What is the highest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?

The highest recorded value was 0.9701 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1989.

What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?

The lowest recorded value was 0.7271 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2001.

How does Singapore rank for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre?

Singapore ranks 19th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Singapore data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Singapore

Name: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Singapore
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Singapore: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre was 0.7815 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.7815 Square kilometres per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

19th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.9701 Square kilometres per square kilometre

in 1989

All-time low

0.7271 Square kilometres per square kilometre

in 2001

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Singapore, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 0.7815 Square kilometres per square kilometre for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 0.9701 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.7271 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 2001.

That places Singapore 19th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Singapore, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.791 Square kilometres per square kilometre	—
1962	0.791 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.806 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.9%
1964	0.806 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.806 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.806 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.806 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.8209 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.9%
1969	0.8209 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.8209 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0.8507 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+3.6%
1972	0.8358 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-1.8%
1973	0.8358 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.8657 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+3.6%
1975	0.8806 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.7%
1976	0.8806 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.8806 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.8806 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.8806 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.8806 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.8955 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.7%
1982	0.9104 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.7%
1983	0.9104 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.9104 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.9254 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.6%
1986	0.9403 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.6%
1987	0.9552 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.6%
1988	0.9552 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.9701 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.6%
1990	0.7489 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-22.8%
1991	0.7575 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.2%
1992	0.7543 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.4%
1993	0.751 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.4%
1994	0.7477 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.4%
1995	0.7445 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.4%
1996	0.7412 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.4%
1997	0.7379 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.4%
1998	0.7347 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.4%
1999	0.7314 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.4%
2000	0.7282 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.4%
2001	0.7271 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
2002	0.728 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
2003	0.7375 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.3%
2004	0.7372 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2005	0.7368 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
2006	0.7378 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
2007	0.7364 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.2%
2008	0.7386 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.3%
2009	0.7376 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
2010	0.7367 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
2011	0.7412 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.6%
2012	0.7456 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.6%
2013	0.7504 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.6%
2014	0.7548 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.6%
2015	0.7584 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.5%
2016	0.761 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.3%
2017	0.7645 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.5%
2018	0.7676 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.4%
2019	0.7708 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.4%
2020	0.774 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.4%
2021	0.7765 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.3%
2022	0.779 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.3%
2023	0.7815 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.3%

Singapore compared with similar countries

Singapore's 0.7815 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.324 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Singapore's 0.7815 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.248 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.806 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.791 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8209 Square kilometres per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.8612 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8209 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8806 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.9254 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8806 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9701 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.7449 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.7314 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.7575 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.7345 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.7271 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.7386 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.7551 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.7367 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.7708 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.7777 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.774 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.7815 Square kilometres per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Singapore

16 Iceland 0.8323 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
17 Algeria 0.8181 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
18 Nauru 0.8 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
20 Maldives 0.7745 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
21 Iraq 0.7627 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
22 Bermuda 0.7593 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Singapore?: Land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Singapore was 0.7815 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 0.9701 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1989.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7271 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2001.
How does Singapore rank for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre?: Singapore ranks 19th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land use hidden — Other areas ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land use hidden — Other areas Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Indicator: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre
Unit: Square kilometres per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 181 places, 10,717 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.