Land use over the long-term in Brunei
Brunei: Land use over the long-term was 3,400 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,400 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 202 countries
All-time high
6,000 hectares
in 1960
All-time low
277.98 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Brunei, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use over the long-term in Brunei is 3,400 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Brunei peaked at 6,000 hectares in 1960 and was at its lowest, 277.98 hectares, in 1000.
That places Brunei 171st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 277.98 hectares | 277.98 hectares | 277.98 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 319.1 hectares | 319.1 hectares | 319.1 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 508.61 hectares | 508.61 hectares | 508.61 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 534.47 hectares | 534.47 hectares | 534.47 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 556.48 hectares | 556.48 hectares | 556.48 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 442.39 hectares | 442.39 hectares | 442.39 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 527.41 hectares | 527.41 hectares | 527.41 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 603.7 hectares | 603.7 hectares | 603.7 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 597.78 hectares | 597.78 hectares | 597.78 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 861.46 hectares | 861.46 hectares | 861.46 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 897.5 hectares | 897.5 hectares | 897.5 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 936.21 hectares | 936.21 hectares | 936.21 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 977.01 hectares | 977.01 hectares | 977.01 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1,019 hectares | 1,019 hectares | 1,019 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1,062 hectares | 1,062 hectares | 1,062 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1,106 hectares | 1,106 hectares | 1,106 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1,151 hectares | 1,151 hectares | 1,151 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1,198 hectares | 1,198 hectares | 1,198 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1,246 hectares | 1,246 hectares | 1,246 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1,252 hectares | 1,252 hectares | 1,252 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1,741 hectares | 1,741 hectares | 1,741 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1,750 hectares | 1,750 hectares | 1,750 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1,761 hectares | 1,761 hectares | 1,761 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1,774 hectares | 1,774 hectares | 1,774 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,731 hectares | 1,731 hectares | 1,731 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,687 hectares | 1,687 hectares | 1,687 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,720 hectares | 1,720 hectares | 1,720 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,745 hectares | 1,745 hectares | 1,745 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,764 hectares | 1,764 hectares | 1,764 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,778 hectares | 1,778 hectares | 1,778 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 2,199 hectares | 2,199 hectares | 2,199 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 3,569 hectares | 3,569 hectares | 3,569 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 4,219 hectares | 4,038 hectares | 4,329 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,400 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,500 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,750 hectares | 3,300 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,400 hectares | 3,400 hectares | 3,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,400 hectares | 3,400 hectares | 3,400 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 168 Antigua and Barbuda 4,000 hectares compare
- 168 Bahrain 4,000 hectares compare
- 172 Comoros 3,233 hectares compare
- 173 Cyprus 2,950 hectares compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 2,702 hectares compare
More environment data for Brunei
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 11.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 25.64 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0212 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.8 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0085 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1112 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use over the long-term in Brunei?
- Land use over the long-term in Brunei was 3,400 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 hectares in 1960.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.98 hectares in 1000.
- How does Brunei rank for land use over the long-term?
- Brunei ranks 171st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.