Fertilizer use by nutrient in Brunei

Brunei: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 243 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
243 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 201 countries
All-time high
604 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
3 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
32
1980–2023

Fertilizer use by nutrient in Brunei, 1980–2023

02004006001980200120231980: 3 tonnes1981: 68 tonnes1982: 183 tonnes1983: 94 tonnes1984: 177 tonnes1985: 73 tonnes1986: 247 tonnes1987: 300 tonnes1988: 300 tonnes1989: 100 tonnes2002: 19 tonnes2003: 78 tonnes2004: 101 tonnes2005: 299 tonnes2006: 82 tonnes2007: 442 tonnes2008: 126 tonnes2009: 172 tonnes2010: 604 tonnes2011: 263 tonnes2012: 293 tonnes2013: 70 tonnes2014: 243 tonnes2015: 243 tonnes2016: 243 tonnes2017: 243 tonnes2018: 243 tonnes2019: 243 tonnes2020: 243 tonnes2021: 243 tonnes2022: 243 tonnes2023: 243 tonnes

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 use by nutrient in Brunei is 243 tonnes, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 247.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Brunei peaked at 604 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3 tonnes, in 1980.

Brunei ranks 170th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 154.5 tonnes 3 tonnes 300 tonnes 10
2000s 164.88 tonnes 19 tonnes 442 tonnes 8
2010s 268.8 tonnes 70 tonnes 604 tonnes 10
2020s 243 tonnes 243 tonnes 243 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 168 Equatorial Guinea 317 tonnes compare
  2. 169 Saint Lucia 311 tonnes compare
  3. 171 Maldives 238 tonnes compare
  4. 172 French Polynesia 198 tonnes compare
  5. 173 Barbados 141 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Brunei?
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Brunei was 243 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 use by nutrient recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 604 tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 3 tonnes in 1980.
How does Brunei rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
Brunei ranks 170th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use by nutrient 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertilizer use by nutrient
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
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