Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Singapore
Singapore: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 1.38 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.38
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.74
in 2012
All-time low
1.18
in 2003
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Singapore, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Singapore stood at 1.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Singapore peaked at 1.74 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2003.
That places Singapore 38th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.28 | — |
| 2001 | 1.25 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.18 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 1.72 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.68 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.66 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.69 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.74 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.59 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.52 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.41 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.33 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.38 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.49 | 1.18 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 | 1.33 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.31 | 1.38 | 3 |
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 share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Singapore?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Singapore was 1.38 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2003.
- How does Singapore rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Singapore ranks 38th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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