Breakdown of habitable land area in Singapore

Singapore: Breakdown of habitable land area was 2,210 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2,210 hectares
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
168th
of 235 countries
All-time high
2,260 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
2,030 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Singapore, 2015–2019

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2015201720192015: 2.0k hectares2016: 2.2k hectares2017: 2.2k hectares2018: 2.3k hectares2019: 2.2k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Singapore stood at 2,210 hectares.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over five years.

That places Singapore 168th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 165 Qatar 2,730 hectares compare
  2. 166 Guinea-Bissau 2,560 hectares compare
  3. 167 Gambia 2,220 hectares compare
  4. 169 Jamaica 2,110 hectares compare
  5. 170 Trinidad and Tobago 2,060 hectares compare
  6. 171 Antigua and Barbuda 1,850 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Singapore?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Singapore was 2,210 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 2,260 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 2,030 hectares in 2015.
How does Singapore rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Singapore ranks 168th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.