Agricultural land per capita in Brunei
Brunei: Agricultural land per capita was 0.0292 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0292 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
215th
of 226 countries
All-time high
0.227 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.0292 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita 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 per capita.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 0.0292 hectares per capita for agricultural land per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Brunei peaked at 0.227 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0292 hectares per capita, in 2023.
Brunei ranks 215th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land per capita in Brunei, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.227 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.2171 hectares per capita | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.2076 hectares per capita | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 0.2266 hectares per capita | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2165 hectares per capita | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1985 hectares per capita | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 0.19 hectares per capita | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1901 hectares per capita | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1826 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1776 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1378 hectares per capita | -22.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1266 hectares per capita | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1221 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1179 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1139 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1039 hectares per capita | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0886 hectares per capita | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0858 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0831 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0806 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0781 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0706 hectares per capita | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0684 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0614 hectares per capita | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0594 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0574 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0556 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.054 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0524 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0509 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0495 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0482 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0469 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0458 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0412 hectares per capita | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0402 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0393 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0384 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0376 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0368 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.039 hectares per capita | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0382 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0375 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0368 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0362 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0337 hectares per capita | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0334 hectares per capita | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0328 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0348 hectares per capita | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0342 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0336 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.033 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0326 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0322 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0317 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0313 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.031 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0306 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0303 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.03 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0297 hectares per capita | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0294 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0292 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 0.0292 hectares per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2317 hectares per capita, 13% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 0.0292 hectares per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1895 hectares per capita, 15% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2062 hectares per capita | 0.1826 hectares per capita | 0.227 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1157 hectares per capita | 0.0831 hectares per capita | 0.1776 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0638 hectares per capita | 0.0524 hectares per capita | 0.0806 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0438 hectares per capita | 0.0376 hectares per capita | 0.0509 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0359 hectares per capita | 0.0328 hectares per capita | 0.039 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.032 hectares per capita | 0.0303 hectares per capita | 0.0342 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0296 hectares per capita | 0.0292 hectares per capita | 0.03 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More agriculture & rural data for Brunei
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0287 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3272 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Brunei?
- Agricultural land per capita in Brunei was 0.0292 hectares per capita 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 agricultural land per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 0.227 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0292 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does Brunei rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Brunei ranks 215th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.