Cropland extent over the long-term in Brunei
Brunei: Cropland extent over the long-term was 10,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
28,260 hectares
in 1959
All-time low
488 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Brunei, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 10,000 hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Brunei peaked at 28,260 hectares in 1959 and was at its lowest, 488 hectares, in 1000.
That places Brunei 172nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Brunei, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 488 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 579.83 hectares | +18.8% |
| 1200 | 956.84 hectares | +65.0% |
| 1300 | 1,042 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1400 | 1,126 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1500 | 928.8 hectares | -17.5% |
| 1600 | 1,150 hectares | +23.8% |
| 1700 | 1,366 hectares | +18.8% |
| 1710 | 1,491 hectares | +9.2% |
| 1720 | 1,712 hectares | +14.8% |
| 1730 | 1,966 hectares | +14.9% |
| 1740 | 2,259 hectares | +14.9% |
| 1750 | 2,597 hectares | +15.0% |
| 1760 | 2,986 hectares | +15.0% |
| 1770 | 3,436 hectares | +15.0% |
| 1780 | 3,954 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1790 | 4,552 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1800 | 5,243 hectares | +15.2% |
| 1810 | 6,040 hectares | +15.2% |
| 1820 | 6,848 hectares | +13.4% |
| 1830 | 7,356 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1840 | 8,483 hectares | +15.3% |
| 1850 | 8,774 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1860 | 8,908 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 8,789 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1880 | 9,060 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1890 | 9,032 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 9,581 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1910 | 11,099 hectares | +15.8% |
| 1920 | 11,862 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1930 | 14,997 hectares | +26.4% |
| 1940 | 17,268 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1950 | 19,120 hectares | +10.7% |
| 1951 | 20,132 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 21,113 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 22,089 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 23,076 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 24,087 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 25,118 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 26,170 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 27,221 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 28,260 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 15,000 hectares | -46.9% |
| 1961 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 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 666,510 hectares, 2% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 10,000 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.22 million hectares, 1% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 488 hectares | 488 hectares | 488 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 579.83 hectares | 579.83 hectares | 579.83 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 956.84 hectares | 956.84 hectares | 956.84 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 1,042 hectares | 1,042 hectares | 1,042 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 1,126 hectares | 1,126 hectares | 1,126 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 928.8 hectares | 928.8 hectares | 928.8 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1,150 hectares | 1,150 hectares | 1,150 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,366 hectares | 1,366 hectares | 1,366 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1,491 hectares | 1,491 hectares | 1,491 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 1,712 hectares | 1,712 hectares | 1,712 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1,966 hectares | 1,966 hectares | 1,966 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 2,259 hectares | 2,259 hectares | 2,259 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 2,597 hectares | 2,597 hectares | 2,597 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 2,986 hectares | 2,986 hectares | 2,986 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 3,436 hectares | 3,436 hectares | 3,436 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 3,954 hectares | 3,954 hectares | 3,954 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 4,552 hectares | 4,552 hectares | 4,552 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 5,243 hectares | 5,243 hectares | 5,243 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 6,040 hectares | 6,040 hectares | 6,040 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 6,848 hectares | 6,848 hectares | 6,848 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 7,356 hectares | 7,356 hectares | 7,356 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 8,483 hectares | 8,483 hectares | 8,483 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 8,774 hectares | 8,774 hectares | 8,774 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 8,908 hectares | 8,908 hectares | 8,908 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 8,789 hectares | 8,789 hectares | 8,789 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 9,060 hectares | 9,060 hectares | 9,060 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 9,032 hectares | 9,032 hectares | 9,032 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 9,581 hectares | 9,581 hectares | 9,581 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 11,099 hectares | 11,099 hectares | 11,099 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 11,862 hectares | 11,862 hectares | 11,862 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 14,997 hectares | 14,997 hectares | 14,997 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 17,268 hectares | 17,268 hectares | 17,268 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 23,639 hectares | 19,120 hectares | 28,260 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,600 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 18,000 hectares | 10 |
| 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 | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Brunei
- Rural population 116,531 (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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 177.58 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Brunei?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Brunei was 10,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 28,260 hectares in 1959.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 488 hectares in 1000.
- How does Brunei rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Brunei ranks 172nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.