Share of electricity generation from solar in Singapore

Singapore: Share of electricity generation from solar was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.7%
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
117th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

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

01231985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 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: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0.174 %2017: 0.23 %2018: 0.264 %2019: 0.351 %2020: 0.565 %2021: 0.717 %2022: 1.2 %2023: 1.6 %2024: 2.1 %2025: 2.7 %

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 solar in Singapore is 2.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 382.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Singapore peaked at 2.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

That places Singapore 117th out of 213 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
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.4% 10
2020s 1.5% 0.6% 2.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Singapore?
Share of electricity generation from solar in Singapore was 2.7% 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 solar recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Singapore rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Singapore ranks 117th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
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, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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