Agriculture-driven deforestation in Brunei
Brunei: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 509.72 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
509.72 hectares
Change on year
up 51.4%
World rank
85th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,119 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
287.33 hectares
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Brunei, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 509.72 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
The figure is up 51.4% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Brunei peaked at 1,119 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 287.33 hectares, in 2013.
That places Brunei 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Brunei, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 535.06 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 469.58 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 384.55 hectares | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 595.03 hectares | +54.7% |
| 2005 | 526.96 hectares | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 503.74 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 763.82 hectares | +51.6% |
| 2008 | 469.59 hectares | -38.5% |
| 2009 | 924.76 hectares | +96.9% |
| 2010 | 462.39 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 1,047 hectares | +126.4% |
| 2012 | 614.18 hectares | -41.3% |
| 2013 | 287.33 hectares | -53.2% |
| 2014 | 633.47 hectares | +120.5% |
| 2015 | 485.86 hectares | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 1,119 hectares | +130.3% |
| 2017 | 383.01 hectares | -65.8% |
| 2018 | 289.86 hectares | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 555.48 hectares | +91.6% |
| 2020 | 459.93 hectares | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 425.52 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 303.35 hectares | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 336.77 hectares | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 509.72 hectares | +51.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 509.72 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 7.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 509.72 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,101 hectares, 46% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 574.79 hectares | 384.55 hectares | 924.76 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 587.73 hectares | 287.33 hectares | 1,119 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 407.06 hectares | 303.35 hectares | 509.72 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More environment data for Brunei
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.62 % 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 -1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 7.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Brunei?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Brunei was 509.72 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1,119 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.33 hectares in 2013.
- How does Brunei rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Brunei ranks 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.