Fertilizer consumption in Singapore
Singapore: Fertilizer consumption was 76.3 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Singapore is 76.3 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Singapore peaked at 3,500 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 71.07 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Singapore 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 2,376 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1964 | 2,228 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 2,500 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,318 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 3,337 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 3,424 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 3,306 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 3,319 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3,333 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 3,406 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2,743 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 2,121 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 2,060 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,333 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1990 | 1,293 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 751.32 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1992 | 727.15 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 702.96 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 678.77 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 598.25 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 592.74 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 413.44 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1998 | 351.12 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 288.82 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 226.51 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 164.2 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 101.88 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 2003 | 77.44 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 84.25 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 73.61 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 74.16 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 89.81 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 71.07 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 72.16 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 82.95 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 84.19 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 89.66 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 86.42 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 87.17 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 82.65 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 83.62 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 92.2 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 87.81 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 75.89 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 83.81 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 90.36 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 76.3 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 76.3 tonnes | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 76.3 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 76.3 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -41.9% | 1,293 tonnes | 751.32 tonnes |
| 2002 | -38.0% | 164.2 tonnes | 101.88 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,734 tonnes | 2,228 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,032 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,318 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,838 tonnes | 1,333 tonnes | 3,424 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 639.71 tonnes | 288.82 tonnes | 1,293 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.51 tonnes | 71.07 tonnes | 226.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.26 tonnes | 75.89 tonnes | 92.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.69 tonnes | 76.3 tonnes | 90.36 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 183 Seychelles 86.32 tonnes compare
- 184 Djibouti 85.72 tonnes compare
- 185 Central African Republic 80.36 tonnes compare
- 187 Bermuda 48.2 tonnes compare
- 188 Faroe Islands 42.47 tonnes compare
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26.01 tonnes 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 consumption in Singapore?
- Fertilizer consumption in Singapore was 76.3 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,500 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.07 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Singapore ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).