Share of electricity generation from renewables in Singapore

Singapore: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 5.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.5%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
171st
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from renewables in Singapore, 1985–2025

02461985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0.804 %1987: 0.719 %1988: 0.653 %1989: 0.605 %1990: 0.544 %1991: 1.5 %1992: 1.4 %1993: 1.3 %1994: 1.2 %1995: 1.1 %1996: 1 %1997: 0.917 %1998: 0.863 %1999: 0.83 %2000: 1.5 %2001: 2.1 %2002: 2.2 %2003: 2.8 %2004: 2.6 %2005: 2.5 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 2.4 %2008: 2.5 %2009: 2.5 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 2.6 %2012: 2.7 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 2.9 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 2.8 %2020: 2.8 %2021: 2.9 %2022: 4.1 %2023: 4.5 %2024: 4.9 %2025: 5.5 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
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, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.