Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Brunei
Brunei: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 1.14 billion kilocalories per day in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Brunei, 1961–2009
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2009, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Brunei stood at 1.14 billion kilocalories per day. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Brunei peaked at 1.14 billion kilocalories per day in 2009 and was at its lowest, 165.64 million kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Brunei 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Brunei, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 165.64 million kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 177.12 million kilocalories per day | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 186.68 million kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 195.51 million kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 208.47 million kilocalories per day | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 237.22 million kilocalories per day | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 258.54 million kilocalories per day | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 253.82 million kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 279.00 million kilocalories per day | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 277.29 million kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 309.81 million kilocalories per day | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 310.27 million kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 305.32 million kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 320.47 million kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 337.30 million kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 355.21 million kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 366.44 million kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 424.26 million kilocalories per day | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 440.01 million kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 493.50 million kilocalories per day | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 487.35 million kilocalories per day | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 516.39 million kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 555.56 million kilocalories per day | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 592.41 million kilocalories per day | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 647.15 million kilocalories per day | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 621.05 million kilocalories per day | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 629.88 million kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 685.50 million kilocalories per day | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 720.25 million kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 720.63 million kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 713.86 million kilocalories per day | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 770.03 million kilocalories per day | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 784.28 million kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 829.14 million kilocalories per day | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 836.62 million kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 882.34 million kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 875.44 million kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 904.08 million kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 912.92 million kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 928.60 million kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 974.62 million kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.01 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.05 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.08 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.10 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.11 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.11 billion kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.13 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.14 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 1.14 billion kilocalories per day is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.96 billion kilocalories per day, 6% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 1.14 billion kilocalories per day is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.15 billion kilocalories per day, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218.00 million kilocalories per day | 165.64 million kilocalories per day | 279.00 million kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 344.64 million kilocalories per day | 277.29 million kilocalories per day | 440.01 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 594.91 million kilocalories per day | 487.35 million kilocalories per day | 720.25 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 822.93 million kilocalories per day | 713.86 million kilocalories per day | 912.92 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 billion kilocalories per day | 928.60 million kilocalories per day | 1.14 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 166 Iceland 1.43 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 167 Maldives 1.41 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 168 Belize 1.16 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 170 Bahamas 1.07 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 171 Vanuatu 932.09 million kilocalories per day compare
- 172 Barbados 880.33 million kilocalories per day compare
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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Brunei?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Brunei was 1.14 billion kilocalories per day in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 billion kilocalories per day in 2009.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.64 million kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Brunei rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Brunei ranks 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2009.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.