Drivers of deforestation in Singapore
Singapore: Drivers of deforestation was 0.92 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Singapore, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Singapore stood at 0.92 hectares.
The figure is down 51.3% on the previous year and up 1,433.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Singapore peaked at 4.41 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.06 hectares, in 2013.
That places Singapore 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Singapore, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.63 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 4.41 hectares | +170.6% |
| 2003 | 0.07 hectares | -98.4% |
| 2004 | 0.39 hectares | +457.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 hectares | +166.7% |
| 2006 | 0.56 hectares | -46.2% |
| 2007 | 0.63 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 2.18 hectares | +246.0% |
| 2009 | 2.82 hectares | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 0.66 hectares | -76.6% |
| 2011 | 1.34 hectares | +103.0% |
| 2012 | 1.73 hectares | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 0.06 hectares | -96.5% |
| 2014 | 1.43 hectares | +2283.3% |
| 2015 | 0.63 hectares | -55.9% |
| 2016 | 3.48 hectares | +452.4% |
| 2017 | 3.19 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.22 hectares | -93.1% |
| 2019 | 0.28 hectares | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 1.39 hectares | +396.4% |
| 2021 | 0.66 hectares | -52.5% |
| 2022 | 1.89 hectares | +186.4% |
| 2023 | 0.92 hectares | -51.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.92 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.92 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,457 hectares, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of deforestation in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2283.3% | 0.06 hectares | 1.43 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 hectares | 0.07 hectares | 4.41 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.3 hectares | 0.06 hectares | 3.48 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 hectares | 0.66 hectares | 1.89 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More environment data for Singapore
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9965 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 42.94 % change on previous year (1990)
- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (1990)
- Temperature change 0.647 °C (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -5.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Singapore?
- Drivers of deforestation in Singapore was 0.92 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 hectares in 2013.
- How does Singapore rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Singapore ranks 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,433.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.