Share of electricity generation from oil in Singapore

Singapore: Share of electricity generation from oil was 2.4% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.4%
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
131st
of 208 countries
All-time high
79.9%
in 2000
All-time low
0.4%
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0204060802000201220252000: 79.9 %2001: 50.1 %2002: 43.9 %2003: 36.5 %2004: 28.6 %2005: 23.1 %2006: 19.8 %2007: 18.9 %2008: 17.2 %2009: 16.9 %2010: 20.2 %2011: 19.4 %2012: 13 %2013: 4.7 %2014: 0.71 %2015: 0.656 %2016: 0.698 %2017: 0.708 %2018: 0.604 %2019: 0.406 %2020: 0.396 %2021: 1 %2022: 2.6 %2023: 1.9 %2024: 2 %2025: 2.4 %

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 oil in Singapore is 2.4%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 272.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Singapore peaked at 79.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.

Singapore ranks 131st of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.5% 16.9% 79.9% 10
2010s 6.1% 0.4% 20.2% 10
2020s 1.7% 0.4% 2.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from oil in Singapore?
Share of electricity generation from oil in Singapore was 2.4% 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 oil recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
How does Singapore rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
Singapore ranks 131st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 272.4%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from oil
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
215 places, 6,212 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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