Imported deforestation in Brunei

Brunei: Imported deforestation was 305.27 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
305.27 hectares
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
151st
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,920 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
305.27 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Imported deforestation in Brunei, 2005–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2005201420232005: 1.3k hectares2006: 1.4k hectares2007: 1.3k hectares2008: 1.4k hectares2009: 1.3k hectares2010: 1.5k hectares2011: 1.7k hectares2012: 1.9k hectares2013: 1.7k hectares2014: 1.6k hectares2015: 1.2k hectares2016: 1.3k hectares2017: 1.1k hectares2018: 1.1k hectares2019: 1.2k hectares2020: 567.4 hectares2021: 572 hectares2022: 359.7 hectares2023: 305.3 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

Indicator
Imported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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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.