Forest area (sq. km) in Brunei
Brunei: Forest area (sq. km) was 3,800 sq. km in 2025. ▼ Falling
Forest area in Brunei, 1990–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 3,800 sq. km for forest area in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Brunei peaked at 4,130 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,800 sq. km, in 2010.
That places Brunei 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Forest area (sq. km) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,130 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 4,114 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 4,098 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 4,082 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 4,066 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,050 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4,034 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 4,018 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 4,002 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,986 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,970 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 3,953 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3,936 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3,919 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,902 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 3,885 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,868 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,851 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3,834 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,817 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,800 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3,800 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,361 sq. km, 87% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3,800 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,366 sq. km, 33% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,058 sq. km | 3,986 sq. km | 4,130 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,894 sq. km | 3,817 sq. km | 3,970 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,800 sq. km | 3,800 sq. km | 3,800 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,800 sq. km | 3,800 sq. km | 3,800 sq. km | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 143 Puerto Rico 4,361 sq. km compare
- 144 Eswatini 4,331 sq. km compare
- 145 Tajikistan 4,245 sq. km compare
- 147 Haiti 3,721 sq. km compare
- 148 Moldova 3,703 sq. km compare
- 149 Netherlands 3,693 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Brunei
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0287 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Brunei?
- Forest area in Brunei was 3,800 sq. km in 2025, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 4,130 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,800 sq. km in 2010.
- How does Brunei rank for forest area?
- Brunei ranks 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.