Permanent cropland in Singapore
Singapore: Permanent cropland was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.1% for permanent cropland in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Singapore peaked at 16.4% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
That places Singapore 172nd 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.
Permanent cropland in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.4% | — |
| 1962 | 14.9% | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 13.4% | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11.9% | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10.4% | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 9.0% | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.5% | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 6.0% | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -80.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -50.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.9% | 13.4% | 16.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.3% | 9.0% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 1.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Singapore?
- Permanent cropland in Singapore was 0.1% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 1961.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for permanent cropland?
- Singapore ranks 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.