Share of electricity production by source in Singapore

Singapore: Share of electricity production by source was 95.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
95.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
43rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 1990
All-time low
95.0%
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of electricity production by source in Singapore, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 98.9 % of total1991: 97.1 % of total1992: 97.2 % of total1993: 97.4 % of total1994: 97.6 % of total1995: 97.8 % of total1996: 98 % of total1997: 98.2 % of total1998: 98.3 % of total1999: 98.3 % of total2000: 98.5 % of total2001: 97.1 % of total2002: 97.3 % of total2003: 97.2 % of total2004: 97.4 % of total2005: 97.5 % of total2006: 97.6 % of total2007: 97.6 % of total2008: 97.5 % of total2009: 97.4 % of total2010: 97.5 % of total2011: 97.4 % of total2012: 97.3 % of total2013: 97.1 % of total2014: 97.1 % of total2015: 96.9 % of total2016: 96.9 % of total2017: 96.9 % of total2018: 96.8 % of total2019: 96.6 % of total2020: 96.6 % of total2021: 96.1 % of total2022: 95.2 % of total2023: 95 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2023, share of electricity production by source in Singapore stood at 95.0%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Singapore peaked at 98.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 95.0%, in 2023.

That places Singapore 43rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.9% 97.1% 98.9% 10
2000s 97.5% 97.1% 98.5% 10
2010s 97.1% 96.6% 97.5% 10
2020s 95.7% 95.0% 96.6% 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 40 Palau 95.4% compare
  2. 41 Guam 95.2% compare
  3. 42 Micronesia (country) 95.1% compare
  4. 44 Antigua and Barbuda 94.3% compare
  5. 45 Maldives 94.2% compare
  6. 46 Sao Tome and Principe 93.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Singapore?
Share of electricity production by source in Singapore was 95.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 95.0% in 2023.
How does Singapore rank for share of electricity production by source?
Singapore ranks 43rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
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