Land use in Brunei
Brunei: Land use was 10,000 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
18,000 hectares
in 1964
All-time low
8,000 hectares
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use in Brunei, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use in Brunei is 10,000 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Brunei peaked at 18,000 hectares in 1964 and was at its lowest, 8,000 hectares, in 1982.
That places Brunei 183rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land use in Brunei, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 18,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 18,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 17,000 hectares | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 18,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 18,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 13,000 hectares | -27.8% |
| 1972 | 12,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11,000 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 9,000 hectares | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 8,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 10,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 3% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 10,000 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,800 hectares, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,778 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 18,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,700 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 18,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,200 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 180 Montenegro 14,340 hectares compare
- 181 Kuwait 14,000 hectares compare
- 182 Bahamas 11,000 hectares compare
- 184 New Caledonia 9,700 hectares compare
- 185 Saint Lucia 9,570 hectares compare
- 186 Malta 8,291 hectares compare
More environment data for Brunei
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 11.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0.9436 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0.5319 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use in Brunei?
- Land use in Brunei was 10,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 hectares in 1964.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 hectares in 1982.
- How does Brunei rank for land use?
- Brunei ranks 183rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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