Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Singapore
Singapore: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 115.61 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
115.61
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
707
in 1987
All-time low
84.9
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Singapore stood at 115.61.
That represents a change of down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Singapore peaked at 707 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 84.9, in 2002.
Singapore ranks 51st of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250 | — |
| 1962 | 214.29 | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 182.76 | -14.7% |
| 1964 | 171.38 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 192.3 | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 192.3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 192.3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 249.99 | +30.0% |
| 1969 | 249.99 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 249.99 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 300 | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 272.73 | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 272.73 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 333.33 | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 375 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 375 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 375 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 375 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 414.81 | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 417.13 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 489.08 | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 550.92 | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 553.23 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 555.55 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 681.2 | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 685.77 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 707 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 686.58 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 666.41 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 646.26 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 626.1 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 605.96 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 585.8 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 565.64 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 498.54 | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 493.95 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 344.53 | -30.3% |
| 1998 | 292.6 | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 240.68 | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 188.76 | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 136.83 | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 84.9 | -38.0% |
| 2003 | 96.8 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 105.31 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 96.86 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 98.88 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 112.26 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 101.53 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 103.09 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 112.1 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 115.33 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 122.82 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 128.98 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 132.08 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 125.22 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 126.7 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 139.7 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 133.05 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 114.99 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 126.99 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 136.91 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 115.61 | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 115.61 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 210.59 | 171.38 | 250 | 9 |
| 1970s | 334.36 | 249.99 | 414.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 599.29 | 417.13 | 707 | 10 |
| 1990s | 490.01 | 240.68 | 646.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.52 | 84.9 | 188.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.1 | 112.1 | 139.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.78 | 115.61 | 136.91 | 4 |
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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 115.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 707 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.9 in 2002.
- How does Singapore rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Singapore ranks 51st 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 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from 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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