Nitrogen fertilizer use in Brunei
Brunei: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 243 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use in Brunei stood at 243 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 247.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Brunei peaked at 604 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3 tonnes, in 1980.
That places Brunei 171st out of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 68 tonnes | +2166.7% |
| 1982 | 183 tonnes | +169.1% |
| 1983 | 94 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 1984 | 177 tonnes | +88.3% |
| 1985 | 73 tonnes | -58.8% |
| 1986 | 247 tonnes | +238.4% |
| 1987 | 300 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 19 tonnes | -81.0% |
| 2003 | 78 tonnes | +310.5% |
| 2004 | 101 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 299 tonnes | +196.0% |
| 2006 | 82 tonnes | -72.6% |
| 2007 | 442 tonnes | +439.0% |
| 2008 | 126 tonnes | -71.5% |
| 2009 | 172 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2010 | 604 tonnes | +251.2% |
| 2011 | 263 tonnes | -56.5% |
| 2012 | 293 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 70 tonnes | -76.1% |
| 2014 | 243 tonnes | +247.1% |
| 2015 | 243 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 243 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 243 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 243 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 243 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 243 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 243 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 243 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 243 tonnes | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 243 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 243 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,697 tonnes, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 | +2166.7% | 3 tonnes | 68 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 168 Martinique 331 tonnes compare
- 169 Equatorial Guinea 317 tonnes compare
- 170 Saint Lucia 311 tonnes compare
- 172 Maldives 238 tonnes compare
- 173 French Polynesia 198 tonnes compare
- 174 Barbados 141 tonnes compare
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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Brunei?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 604 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Brunei rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Brunei ranks 171st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.