Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei
Brunei: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 24.3 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei, 1980–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 24.3 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 247.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei peaked at 60.4 kilograms per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.33 kilograms per hectare, in 1980.
That places Brunei 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1981 | 7.56 kilograms per hectare | +2190.9% |
| 1982 | 22.88 kilograms per hectare | +202.6% |
| 1983 | 11.75 kilograms per hectare | -48.6% |
| 1984 | 22.13 kilograms per hectare | +88.3% |
| 1985 | 9.13 kilograms per hectare | -58.7% |
| 1986 | 30.88 kilograms per hectare | +238.2% |
| 1987 | 37.5 kilograms per hectare | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 37.5 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12.5 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | -83.1% |
| 2003 | 8.67 kilograms per hectare | +310.9% |
| 2004 | 11.22 kilograms per hectare | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 33.22 kilograms per hectare | +196.1% |
| 2006 | 9.11 kilograms per hectare | -72.6% |
| 2007 | 49.11 kilograms per hectare | +439.1% |
| 2008 | 14 kilograms per hectare | -71.5% |
| 2009 | 17.2 kilograms per hectare | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 60.4 kilograms per hectare | +251.2% |
| 2011 | 26.3 kilograms per hectare | -56.5% |
| 2012 | 29.3 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 7 kilograms per hectare | -76.1% |
| 2014 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +247.1% |
| 2015 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 24.3 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 38% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 24.3 kilograms per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6 kilograms per hectare, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +2190.9% | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | 7.56 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.22 kilograms per hectare | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | 37.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.08 kilograms per hectare | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | 49.11 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 26.88 kilograms per hectare | 7 kilograms per hectare | 60.4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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 fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei was 24.3 kilograms per hectare 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 fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 kilograms per hectare in 1980.
- How does Brunei rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Brunei ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.1%. 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 Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.