Agricultural land (sq. km) in Brunei
Brunei: Agricultural land (sq. km) was 153 sq. km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Brunei, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Brunei is 153 sq. km, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Brunei peaked at 240 sq. km in 1964 and was at its lowest, 118.7 sq. km, in 2006.
Brunei ranks 181st of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural land (sq. km) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 210 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 240 sq. km | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 230 sq. km | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 240 sq. km | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 230 sq. km | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 240 sq. km | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 225 sq. km | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 210 sq. km | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 190 sq. km | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 181.2 sq. km | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 181.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 167.9 sq. km | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 167.9 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 167.9 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 167.9 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 167.9 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 150 sq. km | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 140 sq. km | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 140 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 130 sq. km | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 120 sq. km | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 125.7 sq. km | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 125.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 125.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 125.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 125.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 118.7 sq. km | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 119.7 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 132.7 sq. km | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 132.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 132.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 132.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 141.3 sq. km | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 141.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 141.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 141.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 153 sq. km | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 153 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 153 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 153 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 153 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 153 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 153 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 153 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 153 sq. km | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 153 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 2% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 153 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,468 sq. km, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.11 sq. km | 210 sq. km | 240 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 179.19 sq. km | 167.9 sq. km | 210 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 136 sq. km | 130 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 125 sq. km | 120 sq. km | 130 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.23 sq. km | 118.7 sq. km | 132.7 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.26 sq. km | 132.7 sq. km | 153 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 153 sq. km | 153 sq. km | 153 sq. km | 5 |
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 in Brunei?
- Agricultural land in Brunei was 153 sq. km in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 240 sq. km in 1964.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.7 sq. km in 2006.
- How does Brunei rank for agricultural land?
- Brunei ranks 181st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.