Land use hidden — Other areas in Singapore

Singapore: Land use hidden — Other areas was 561.1 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
561.1 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
152nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
650 Square kilometres
in 1989
All-time low
487.14 Square kilometres
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas in Singapore is 561.1 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Singapore peaked at 650 Square kilometres in 1989 and was at its lowest, 487.14 Square kilometres, in 2001.

That places Singapore 152nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 540 Square kilometres 530 Square kilometres 550 Square kilometres 9
1970s 577 Square kilometres 550 Square kilometres 590 Square kilometres 10
1980s 620 Square kilometres 590 Square kilometres 650 Square kilometres 10
1990s 499.09 Square kilometres 490.05 Square kilometres 507.54 Square kilometres 10
2000s 504.58 Square kilometres 487.14 Square kilometres 517.05 Square kilometres 10
2010s 535.26 Square kilometres 517.2 Square kilometres 551.9 Square kilometres 10
2020s 558.4 Square kilometres 555.7 Square kilometres 561.1 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 149 Bahrain 711.4 Square kilometres compare
  2. 150 Samoa 689.4 Square kilometres compare
  3. 151 Jamaica 574.54 Square kilometres compare
  4. 153 Kiribati 458.2 Square kilometres compare
  5. 154 Curaçao 443.3 Square kilometres compare
  6. 155 Guadeloupe 436.75 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Singapore?
Land use hidden — other areas in Singapore was 561.1 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 650 Square kilometres in 1989.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 487.14 Square kilometres in 2001.
How does Singapore rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Singapore ranks 152nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata