Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Singapore
Singapore: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 4.11 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Singapore, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Singapore is 4.11 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Singapore peaked at 4.16 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3319 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Singapore ranks 66th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3319 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.3531 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3572 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3599 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3625 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.367 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3704 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3724 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3734 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3758 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3791 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.382 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3868 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3926 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6657 Mt CO2e | +69.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7045 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7227 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.738 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.741 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7407 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7581 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7823 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7935 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8226 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.41 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 1.85 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 2.05 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 2.27 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 2.34 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.41 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.51 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.41 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.46 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.85 Mt CO2e | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 2.88 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.91 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.49 Mt CO2e | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 3.68 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 3.84 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.63 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 4.01 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 4.01 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.16 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 3.99 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.88 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.92 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 4.11 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 4.11 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 2.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 4.11 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.373 Mt CO2e, 11.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +69.6% | 0.3926 Mt CO2e | 0.6657 Mt CO2e |
| 1994 | +26.4% | 0.8226 Mt CO2e | 1.04 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3624 Mt CO2e | 0.3319 Mt CO2e | 0.3758 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5853 Mt CO2e | 0.3791 Mt CO2e | 0.741 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 Mt CO2e | 0.7581 Mt CO2e | 1.41 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 Mt CO2e | 1.37 Mt CO2e | 2.51 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 Mt CO2e | 2.85 Mt CO2e | 4.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 Mt CO2e | 3.88 Mt CO2e | 4.11 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More environment data for Singapore
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9965 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 42.94 % change on previous year (1990)
- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (1990)
- Temperature change 0.647 °C (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -5.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Singapore?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Singapore was 4.11 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 Mt CO2e in 2019.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3319 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Singapore ranks 66th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).