Greenland vs Singapore: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Greenland
23 tonnes
in 2023
Singapore
41 tonnes
in 2023
Greenland rank
185th
Singapore rank
183rd
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Greenland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 41 tonnes against 23 tonnes in Greenland, a difference of 18 tonnes.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.8 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 185th and Singapore ranks 183rd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117 tonnes | 47.5 tonnes | 69.5 tonnes | Greenland |
| 2010s | 45.2 tonnes | 44.7 tonnes | 0.5 tonnes | Greenland |
| 2020s | 23 tonnes | 44 tonnes | 21 tonnes | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Greenland or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 41 tonnes against 23 tonnes in Greenland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Greenland and Singapore?
- 18 tonnes, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Singapore?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Singapore rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Greenland ranks 185th and Singapore ranks 183rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.