Singapore Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Singapore generated 570 GWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 1.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 67th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Singapore generated 570 GWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 1.0% of Singapore's electricity in 2025.
- Singapore was the 67th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Singapore's coal generation in 2025 was 8% higher than in 2020, when it was 530 GWh.
- Singapore's coal generation in 2025 was 5% lower than in 2015, when it was 600 GWh.
- Singapore's coal generation peaked at 690 GWh in 2018.
- Singapore's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Coal power in Singapore emitted 0.55 MtCO2 in 2025, 2% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 570 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Singapore's electricity | 1.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 67 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 0.55 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 540 GWh |
| 2015 | 600 GWh |
| 2016 | 620 GWh |
| 2017 | 680 GWh |
| 2018 | 690 GWh |
| 2019 | 650 GWh |
| 2020 | 530 GWh |
| 2021 | 670 GWh |
| 2022 | 570 GWh |
| 2023 | 570 GWh |
| 2024 | 570 GWh |
| 2025 | 570 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Singapore | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 570 GWh | 1.0% | 33.1% | 0.55 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 570 GWh | 1.0% | 34.2% | 0.55 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 570 GWh | 1.0% | 35.2% | 0.55 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 570 GWh | 1.0% | 35.6% | 0.55 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 670 GWh | 1.2% | 36.0% | 0.65 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 530 GWh | 1.0% | 35.4% | 0.51 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 650 GWh | 1.2% | 36.7% | 0.63 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 690 GWh | 1.3% | 38.0% | 0.67 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 680 GWh | 1.3% | 38.0% | 0.66 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 620 GWh | 1.2% | 37.8% | 0.60 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Singapore
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.