Share of primary energy use by source in Singapore

Singapore: Share of primary energy use by source was 13.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
13.0%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
59th
of 76 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2021
All-time low
3.4%
in 1998
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Share of primary energy use by source in Singapore, 1992–2025

2.557.51012.5151992200820251992: 3.5 %1993: 4.4 %1994: 3.8 %1995: 3.7 %1996: 3.6 %1997: 3.5 %1998: 3.4 %1999: 3.4 %2000: 3.7 %2001: 8.7 %2002: 9.8 %2003: 11.3 %2004: 12.1 %2005: 11.4 %2006: 13.6 %2007: 12.6 %2008: 12.6 %2009: 12.4 %2010: 10.2 %2011: 9.8 %2012: 10.5 %2013: 11.7 %2014: 11.9 %2015: 12.4 %2016: 12.3 %2017: 12.2 %2018: 12.1 %2019: 12.6 %2020: 13.5 %2021: 14.4 %2022: 14.3 %2023: 12.7 %2024: 12.9 %2025: 13 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of primary energy use by source in Singapore stood at 13.0%.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Singapore peaked at 14.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1998.

Singapore ranks 59th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.7% 3.4% 4.4% 8
2000s 10.8% 3.7% 13.6% 10
2010s 11.6% 9.8% 12.6% 10
2020s 13.5% 12.7% 14.4% 6

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 56 Indonesia 15.1% compare
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  3. 58 Slovenia 13.2% compare
  4. 60 Switzerland 12.6% compare
  5. 61 France 12.2% compare
  6. 62 Denmark 11.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy use by source in Singapore?
Share of primary energy use by source in Singapore was 13.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1998.
How does Singapore rank for share of primary energy use by source?
Singapore ranks 59th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy use by source
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,176 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.