Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Singapore
Singapore: Nitrogen 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 201 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
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Singapore stood at 61.62 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen 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 201 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Singapore, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71.43 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 71.43 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 76.92 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 76.92 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 76.92 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 76.92 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 76.92 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 83.33 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 83.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 83.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 90.91 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 90.91 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 111.11 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 125 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 125 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 125 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 125 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 225 kilograms per hectare | +80.0% |
| 1980 | 225 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 285.71 kilograms per hectare | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 333.33 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 333.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 333.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 440 kilograms per hectare | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 417.25 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 394.5 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 371.76 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 349.01 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 326.26 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 303.51 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 280.77 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 258.02 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 235.27 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 212.52 kilograms per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 189.78 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 167.03 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 144.28 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 121.53 kilograms per hectare | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 98.79 kilograms per hectare | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 76.04 kilograms per hectare | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 53.29 kilograms per hectare | -29.9% |
| 2003 | 58.95 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 61.81 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 58.6 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 56.18 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 59.89 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 55.84 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 66.09 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 65.17 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 63.87 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 65.92 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 67.54 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 66.53 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 62.96 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 65.34 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 68.12 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 66.21 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 62.12 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 70.48 kilograms per hectare | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 70.6 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 61.62 kilograms per hectare | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 61.62 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Singapore?
- Nitrogen 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 440 kilograms per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest nitrogen 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Singapore ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.