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
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
- 165 Qatar 2,730 hectares compare
- 166 Guinea-Bissau 2,560 hectares compare
- 167 Gambia 2,220 hectares compare
- 169 Jamaica 2,110 hectares compare
- 170 Trinidad and Tobago 2,060 hectares compare
- 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
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.