Tree Cover Loss in Singapore

Singapore: Tree Cover Loss was 87 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
87 hectares
Change on year
up 35.9%
World rank
139th
of 190 countries
All-time high
289 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
19 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Tree Cover Loss in Singapore, 2001–2025

01002003002001201320252001: 43 hectares2002: 124 hectares2003: 19 hectares2004: 35 hectares2005: 82 hectares2006: 56 hectares2007: 74 hectares2008: 35 hectares2009: 177 hectares2010: 44 hectares2011: 74 hectares2012: 92 hectares2013: 26 hectares2014: 191 hectares2015: 155 hectares2016: 154 hectares2017: 263 hectares2018: 289 hectares2019: 288 hectares2020: 165 hectares2021: 201 hectares2022: 103 hectares2023: 186 hectares2024: 64 hectares2025: 87 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 87 hectares for tree cover loss in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.9% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Singapore peaked at 289 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19 hectares, in 2003.

Singapore ranks 139th of 190 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.67 hectares 19 hectares 177 hectares 9
2010s 157.6 hectares 26 hectares 289 hectares 10
2020s 134.33 hectares 64 hectares 201 hectares 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Singapore?
Tree cover loss in Singapore was 87 hectares in 2025, according to Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA).
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 289 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 19 hectares in 2003.
How does Singapore rank for tree cover loss?
Singapore ranks 139th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as part of Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree Cover Loss (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,725 data points, 2001–2025
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Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.