Primary energy use by source in Singapore
Singapore: Primary energy use by source was 3.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in Singapore, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Singapore stood at 3.95 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Singapore peaked at 10.45 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1997.
Singapore ranks 58th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0488 terawatt-hours | 0.0349 terawatt-hours | 0.0698 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0394 terawatt-hours | 0.0078 terawatt-hours | 0.0618 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0858 terawatt-hours | 0.019 terawatt-hours | 0.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1272 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.2853 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0614 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1018 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 terawatt-hours | 0.0744 terawatt-hours | 10.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 3.51 terawatt-hours | 5.4 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 energy use by source in Singapore?
- Primary energy use by source in Singapore was 3.95 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 10.45 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- How does Singapore rank for primary energy use by source?
- Singapore ranks 58th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.