Maldives vs Singapore: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Maldives
7.49 hectares
in 2024
Singapore
8.92 hectares
in 2024
Maldives rank
153rd
Singapore rank
152nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Maldives
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 8.92 hectares against 7.49 hectares in Maldives, a difference of 1.43 hectares.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 153rd and Singapore ranks 152nd of 187 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7936 hectares | 17.5 hectares | 16.7 hectares | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.5362 hectares | 12.15 hectares | 11.62 hectares | Singapore |
| 2020s | 4.17 hectares | 14.84 hectares | 10.68 hectares | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Maldives or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 8.92 hectares against 7.49 hectares in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Maldives and Singapore?
- 1.43 hectares, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Singapore rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Maldives ranks 153rd and Singapore ranks 152nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.