Drivers of deforestation in Brunei
Brunei: Drivers of deforestation was 7.48 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Brunei, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 7.48 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Brunei peaked at 59.64 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.48 hectares, in 2023.
Brunei ranks 119th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Brunei, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23.65 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 15.09 hectares | -36.2% |
| 2009 | 45.41 hectares | +200.9% |
| 2010 | 17.08 hectares | -62.4% |
| 2011 | 59.64 hectares | +249.2% |
| 2012 | 34.85 hectares | -41.6% |
| 2013 | 15.57 hectares | -55.3% |
| 2014 | 32.76 hectares | +110.4% |
| 2015 | 10.78 hectares | -67.1% |
| 2016 | 24.83 hectares | +130.3% |
| 2017 | 14.52 hectares | -41.5% |
| 2018 | 11.43 hectares | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 13.17 hectares | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 10.76 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 16.47 hectares | +53.1% |
| 2022 | 8.11 hectares | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 7.48 hectares | -7.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 7.48 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 7.48 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,457 hectares, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.05 hectares | 15.09 hectares | 45.41 hectares | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.46 hectares | 10.78 hectares | 59.64 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.71 hectares | 7.48 hectares | 16.47 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 116 Vanuatu 9.69 hectares compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 8.88 hectares compare
- 118 Switzerland 7.93 hectares compare
- 120 New Caledonia 7.35 hectares compare
- 121 Pakistan 5.36 hectares compare
- 122 Comoros 5.22 hectares compare
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 drivers of deforestation in Brunei?
- Drivers of deforestation in Brunei was 7.48 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 59.64 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 hectares in 2023.
- How does Brunei rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Brunei ranks 119th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.