Agricultural land in Singapore
Singapore: Agricultural land was 6.6 sq. km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land in Singapore, 1961–2023
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 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% 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 206th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land 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% |
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 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 203 Tuvalu 18 sq. km compare
- 204 Seychelles 15.5 sq. km compare
- 205 Turks and Caicos Islands 10 sq. km compare
- 207 Northern Mariana Islands 5.4 sq. km compare
- 208 Naoero 4 sq. km compare
- 209 Bermuda 3 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Singapore
- 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)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.0246 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.0246 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Singapore?
- Agricultural land in Singapore was 6.6 sq. km in 2023, 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 206th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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.