Fertilizer consumption in Brunei
Brunei: Fertilizer consumption was 709 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Brunei, 1980–2023
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 fertilizer consumption in Brunei is 709 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 217.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Brunei peaked at 1,727 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 132.03 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Brunei 167th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 499.95 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 188.01 tonnes | -62.4% |
| 1982 | 545.12 tonnes | +189.9% |
| 1983 | 213.04 tonnes | -60.9% |
| 1984 | 845.12 tonnes | +296.7% |
| 1985 | 895.04 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 1,260 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1987 | 400 tonnes | -68.3% |
| 1988 | 700 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1989 | 400 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 671.94 tonnes | +68.0% |
| 2003 | 204.03 tonnes | -69.6% |
| 2004 | 302.94 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 616.95 tonnes | +103.7% |
| 2006 | 132.03 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 2007 | 1,131 tonnes | +756.6% |
| 2008 | 337.95 tonnes | -70.1% |
| 2009 | 412 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 1,727 tonnes | +319.2% |
| 2011 | 470 tonnes | -72.8% |
| 2012 | 454 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 223 tonnes | -50.9% |
| 2014 | 709 tonnes | +217.9% |
| 2015 | 709 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 709 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 709 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 709 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 709 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 709 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 709 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 709 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 709 tonnes | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 709 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 709 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +756.6% | 132.03 tonnes | 1,131 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 594.64 tonnes | 188.01 tonnes | 1,260 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 476.11 tonnes | 132.03 tonnes | 1,131 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 712.8 tonnes | 223 tonnes | 1,727 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 709 tonnes | 709 tonnes | 709 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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 consumption in Brunei?
- Fertilizer consumption in Brunei was 709 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1,727 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.03 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Brunei rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Brunei ranks 167th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.9%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).