Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Singapore
Singapore: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 61.62 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61.62 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 201 countries
All-time high
440 kilograms per hectare
in 1985
All-time low
53.29 kilograms per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 201 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Singapore, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71.43 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 71.43 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 76.92 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 76.92 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 76.92 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 76.92 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 76.92 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 83.33 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 83.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 83.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 90.91 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 90.91 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 111.11 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 125 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 125 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 125 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 125 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 225 kilograms per hectare | +80.0% |
| 1980 | 225 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 285.71 kilograms per hectare | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 333.33 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 333.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 333.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 440 kilograms per hectare | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 417.25 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 394.5 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 371.76 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 349.01 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 326.26 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 303.51 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 280.77 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 258.02 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 235.27 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 212.52 kilograms per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 189.78 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 167.03 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 144.28 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 121.53 kilograms per hectare | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 98.79 kilograms per hectare | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 76.04 kilograms per hectare | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 53.29 kilograms per hectare | -29.9% |
| 2003 | 58.95 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 61.81 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 58.6 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 56.18 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 59.89 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 55.84 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 66.09 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 65.17 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 63.87 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 65.92 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 67.54 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 66.53 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 62.96 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 65.34 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 68.12 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 66.21 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 62.12 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 70.48 kilograms per hectare | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 70.6 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 61.62 kilograms per hectare | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 61.62 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 61.62 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 97% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 61.62 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6 kilograms per hectare, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +80.0% | 125 kilograms per hectare | 225 kilograms per hectare |
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 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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 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 201 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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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.