Agricultural land (sq. km) in Singapore
Singapore: Agricultural land (sq. km) was 6.6 sq. km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land in Singapore, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 6.6 sq. km for agricultural land in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Singapore peaked at 140 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.6 sq. km, in 2014.
That places Singapore 208th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land (sq. km) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 140 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 140 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 130 sq. km | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 120 sq. km | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100 sq. km | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 110 sq. km | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 90 sq. km | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 80 sq. km | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 80 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 80 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 80 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 80 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 80 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 70 sq. km | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 60 sq. km | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 60 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 60 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 50 sq. km | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 40 sq. km | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 30 sq. km | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20 sq. km | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 20 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12 sq. km | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 12 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 sq. km | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 8 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.6 sq. km | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 7.5 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 8 sq. km | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 7 sq. km | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.4 sq. km | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 7.3 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7 sq. km | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 6.6 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 6.6 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 0% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 6.6 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,468 sq. km, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130 sq. km | 120 sq. km | 140 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 93 sq. km | 80 sq. km | 120 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 50 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 80 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.8 sq. km | 12 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.91 sq. km | 7 sq. km | 12 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 sq. km | 6.6 sq. km | 7.4 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6 sq. km | 6.6 sq. km | 6.6 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 205 Seychelles 15.4 sq. km compare
- 206 Northern Mariana Islands 10.4 sq. km compare
- 207 Turks and Caicos Islands 10 sq. km compare
- 209 Nauru 3.4 sq. km compare
- 210 Bermuda 3 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Singapore
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2020)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2020)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 24.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Singapore?
- Agricultural land in Singapore was 6.6 sq. km in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 140 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 sq. km in 2014.
- How does Singapore rank for agricultural land?
- Singapore ranks 208th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.