Cropland area in Singapore
Singapore: Cropland area was 660 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area 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 cropland area in Singapore is 660 hectares, measured 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, cropland area in Singapore peaked at 14,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 660 hectares, in 2014.
That places Singapore 214th out of 219 regions 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Singapore
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 148.69 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 3,742 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 3,742 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Singapore?
- Cropland area 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 cropland area recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 660 hectares in 2014.
- How does Singapore rank for cropland area?
- Singapore ranks 214th out of 219 regions with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area 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 Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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