Arable land in Singapore
Singapore: Arable land was 560 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
560 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
199th
of 206 countries
All-time high
4,000 hectares
in 1962
All-time low
560 hectares
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable 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 hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Singapore stood at 560 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Singapore peaked at 4,000 hectares in 1962 and was at its lowest, 560 hectares, in 2014.
Singapore ranks 199th 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 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 2,000 hectares | -50.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 hectares | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 600 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 700 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 660 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 650 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 700 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 600 hectares | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 640 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 630 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 630 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 570 hectares | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 560 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 560 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 560 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 560 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 560 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 560 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 560 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 560 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 560 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 560 hectares | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 560 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 178,890 hectares, 0% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 560 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94,150 hectares, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,667 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,400 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,900 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 751 hectares | 600 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 583 hectares | 560 hectares | 640 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 560 hectares | 560 hectares | 560 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 900 hectares compare
- 198 Andorra 732.5 hectares compare
- 200 Marshall Islands 500 hectares compare
- 201 Bermuda 300 hectares compare
- 201 Palau 300 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 arable land in Singapore?
- Arable land in Singapore was 560 hectares 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 arable land recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 hectares in 1962.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 560 hectares in 2014.
- How does Singapore rank for arable land?
- Singapore ranks 199th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.