Primary Forest Loss in Singapore

Singapore: Primary Forest Loss was 6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6
World rank
70th
of 80 countries
All-time high
19
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Primary Forest Loss in Singapore, 2002–2025

051015202002201320252002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 152020: 192021: 12022: 92023: 02024: 02025: 6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Singapore is 6, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Singapore peaked at 19 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

Singapore ranks 70th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary Forest Loss in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Primary Forest Loss in Singapore, 2002 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 15 —
2020 19 +26.7%
2021 1 -94.7%
2022 9 +800.0%
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 0 —
2025 6 —

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39, 15% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,208, 0% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 8
2010s 1.5 0 15 10
2020s 5.83 0 19 6

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 67 Zimbabwe 48 compare
  2. 68 Burundi 28 compare
  3. 69 Rwanda 20 compare
  4. 70 United States 6 compare
  5. 72 Dominica 4 compare
  6. 73 Maldives 1 compare
  7. 73 Palau 1 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary forest loss in Singapore?
Primary forest loss in Singapore was 6 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 19 in 2020.
What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Singapore rank for primary forest loss?
Singapore ranks 70th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
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