Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Singapore
Singapore: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 137.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
137.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,617 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2011
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Singapore, 1961–2024
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 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Singapore stood at 137.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Singapore peaked at 5,617 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2018.
That places Singapore 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,167 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 750 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.7% |
| 1963 | 594 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.8% |
| 1964 | 557 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 625 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 625 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 625 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 750 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 1,000 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,500 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 1,500 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,500 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,500 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,500 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,150 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.3% |
| 1980 | 2,200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 2,350 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 2,350 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,350 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,500 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2,600 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2,600 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,750 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 2,800 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 5,600 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 5,600 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,100 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 5,600 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 5,500 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 4,701 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 4,537 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3,142 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.7% |
| 1997 | 2,063 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.3% |
| 1998 | 4,027 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +95.2% |
| 1999 | 3,769 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 3,005 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 2,353 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 100 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -95.8% |
| 2003 | 126.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 118.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 109.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 112.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 125.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 116.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 118.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3,762 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3079.6% |
| 2011 | 5,617 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +49.3% |
| 2012 | 4,632 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 4,544 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 873.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -80.8% |
| 2015 | 292.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -66.5% |
| 2016 | 919.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +214.0% |
| 2017 | 1,048 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 132.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2020 | 146.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 158.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 132.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 132.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 137.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 137.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 91% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 137.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +3079.6% | 118.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3,762 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2016 | +214.0% | 292.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 919.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1971 | +100.0% | 750 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,500 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1989 | +100.0% | 2,800 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5,600 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2018 | -100.0% | 1,048 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1998 | +95.2% | 2,063 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4,027 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 771.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 557 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,167 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,390 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 750 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2,150 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,810 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2,200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5,600 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,404 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2,063 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5,600 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 628.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 100 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3,005 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,182 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5,617 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 132.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 158.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 68 Mauritius 140.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 69 Turkey 138.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 70 Germany 137.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 72 Canada 136.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 73 Spain 136.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 74 Iceland 133.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Singapore
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2020)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2020)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Singapore?
- Fertilizer consumption in Singapore was 137.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, 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 fertilizer consumption recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5,617 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2011.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Singapore ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. 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 Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land 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.