Total motor vehicle population in Singapore 2014-2023

As of the end of 2023, there was a total of approximately 996 thousand motor vehicles in Singapore. In comparison, there were approximately 972 thousand motor vehicles in Singapore in 2014. The lowest level was reached in 2016, with about 956 thousand vehicles registered in the country.

Singapore’s car population

In 2023, Singapore recorded a large proportion of cars and station wagons in its vehicle population, with around 651 thousand of these vehicles on the road, the vast majority of which were for private use. Indeed, during this period, the country recorded around 524 thousand private cars, a slight increase from the previous year. The most common type of car among Singaporeans ranged from 1,001 cc to 1,600 cc.

Sustainability of Singapore's vehicle fleet

In 2023, there were only about five thousand cars over twenty years old on Singapore's roads. Over the same year, around 30 thousand cars were less than a year old, indicating a relatively young fleet. The Certificate of Eligibility (COE) system, introduced in May 1990, has played a key role in regulating the car fleet. Despite this, gasoline-powered cars still account for the largest share of cars in the city-state, with a total of about 559 thousand vehicles. Although this proportion has fallen slightly over time, petrol-powered cars remain the most popular choice. Looking ahead, Singapore remains committed to phasing out internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and aims to switch to cleaner energy sources for all vehicles by 2040.