Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei
Brunei: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 70.9 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
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei stood at 70.9 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 217.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei peaked at 172.7 kilograms per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.67 kilograms per hectare, in 2006.
Brunei ranks 96th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 | 55.55 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1981 | 20.89 kilograms per hectare | -62.4% |
| 1982 | 68.14 kilograms per hectare | +226.2% |
| 1983 | 26.63 kilograms per hectare | -60.9% |
| 1984 | 105.64 kilograms per hectare | +296.7% |
| 1985 | 111.88 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 157.51 kilograms per hectare | +40.8% |
| 1987 | 50 kilograms per hectare | -68.3% |
| 1988 | 87.5 kilograms per hectare | +75.0% |
| 1989 | 50 kilograms per hectare | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 74.66 kilograms per hectare | +49.3% |
| 2003 | 22.67 kilograms per hectare | -69.6% |
| 2004 | 33.66 kilograms per hectare | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 68.55 kilograms per hectare | +103.7% |
| 2006 | 14.67 kilograms per hectare | -78.6% |
| 2007 | 125.67 kilograms per hectare | +756.6% |
| 2008 | 37.55 kilograms per hectare | -70.1% |
| 2009 | 41.2 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 172.7 kilograms per hectare | +319.2% |
| 2011 | 47 kilograms per hectare | -72.8% |
| 2012 | 45.4 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 22.3 kilograms per hectare | -50.9% |
| 2014 | 70.9 kilograms per hectare | +217.9% |
| 2015 | 70.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 70.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 70.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 70.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 70.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.37 kilograms per hectare | 20.89 kilograms per hectare | 157.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.33 kilograms per hectare | 14.67 kilograms per hectare | 125.67 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 71.28 kilograms per hectare | 22.3 kilograms per hectare | 172.7 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.9 kilograms per hectare | 70.9 kilograms per hectare | 70.9 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Brunei
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 116,531 (2025)
- Rural population 25.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- 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 (current US$), per 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei was 70.9 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 172.7 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.67 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- How does Brunei rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Brunei ranks 96th 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 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 use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.