Cropland — Area in Singapore

Singapore: Cropland — Area was 0.66 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.66 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
245th
of 252 countries
All-time high
14 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
0.66 1000 ha
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cropland — Area in Singapore, 1961–2024

051015196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cropland — area in Singapore stood at 0.66 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area in Singapore peaked at 14 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.66 1000 ha, in 2014.

Singapore ranks 245th of 252 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Cropland — Area in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Cropland — Area in Singapore, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 14 1000 ha —
1962 14 1000 ha +0.0%
1963 13 1000 ha -7.1%
1964 13 1000 ha +0.0%
1965 13 1000 ha +0.0%
1966 13 1000 ha +0.0%
1967 13 1000 ha +0.0%
1968 12 1000 ha -7.7%
1969 12 1000 ha +0.0%
1970 12 1000 ha +0.0%
1971 10 1000 ha -16.7%
1972 11 1000 ha +10.0%
1973 11 1000 ha +0.0%
1974 9 1000 ha -18.2%
1975 8 1000 ha -11.1%
1976 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1977 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1978 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1979 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1980 8 1000 ha +0.0%
1981 7 1000 ha -12.5%
1982 6 1000 ha -14.3%
1983 6 1000 ha +0.0%
1984 6 1000 ha +0.0%
1985 5 1000 ha -16.7%
1986 4 1000 ha -20.0%
1987 3 1000 ha -25.0%
1988 3 1000 ha +0.0%
1989 2 1000 ha -33.3%
1990 2 1000 ha +0.0%
1991 1.2 1000 ha -40.0%
1992 1.2 1000 ha +0.0%
1993 1.2 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 1.2 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 1.2 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 1.2 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 1.2 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 1.2 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 1.2 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 1.2 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 1.2 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 1.2 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 0.8 1000 ha -33.3%
2004 0.8 1000 ha +0.0%
2005 0.76 1000 ha -5.0%
2006 0.75 1000 ha -1.3%
2007 0.8 1000 ha +6.7%
2008 0.7 1000 ha -12.5%
2009 0.7 1000 ha +0.0%
2010 0.74 1000 ha +5.7%
2011 0.73 1000 ha -1.4%
2012 0.73 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 0.67 1000 ha -8.2%
2014 0.66 1000 ha -1.5%
2015 0.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 0.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 0.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 0.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 0.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 0.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 0.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 0.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 0.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 0.66 1000 ha +0.0%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 0.66 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 0% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 0.66 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.14 1000 ha, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13 1000 ha 12 1000 ha 14 1000 ha 9
1970s 9.3 1000 ha 8 1000 ha 12 1000 ha 10
1980s 5 1000 ha 2 1000 ha 8 1000 ha 10
1990s 1.28 1000 ha 1.2 1000 ha 2 1000 ha 10
2000s 0.891 1000 ha 0.7 1000 ha 1.2 1000 ha 10
2010s 0.683 1000 ha 0.66 1000 ha 0.74 1000 ha 10
2020s 0.66 1000 ha 0.66 1000 ha 0.66 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 242 Turks and Caicos Islands 1 1000 ha compare
  2. 243 United States Virgin Islands 0.95 1000 ha compare
  3. 244 Cayman Islands 0.7 1000 ha compare
  4. 246 Tokelau 0.6 1000 ha compare
  5. 247 Naoero 0.34 1000 ha compare
  6. 247 Nauru 0.34 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 285 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area in Singapore?
Cropland — area in Singapore was 0.66 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 14 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.66 1000 ha in 2014.
How does Singapore rank for cropland — area?
Singapore ranks 245th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cropland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
285 places, 16,764 data points, 1961–2024
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