Tree cover loss from wildfires in Singapore

Singapore: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 7.84 hectares in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
7.84 hectares
Change on year
up 10,100.0%
World rank
120th
of 152 countries
All-time high
7.84 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
0.0769 hectares
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2019

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Singapore, 2005–2019

024682005201220192005: 0.077 hectares2006: 0.461 hectares2010: 0.154 hectares2017: 0.615 hectares2018: 0.077 hectares2019: 7.8 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 7.84 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 10,100.0% on the previous year and up 5,000.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Singapore peaked at 7.84 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0769 hectares, in 2005.

That places Singapore 120th out of 152 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2692 hectares 0.0769 hectares 0.4615 hectares 2
2010s 2.17 hectares 0.0769 hectares 7.84 hectares 4

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  4. 121 Lithuania 7.28 hectares compare
  5. 122 Azerbaijan 6.88 hectares compare
  6. 123 Latvia 5.66 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Singapore?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Singapore was 7.84 hectares in 2019, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 7.84 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0769 hectares in 2005.
How does Singapore rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Singapore ranks 120th out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).