Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Singapore
Singapore: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 18.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.06
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 200 countries
All-time high
168.33
in 1994
All-time low
15.89
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Singapore is 18.06, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Singapore peaked at 168.33 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 15.89, in 2002.
Singapore ranks 54th 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.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 107.14 | — |
| 1962 | 71.43 | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 28.92 | -59.5% |
| 1964 | 23.92 | -17.3% |
| 1965 | 38.46 | +60.8% |
| 1966 | 38.46 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 38.46 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 83.33 | +116.7% |
| 1969 | 83.33 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 83.33 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100 | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 90.91 | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 90.91 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 111.11 | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 125 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 62.5 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 62.5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 71.43 | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 83.33 | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 83.33 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 83.33 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100 | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 125 | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 166.67 | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 166.67 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 166.94 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 167.22 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 167.5 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 167.78 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 168.06 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 168.33 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 121.67 | -27.7% |
| 1996 | 137.5 | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 94.17 | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 78.51 | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 62.86 | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 47.2 | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 31.55 | -33.2% |
| 2002 | 15.89 | -49.6% |
| 2003 | 20.73 | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 18.23 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 17.75 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 19.94 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 22.12 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 16.67 | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 19.13 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 19.02 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 19.34 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 26.1 | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 26.42 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 27.85 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 26.74 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 26.37 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 30.14 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 26.34 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 19.88 | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 19.47 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 19.22 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 18.06 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 18.06 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.05 | 23.92 | 107.14 | 9 |
| 1970s | 103.88 | 62.5 | 125 | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.92 | 62.5 | 166.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.36 | 62.86 | 168.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.92 | 15.89 | 47.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.82 | 19.02 | 30.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7 | 18.06 | 19.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 51 Palestine, State of 18.55 compare
- 52 Nepal 18.35 compare
- 53 Philippines 18.23 compare
- 55 Malaysia 17.86 compare
- 56 Argentina 17.62 compare
- 57 Turkmenistan 17.37 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Singapore
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.0246 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.0246 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Singapore?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Singapore was 18.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 168.33 in 1994.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.89 in 2002.
- How does Singapore rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Singapore ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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