Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population was 1,494 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,494 hectares
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
164th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3,680 hectares
in 1976
All-time low
380 hectares
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Brunei Darussalam, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Brunei Darussalam stood at 1,494 hectares.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 3,680 hectares in 1976 and was at its lowest, 380 hectares, in 1999.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 164th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,836 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2,831 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 2,821 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 2,600 hectares | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 2,510 hectares | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 2,448 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 3,480 hectares | +42.2% |
| 1968 | 3,480 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,650 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 3,456 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 2,734 hectares | -20.9% |
| 1972 | 2,473 hectares | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 2,522 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3,363 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 3,636 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 3,680 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2,833 hectares | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 2,410 hectares | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 2,121 hectares | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 1,991 hectares | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 1,828 hectares | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 1,596 hectares | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 1,694 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 2,100 hectares | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 873 hectares | -58.4% |
| 1986 | 721 hectares | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 1,016 hectares | +40.9% |
| 1988 | 890 hectares | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 700 hectares | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 600 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 1,600 hectares | +166.7% |
| 1992 | 1,400 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 1,500 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 900 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 380 hectares | -57.8% |
| 2000 | 460 hectares | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 539 hectares | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 572 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 841 hectares | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 954 hectares | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 1,310 hectares | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 1,377 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1,510 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 1,400 hectares | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 1,370 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,600 hectares | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 1,500 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1,600 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1,300 hectares | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,400 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1,300 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,200 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1,100 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,300 hectares | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 1,500 hectares | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 1,485 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,453 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1,494 hectares | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,962 hectares | 2,448 hectares | 3,650 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,923 hectares | 2,121 hectares | 3,680 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,341 hectares | 700 hectares | 2,100 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,068 hectares | 380 hectares | 1,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,033 hectares | 460 hectares | 1,510 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,360 hectares | 1,100 hectares | 1,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,446 hectares | 1,300 hectares | 1,500 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 161 Reunion 1,951 hectares compare
- 162 Jamaica 1,774 hectares compare
- 163 Vanuatu 1,549 hectares compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 1,477 hectares compare
- 166 Puerto Rico 996 hectares compare
- 167 United Arab Emirates 900 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Brunei Darussalam
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- 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)
- 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3272 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Brunei Darussalam?
- Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Brunei Darussalam was 1,494 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 3,680 hectares in 1976.
- What is the lowest change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 380 hectares in 1999.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for change in cereal production, yield, land use and population?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in cereal production, yield, land use and population rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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 Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.