Forest area (sq. km) in Singapore
Singapore: Forest area (sq. km) was 158 sq. km in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
158 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 214 countries
All-time high
177.4 sq. km
in 2010
All-time low
148.3 sq. km
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area in Singapore, 1990–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Singapore is 158 sq. km, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Singapore peaked at 177.4 sq. km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 148.3 sq. km, in 1990.
Singapore ranks 181st of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Forest area (sq. km) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 148.3 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 150.5 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 152.7 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 154.8 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 157 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 159.2 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 161.4 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 163.6 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 165.7 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 167.9 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 170.1 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 170.8 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 171.6 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 172.3 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 173 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 173.8 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 174.5 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 175.2 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 175.9 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 176.7 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 177.4 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 174.9 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 172.3 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 169.8 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 167.2 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 164.7 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 163.4 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 162 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 160.7 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 159.3 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 158 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 158 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 158 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 158 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 158 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 158 sq. km | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 158 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,361 sq. km, 4% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 158 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,366 sq. km, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158.11 sq. km | 148.3 sq. km | 167.9 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.39 sq. km | 170.1 sq. km | 176.7 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.17 sq. km | 159.3 sq. km | 177.4 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 158 sq. km | 158 sq. km | 158 sq. km | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 178 Andorra 182.2 sq. km compare
- 179 Grenada 177 sq. km compare
- 180 American Samoa 158.5 sq. km compare
- 182 Cayman Islands 127.2 sq. km compare
- 183 Palestine 111 sq. km compare
- 184 Saint Kitts and Nevis 110 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Singapore
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2020)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2020)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Singapore?
- Forest area in Singapore was 158 sq. km in 2025, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 177.4 sq. km in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.3 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for forest area?
- Singapore ranks 181st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.