Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Singapore
Singapore: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 1,077 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Singapore, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Singapore is 1,077 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 68.3% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Singapore peaked at 16,532 kilograms per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,077 kilograms per hectare, in 2014.
That places Singapore 6th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Singapore, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,830 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 11,567 kilograms per hectare | +532.1% |
| 2004 | 13,529 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 13,753 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 16,532 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 16,243 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 16,267 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4,663 kilograms per hectare | -71.3% |
| 2010 | 3,131 kilograms per hectare | -32.9% |
| 2011 | 4,373 kilograms per hectare | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 3,375 kilograms per hectare | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 3,400 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,077 kilograms per hectare | -68.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1,077 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 5.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1,077 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 189.55 kilograms per hectare, 5.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +532.1% | 1,830 kilograms per hectare | 11,567 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,798 kilograms per hectare | 1,830 kilograms per hectare | 16,532 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,071 kilograms per hectare | 1,077 kilograms per hectare | 4,373 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 3 Hong Kong 1,966 kilograms per hectare compare
- 4 New Zealand 1,491 kilograms per hectare compare
- 5 Bahrain 1,319 kilograms per hectare compare
- 7 Costa Rica 870.47 kilograms per hectare compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 846.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 9 Colombia 708.6 kilograms per hectare 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 fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Singapore?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Singapore was 1,077 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 16,532 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,077 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- How does Singapore rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Singapore ranks 6th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.