Share of electricity generation from coal in Singapore

Singapore: Share of electricity generation from coal was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.9%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
75th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Share of electricity generation from coal in Singapore, 2000–2025

00.511.52000201220252000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 1.3 %2019: 1.2 %2020: 0.999 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 1 %2023: 0.994 %2024: 0.956 %2025: 0.948 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from coal in Singapore is 0.9%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Singapore peaked at 1.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Singapore 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.0% 1.3% 10
2020s 1.0% 0.9% 1.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from coal in Singapore?
Share of electricity generation from coal in Singapore was 0.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Singapore rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
Singapore ranks 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from coal
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.