Tree cover loss in Singapore

Singapore: Tree cover loss was 64.07 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64.07 hectares
Change on year
down 65.5%
World rank
145th
of 197 countries
All-time high
288.26 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
18.3 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Singapore, 2001–2024

01002003002001201220242001: 43.4 hectares2002: 123.1 hectares2003: 18.3 hectares2004: 33.8 hectares2005: 80.1 hectares2006: 54.2 hectares2007: 73.6 hectares2008: 35.1 hectares2009: 176.1 hectares2010: 42.1 hectares2011: 72.9 hectares2012: 90 hectares2013: 25.9 hectares2014: 189.7 hectares2015: 154.7 hectares2016: 153.5 hectares2017: 261.8 hectares2018: 288.3 hectares2019: 287.6 hectares2020: 164.4 hectares2021: 200.5 hectares2022: 102.2 hectares2023: 185.9 hectares2024: 64.1 hectares

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

Analysis

Singapore recorded 64.07 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.

That represents a change of down 65.5% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Singapore peaked at 288.26 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.3 hectares, in 2003.

Singapore ranks 145th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.86 hectares 18.3 hectares 176.12 hectares 9
2010s 156.66 hectares 25.92 hectares 288.26 hectares 10
2020s 143.41 hectares 64.07 hectares 200.5 hectares 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Singapore?
Tree cover loss in Singapore was 64.07 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 288.26 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3 hectares in 2003.
How does Singapore rank for tree cover loss?
Singapore ranks 145th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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