Cereal production in Brunei
Brunei: Cereal production was 3,612 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,612 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
165th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9,882 tonnes
in 1975
All-time low
300 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Brunei, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Brunei is 3,612 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Brunei peaked at 9,882 tonnes in 1975 and was at its lowest, 300 tonnes, in 1999.
Brunei ranks 165th of 186 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,908 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,245 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 3,868 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1964 | 3,441 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 2,946 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1966 | 3,408 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 5,523 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 1968 | 5,522 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,782 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 6,781 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,381 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1972 | 4,000 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 6,116 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 1974 | 9,766 tonnes | +59.7% |
| 1975 | 9,882 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 7,230 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 4,259 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1978 | 3,836 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 4,615 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 2,747 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 1981 | 2,494 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 2,366 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 2,676 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 3,270 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 1,082 tonnes | -66.9% |
| 1986 | 1,540 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1987 | 1,080 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1988 | 1,930 tonnes | +78.7% |
| 1989 | 1,560 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 930 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1991 | 1,300 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1992 | 1,100 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 1,200 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 800 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 700 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 300 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 2000 | 463 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 2001 | 481 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 508 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 689 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 757 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 975 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 1,095 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1,360 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 1,150 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1,060 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1,600 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 2,200 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 2,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,900 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 2,100 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 3,100 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2016 | 2,400 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 2,300 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2,300 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3,900 tonnes | +69.6% |
| 2021 | 4,100 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 3,563 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 3,726 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 3,612 tonnes | -3.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3,612 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3,612 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,627 tonnes | 2,946 tonnes | 6,782 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,087 tonnes | 3,836 tonnes | 9,882 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,074 tonnes | 1,080 tonnes | 3,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 893 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 853.8 tonnes | 463 tonnes | 1,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,250 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,780 tonnes | 3,563 tonnes | 4,100 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 162 Montenegro 6,907 tonnes compare
- 163 Iceland 4,986 tonnes compare
- 164 Puerto Rico 3,731 tonnes compare
- 166 Solomon Islands 2,756 tonnes compare
- 167 Jamaica 2,381 tonnes compare
- 168 Qatar 1,769 tonnes 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 3,612 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 9,882 tonnes in 1975.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Brunei rank for cereal production?
- Brunei ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. 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 Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.