terawatt-hours | 111.54 terawatt-hours | 228.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 345.76 terawatt-hours | 272.58 terawatt-hours | 403.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 497.65 terawatt-hours | 401.48 terawatt-hours | 648.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 803.7 terawatt-hours | 730.61 terawatt-hours | 885.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 827.08 terawatt-hours | 775.13 terawatt-hours | 882.51 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 oil consumption in Singapore?
- Oil consumption in Singapore was 882.4 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 885.3 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.84 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Singapore rank for oil consumption?
- Singapore ranks 15th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.