Cropland area in Brunei
Brunei: Cropland area was 10,000 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
18,000 hectares
in 1964
All-time low
8,000 hectares
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Brunei is 10,000 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Brunei peaked at 18,000 hectares in 1964 and was at its lowest, 8,000 hectares, in 1982.
Brunei ranks 183rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cropland area in Brunei, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 18,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 18,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 17,000 hectares | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 18,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 18,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 13,000 hectares | -27.8% |
| 1972 | 12,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11,000 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 9,000 hectares | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 8,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 10,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 3% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 10,000 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,800 hectares, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,778 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 18,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,700 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 18,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,200 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 180 Montenegro 14,340 hectares compare
- 181 Kuwait 14,000 hectares compare
- 182 Bahamas 11,000 hectares compare
- 184 New Caledonia 9,700 hectares compare
- 185 Saint Lucia 9,570 hectares compare
- 186 Malta 8,291 hectares 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 cropland area in Brunei?
- Cropland area in Brunei was 10,000 hectares 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 cropland area recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 hectares in 1964.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 hectares in 1982.
- How does Brunei rank for cropland area?
- Brunei ranks 183rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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