Imported deforestation in Brunei
Brunei: Imported deforestation was 305.27 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported deforestation in Brunei, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Brunei stood at 305.27 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Brunei peaked at 1,920 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 305.27 hectares, in 2023.
Brunei ranks 151st of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Brunei, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,255 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1,373 hectares | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 1,322 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1,403 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1,343 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,482 hectares | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1,718 hectares | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 1,920 hectares | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 1,663 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 1,649 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,178 hectares | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 1,309 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 1,134 hectares | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 1,124 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,153 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 567.38 hectares | -50.8% |
| 2021 | 571.99 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 359.74 hectares | -37.1% |
| 2023 | 305.27 hectares | -15.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 305.27 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,937 hectares, 10% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 305.27 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,593 hectares, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,339 hectares | 1,255 hectares | 1,403 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,433 hectares | 1,124 hectares | 1,920 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 451.1 hectares | 305.27 hectares | 571.99 hectares | 4 |
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 imported deforestation in Brunei?
- Imported deforestation in Brunei was 305.27 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1,920 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.27 hectares in 2023.
- How does Brunei rank for imported deforestation?
- Brunei ranks 151st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.