Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 0.7799 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7799 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.97 hectares per square kilometre
in 1962
All-time low
0.7799 hectares per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Singapore is 0.7799 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 5.97 hectares per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.7799 hectares per square kilometre, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 188th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.48 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.97 hectares per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 5.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.48 hectares per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 4.48 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.97 hectares per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1972 | 4.48 hectares per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 4.48 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.48 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8734 hectares per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 2004 | 1.02 hectares per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9579 hectares per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9366 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.01 hectares per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8571 hectares per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8571 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9117 hectares per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8949 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8924 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8062 hectares per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7898 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7898 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7898 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7865 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7843 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7821 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7799 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7799 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7799 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7799 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.7799 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.7799 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.35 hectares per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.47 hectares per square kilometre | 4.48 hectares per square kilometre | 5.97 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.58 hectares per square kilometre | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | 5.97 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 hectares per square kilometre | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 hectares per square kilometre | 0.8571 hectares per square kilometre | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8228 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7821 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9117 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7799 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7799 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7799 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 185 Cayman Islands 0.8333 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 186 Solomon Islands 0.8217 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 187 Bahamas 0.7992 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 189 Brunei 0.759 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 190 Mongolia 0.7336 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 191 Papua New Guinea 0.7287 hectares per square kilometre 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Singapore was 0.7799 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 hectares per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7799 hectares per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 188th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.