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 200 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 63 Japan 62.85 kilograms per hectare compare
  2. 64 Hungary 61.83 kilograms per hectare compare
  3. 65 Australia 61.68 kilograms per hectare compare
  4. 67 Zambia 60.45 kilograms per hectare compare
  5. 68 Greece 60.24 kilograms per hectare compare
  6. 69 Italy 60.04 kilograms per hectare compare

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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

Indicator
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland
Unit
kilograms per hectare
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,249 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.