Agricultural land use in Singapore
Singapore: Agricultural land use was 660 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
660 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
223rd
of 227 countries
All-time high
14,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
660 hectares
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use in Singapore is 660 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Singapore peaked at 14,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 660 hectares, in 2014.
That places Singapore 223rd out of 227 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 use in Singapore, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13,000 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 11,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9,000 hectares | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 8,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 6,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 4,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,200 hectares | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 800 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 760 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 750 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 800 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 700 hectares | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 740 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 730 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 730 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 670 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 660 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 660 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 982,000 hectares, 0% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 660 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 249,300 hectares, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,300 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,280 hectares | 1,200 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 891 hectares | 700 hectares | 1,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 683 hectares | 660 hectares | 740 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 660 hectares | 660 hectares | 660 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 220 Seychelles 1,550 hectares compare
- 221 Norfolk Island 1,000 hectares compare
- 221 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,000 hectares compare
- 224 Tokelau 600 hectares compare
- 225 Northern Mariana Islands 540 hectares compare
- 226 Nauru 400 hectares 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (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 use in Singapore?
- Agricultural land use in Singapore was 660 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 660 hectares in 2014.
- How does Singapore rank for agricultural land use?
- Singapore ranks 223rd out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.