Cropland area in Brunei
Brunei: Cropland area was 44,949 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Brunei, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Brunei stood at 44,949. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Brunei peaked at 44,949 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1780.
That places Brunei 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 0 | — |
| 1790 | 0 | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 3,169 | — |
| 1910 | 3,600 | +13.6% |
| 1920 | 4,092 | +13.7% |
| 1930 | 5,323 | +30.1% |
| 1940 | 7,032 | +32.1% |
| 1950 | 8,492 | +20.8% |
| 1960 | 17,848 | +110.2% |
| 1970 | 21,449 | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 17,475 | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 28,452 | +62.8% |
| 2000 | 36,536 | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 44,949 | +23.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 44,949 is below the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 6% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 44,949 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.12 million, 4% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1900s | 3,169 | 3,169 | 3,169 | 1 |
| 1910s | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 1 |
| 1920s | 4,092 | 4,092 | 4,092 | 1 |
| 1930s | 5,323 | 5,323 | 5,323 | 1 |
| 1940s | 7,032 | 7,032 | 7,032 | 1 |
| 1950s | 8,492 | 8,492 | 8,492 | 1 |
| 1960s | 17,848 | 17,848 | 17,848 | 1 |
| 1970s | 21,449 | 21,449 | 21,449 | 1 |
| 1980s | 17,475 | 17,475 | 17,475 | 1 |
| 1990s | 28,452 | 28,452 | 28,452 | 1 |
| 2000s | 36,536 | 36,536 | 36,536 | 1 |
| 2010s | 44,949 | 44,949 | 44,949 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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 cropland area in Brunei?
- Cropland area in Brunei was 44,949 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 44,949 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1780.
- How does Brunei rank for cropland area?
- Brunei ranks 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.