Primary direct energy consumption by source in Singapore
Singapore: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 914.61 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Singapore, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary direct energy consumption by source in Singapore is 914.61 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Singapore peaked at 914.61 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.84 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Singapore ranks 13th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 784.84 terawatt-hours | 706.7 terawatt-hours | 862.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 815.67 terawatt-hours | 755.38 terawatt-hours | 914.61 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 11.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 0.2% (2023)
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita 106.44 cubic meters (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary direct energy consumption by source in Singapore?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Singapore was 914.61 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 914.61 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.84 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Singapore rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Singapore ranks 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.