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 170th 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.
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 Equatorial Guinea 317 tonnes compare
- 169 Saint Lucia 311 tonnes compare
- 171 Maldives 238 tonnes compare
- 172 French Polynesia 198 tonnes compare
- 173 Barbados 141 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Brunei
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 177.58 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 116,531 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 25.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1,500 hectares (2023)
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 170th out of 201 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.