Forest area as share of land area in Singapore
Singapore: Forest area as share of land area was 22.01 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
22.01
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 216 countries
All-time high
24.71
in 2010
All-time low
20.65
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area as share of land area in Singapore, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area as share of land area in Singapore is 22.01, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area as share of land area in Singapore peaked at 24.71 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.65, in 1990.
That places Singapore 129th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area as share of land area in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.65 | — |
| 1991 | 20.96 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 21.26 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 21.57 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 21.87 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 22.17 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 22.48 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 22.78 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 23.08 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 23.39 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 23.69 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 23.79 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 23.89 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 24 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 24.1 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.2 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.3 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.4 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 24.5 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 24.61 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 24.71 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.35 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 24 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 23.65 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 23.29 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 22.94 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 22.75 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 22.57 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 22.38 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.19 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 22.01 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 22.01 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.01 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.01 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 22.01 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 22.01 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.02 | 20.65 | 23.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.15 | 23.69 | 24.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.28 | 22.19 | 24.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.01 | 22.01 | 22.01 | 6 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 42.94 % change on previous year (1990)
- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (1990)
- Temperature change 0.647 °C (1990)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area as share of land area in Singapore?
- Forest area as share of land area in Singapore was 22.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area as share of land area recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 24.71 in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest area as share of land area recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.65 in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for forest area as share of land area?
- Singapore ranks 129th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area as share of land area rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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