Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Singapore
Singapore: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 61.62 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 61.62 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Singapore peaked at 440 kilograms per hectare in 1985 and was at its lowest, 53.29 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Singapore 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 77.12 kilograms per hectare | 71.43 kilograms per hectare | 83.33 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 120.13 kilograms per hectare | 83.33 kilograms per hectare | 225 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 348.32 kilograms per hectare | 225 kilograms per hectare | 440 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 223.9 kilograms per hectare | 121.53 kilograms per hectare | 326.26 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.55 kilograms per hectare | 53.29 kilograms per hectare | 98.79 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.38 kilograms per hectare | 62.12 kilograms per hectare | 68.12 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.08 kilograms per hectare | 61.62 kilograms per hectare | 70.6 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Aquaculture production 3,742 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Singapore?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Singapore was 61.62 kilograms per hectare 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 fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 440 kilograms per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.29 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Singapore rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Singapore ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.