Cereal production in Brunei
Brunei: Cereal production was 3,700 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,700 metric tons
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
161st
of 181 countries
All-time high
9,882 metric tons
in 1975
All-time low
300 metric tons
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Brunei, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Brunei stood at 3,700 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Brunei peaked at 9,882 metric tons in 1975 and was at its lowest, 300 metric tons, in 1999.
Brunei ranks 161st of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Brunei, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,908 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 5,245 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 3,868 metric tons | -26.3% |
| 1964 | 3,441 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 2,946 metric tons | -14.4% |
| 1966 | 3,408 metric tons | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 5,523 metric tons | +62.1% |
| 1968 | 5,522 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,782 metric tons | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 6,781 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,381 metric tons | -35.4% |
| 1972 | 4,000 metric tons | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 6,116 metric tons | +52.9% |
| 1974 | 9,766 metric tons | +59.7% |
| 1975 | 9,882 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 7,230 metric tons | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 4,259 metric tons | -41.1% |
| 1978 | 3,836 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 4,615 metric tons | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 2,747 metric tons | -40.5% |
| 1981 | 2,494 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 2,366 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 2,676 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 3,270 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 1,082 metric tons | -66.9% |
| 1986 | 1,540 metric tons | +42.3% |
| 1987 | 1,080 metric tons | -29.9% |
| 1988 | 1,930 metric tons | +78.7% |
| 1989 | 1,560 metric tons | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 930 metric tons | -40.4% |
| 1991 | 1,300 metric tons | +39.8% |
| 1992 | 1,100 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 1,200 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 800 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 700 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 300 metric tons | -57.1% |
| 2000 | 463 metric tons | +54.3% |
| 2001 | 481 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 508 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 689 metric tons | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 757 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 975 metric tons | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 1,095 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1,360 metric tons | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 1,150 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1,060 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1,600 metric tons | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 2,200 metric tons | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 2,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,900 metric tons | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 2,100 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 3,100 metric tons | +47.6% |
| 2016 | 2,400 metric tons | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 2,300 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,400 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2,300 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3,900 metric tons | +69.6% |
| 2021 | 4,100 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 3,600 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 3,700 metric tons | +2.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3,700 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3,700 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.22 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,627 metric tons | 2,946 metric tons | 6,782 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,087 metric tons | 3,836 metric tons | 9,882 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,074 metric tons | 1,080 metric tons | 3,270 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 893 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 1,300 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 853.8 metric tons | 463 metric tons | 1,360 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,250 metric tons | 1,600 metric tons | 3,100 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,825 metric tons | 3,600 metric tons | 4,100 metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 158 Montenegro 6,846 metric tons compare
- 159 Trinidad and Tobago 5,326 metric tons compare
- 160 Puerto Rico 3,952 metric tons compare
- 162 New Caledonia 2,915 metric tons compare
- 163 Solomon Islands 2,753 metric tons compare
- 164 Jamaica 2,291 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Brunei
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2499 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Brunei?
- Cereal production in Brunei was 3,700 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 9,882 metric tons in 1975.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 metric tons in 1999.
- How does Brunei rank for cereal production?
- Brunei ranks 161st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.