What is cropland — area in Brunei?

Cropland — area in Brunei was 11.9 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Brunei?

The highest recorded value was 18 1000 ha in 1964.

What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Brunei?

The lowest recorded value was 8 1000 ha in 1982.

How does Brunei rank for cropland — area?

Brunei ranks 207th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.

Is cropland — area rising or falling in Brunei?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland — Area in Brunei

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

Brunei: Cropland — Area was 11.9 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

11.9 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

207th

of 252 countries

All-time high

18 1000 ha

in 1964

All-time low

8 1000 ha

in 1982

Years of data

1961–2024

Cropland — Area in Brunei, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Brunei recorded 11.9 1000 ha for cropland — area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area in Brunei peaked at 18 1000 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 8 1000 ha, in 1982.

Brunei ranks 207th of 252 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Cropland — Area in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Cropland — Area in Brunei, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	15 1000 ha	—
1962	15 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	15 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	18 1000 ha	+20.0%
1965	17 1000 ha	-5.6%
1966	18 1000 ha	+5.9%
1967	17 1000 ha	-5.6%
1968	18 1000 ha	+5.9%
1969	16.5 1000 ha	-8.3%
1970	15 1000 ha	-9.1%
1971	13 1000 ha	-13.3%
1972	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	12.12 1000 ha	-6.8%
1974	12.12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	10.79 1000 ha	-11.0%
1976	10.79 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	10.79 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	10.79 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	10.79 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	9 1000 ha	-16.6%
1981	9 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	8 1000 ha	-11.1%
1983	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	8.57 1000 ha	+7.1%
2002	8.57 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	8.57 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	8.57 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	8.57 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	8.57 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	8.57 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	9.87 1000 ha	+15.2%
2009	9.87 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	9.87 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	9.87 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	10.73 1000 ha	+8.7%
2013	10.73 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	10.73 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	10.73 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	11.9 1000 ha	+10.9%
2017	11.9 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	11.9 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	11.9 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	11.9 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	11.9 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	11.9 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	11.9 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	11.9 1000 ha	+0.0%

Brunei compared with similar countries

Brunei's 11.9 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 5% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
Brunei's 11.9 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.14 1000 ha, 9% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	16.61 1000 ha	15 1000 ha	18 1000 ha	9
1970s	11.92 1000 ha	10.79 1000 ha	15 1000 ha	10
1980s	8.2 1000 ha	8 1000 ha	9 1000 ha	10
1990s	8 1000 ha	8 1000 ha	8 1000 ha	10
2000s	8.77 1000 ha	8 1000 ha	9.87 1000 ha	10
2010s	11.03 1000 ha	9.87 1000 ha	11.9 1000 ha	10
2020s	11.9 1000 ha	11.9 1000 ha	11.9 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Brunei

204 French Guiana 17.37 1000 ha compare
205 Martinique 16.93 1000 ha compare
206 Kuwait 14 1000 ha compare
207 Brunei Darussalam 11.9 1000 ha compare
209 Bahamas 11 1000 ha compare
210 Saint Lucia 9.56 1000 ha compare

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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 cropland — area in Brunei?: Cropland — area in Brunei was 11.9 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Brunei?: The highest recorded value was 18 1000 ha in 1964.
What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Brunei?: The lowest recorded value was 8 1000 ha in 1982.
How does Brunei rank for cropland — area?: Brunei ranks 207th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area rising or falling in Brunei?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cropland — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 285 places, 16,764 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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