FAO projections of arable land in Singapore
Singapore: FAO projections of arable land was 660 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
660 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
219th
of 224 countries
All-time high
14,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
660 hectares
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land in Singapore stood at 660 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Singapore peaked at 14,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 660 hectares, in 2014.
Singapore ranks 219th of 224 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 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13,000 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 11,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9,000 hectares | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 8,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 6,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 4,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,200 hectares | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 800 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 760 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 750 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 800 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 700 hectares | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 740 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 730 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 730 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 670 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 660 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 660 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 660 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,800 hectares, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,300 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,280 hectares | 1,200 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 891 hectares | 700 hectares | 1,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 683 hectares | 660 hectares | 740 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 660 hectares | 660 hectares | 660 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 in Singapore?
- Fao projections of arable land in Singapore was 660 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 660 hectares in 2014.
- How does Singapore rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Singapore ranks 219th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.