Fertilizer use by nutrient in Singapore
Singapore: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 41 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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
In 2023, fertilizer use by nutrient in Singapore stood at 41 tonnes.
The figure is down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Singapore peaked at 3,391 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 39 tonnes, in 2008.
Singapore ranks 183rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,080 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,190 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 2,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,612 tonnes | 1,850 tonnes | 3,391 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 333.8 tonnes | 39 tonnes | 1,605 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7 tonnes | 41 tonnes | 48 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44 tonnes | 41 tonnes | 47 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Singapore
- 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)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 3,742 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 3,742 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Singapore?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Singapore was 41 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 use by nutrient recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,391 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Singapore ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.