What is agricultural land — area in Brunei?

Agricultural land — area in Brunei was 15.3 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest agricultural land — area recorded in Brunei?

The highest recorded value was 24 1000 ha in 1964.

What is the lowest agricultural land — area recorded in Brunei?

The lowest recorded value was 11.87 1000 ha in 2006.

How does Brunei rank for agricultural land — area?

Brunei ranks 215th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.

Is agricultural land — area rising or falling in Brunei?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Brunei data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land — Area in Brunei

Name: Agricultural land — Area in Brunei
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Brunei: Agricultural land — Area was 15.3 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

15.3 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

215th

of 255 countries

All-time high

24 1000 ha

in 1964

All-time low

11.87 1000 ha

in 2006

Years of data

1961–2024

Agricultural land — Area in Brunei, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural land — area in Brunei is 15.3 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land — area in Brunei peaked at 24 1000 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 11.87 1000 ha, in 2006.

That places Brunei 215th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Agricultural land — Area in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land — Area in Brunei, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	21 1000 ha	—
1962	21 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	21 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	24 1000 ha	+14.3%
1965	23 1000 ha	-4.2%
1966	24 1000 ha	+4.3%
1967	23 1000 ha	-4.2%
1968	24 1000 ha	+4.3%
1969	22.5 1000 ha	-6.2%
1970	21 1000 ha	-6.7%
1971	19 1000 ha	-9.5%
1972	19 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	18.12 1000 ha	-4.6%
1974	18.12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	16.79 1000 ha	-7.3%
1976	16.79 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	16.79 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	16.79 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	16.79 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	15 1000 ha	-10.7%
1981	15 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	14 1000 ha	-6.7%
1983	14 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	13 1000 ha	-7.1%
1985	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	12 1000 ha	-7.7%
1996	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	12.57 1000 ha	+4.8%
2002	12.57 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	12.57 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	12.57 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	12.57 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	11.87 1000 ha	-5.6%
2007	11.97 1000 ha	+0.8%
2008	13.27 1000 ha	+10.9%
2009	13.27 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	13.27 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	13.27 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	14.13 1000 ha	+6.5%
2013	14.13 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	14.13 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	14.13 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	15.3 1000 ha	+8.3%
2017	15.3 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	15.3 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	15.3 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	15.3 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	15.3 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	15.3 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	15.3 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	15.3 1000 ha	+0.0%

Brunei compared with similar countries

Brunei's 15.3 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 851 1000 ha, 2% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Brunei's 15.3 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 246.84 1000 ha, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	22.61 1000 ha	21 1000 ha	24 1000 ha	9
1970s	17.92 1000 ha	16.79 1000 ha	21 1000 ha	10
1980s	13.6 1000 ha	13 1000 ha	15 1000 ha	10
1990s	12.5 1000 ha	12 1000 ha	13 1000 ha	10
2000s	12.52 1000 ha	11.87 1000 ha	13.27 1000 ha	10
2010s	14.43 1000 ha	13.27 1000 ha	15.3 1000 ha	10
2020s	15.3 1000 ha	15.3 1000 ha	15.3 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Brunei

212 Andorra 19.59 1000 ha compare
213 Mayotte 19.4 1000 ha compare
214 Guam 16 1000 ha compare
215 Brunei Darussalam 15.3 1000 ha compare
217 Bahamas 13 1000 ha compare
218 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 12 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 288 places →

More environment data for Brunei

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -10.71 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 4.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land — area in Brunei?: Agricultural land — area in Brunei was 15.3 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agricultural land — area recorded in Brunei?: The highest recorded value was 24 1000 ha in 1964.
What is the lowest agricultural land — area recorded in Brunei?: The lowest recorded value was 11.87 1000 ha in 2006.
How does Brunei rank for agricultural land — area?: Brunei ranks 215th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is agricultural land — area rising or falling in Brunei?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brunei data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agricultural land — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 288 places, 16,964 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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