Share of electricity generation from renewables in Singapore
Singapore: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 5.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Singapore, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from renewables in Singapore stood at 5.5%. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Singapore peaked at 5.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Singapore 171st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.8% | 5.5% | 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 share of electricity generation from renewables in Singapore?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Singapore was 5.5% 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 renewables recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Singapore rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Singapore ranks 171st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.