Land use in Singapore
Singapore: Land use was 660 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
660 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
219th
of 224 countries
All-time high
14,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
660 hectares
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use in Singapore is 660 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Singapore peaked at 14,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 660 hectares, in 2014.
That places Singapore 219th out of 224 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.
Land use in Singapore, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13,000 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 11,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9,000 hectares | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 8,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 6,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 4,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,200 hectares | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 800 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 760 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 750 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 800 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 700 hectares | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 740 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 730 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 730 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 670 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 660 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 660 hectares | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 660 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 660 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,800 hectares, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,300 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,280 hectares | 1,200 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 891 hectares | 700 hectares | 1,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 683 hectares | 660 hectares | 740 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 660 hectares | 660 hectares | 660 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 land use in Singapore?
- Land use in Singapore was 660 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 660 hectares in 2014.
- How does Singapore rank for land use?
- Singapore ranks 219th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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