FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 0.9192 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9192 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
197th
of 208 countries
All-time high
20.9 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.9192 hectares per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Singapore stood at 0.9192 hectares per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 20.9 hectares per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.9192 hectares per square kilometre, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 197th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.9 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20.9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 19.4 hectares per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 19.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 19.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 19.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 19.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17.91 hectares per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 17.91 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 17.91 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 14.93 hectares per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 16.42 hectares per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 16.42 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 13.43 hectares per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 11.94 hectares per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 11.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 11.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 11.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 11.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10.45 hectares per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 8.96 hectares per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 8.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7.46 hectares per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 5.97 hectares per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 4.48 hectares per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 4.48 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.79 hectares per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 1.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.78 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.16 hectares per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 1.16 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1 hectares per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.08 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.15 hectares per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1 hectares per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.05 hectares per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9477 hectares per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9309 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9309 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9309 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.927 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9244 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9218 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9192 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9192 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9192 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9192 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.9192 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.24 hectares per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.9192 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.23 hectares per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.4 hectares per square kilometre | 17.91 hectares per square kilometre | 20.9 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.88 hectares per square kilometre | 11.94 hectares per square kilometre | 17.91 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.46 hectares per square kilometre | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | 11.94 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 hectares per square kilometre | 1.79 hectares per square kilometre | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 hectares per square kilometre | 1 hectares per square kilometre | 1.79 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9639 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9218 hectares per square kilometre | 1.05 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9192 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9192 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9192 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 194 Montenegro 1.07 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 195 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.05 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 196 Namibia 0.9863 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 198 Kuwait 0.7856 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 199 Mongolia 0.7372 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 200 Guyana 0.5968 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Singapore was 0.9192 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9192 hectares per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.