Least developed countries vs Singapore: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Least developed countries
2.72 % change on previous year
in 2024
Singapore
5.74 % change on previous year
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
13th
Singapore rank
11th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Singapore
0100200300400197119972024

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 5.74 % change on previous year against 2.72 % change on previous year in Least developed countries, a difference of 3.02 % change on previous year.

That makes Singapore's figure about 2.1 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 24 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Singapore ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 11th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 2.42 % change on previous year 0.2961 % change on previous year 2.12 % change on previous year Least developed countries
1980s 3.47 % change on previous year 35.63 % change on previous year 32.15 % change on previous year Singapore
1990s 3.79 % change on previous year -6.29 % change on previous year 10.07 % change on previous year Least developed countries
2000s 4.05 % change on previous year 0.8649 % change on previous year 3.18 % change on previous year Least developed countries
2010s 5.7 % change on previous year -0.5558 % change on previous year 6.25 % change on previous year Least developed countries
2020s -2.61 % change on previous year 6.1 % change on previous year 8.71 % change on previous year Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), Least developed countries or Singapore?
Singapore, at 5.74 % change on previous year against 2.72 % change on previous year in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) between Least developed countries and Singapore?
3.02 % change on previous year, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Singapore?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Singapore rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e)?
Least developed countries ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
240 places, 12,899 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.