Forest area km in Singapore
Singapore: Forest area km was 15,800 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
15,800
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
187th
of 235 countries
All-time high
17,740
in 2010
All-time low
14,830
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area km in Singapore, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 15,800 for forest area km in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area km in Singapore peaked at 17,740 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14,830, in 1990.
Singapore ranks 187th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Forest area km in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,830 | — |
| 1991 | 15,048 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 15,266 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 15,484 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 15,702 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 15,920 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 16,138 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 16,356 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 16,574 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 16,792 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 17,010 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 17,083 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 17,156 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 17,229 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 17,302 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 17,375 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 17,448 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 17,521 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 17,594 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 17,667 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 17,740 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 17,486 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 17,232 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 16,978 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 16,724 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 16,470 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 16,336 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 16,202 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 16,068 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 15,934 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 15,800 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 15,800 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15,800 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15,800 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15,800 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 15,800 | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 15,800 is below the median for high income countries, which is 436,060, 4% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 15,800 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.14 million, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,811 | 14,830 | 16,792 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,338 | 17,010 | 17,667 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,717 | 15,934 | 17,740 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,800 | 15,800 | 15,800 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 184 Andorra 18,220 compare
- 185 Grenada 17,700 compare
- 186 American Samoa 15,850 compare
- 188 Cook Islands 15,590 compare
- 189 Cayman Islands 12,720 compare
- 190 Palestine 11,100 compare
More environment data for Singapore
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2015)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area km in Singapore?
- Forest area km in Singapore was 15,800 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area km recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 17,740 in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest area km recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,830 in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for forest area km?
- Singapore ranks 187th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area km 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 km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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