Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei
Brunei: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 24.3 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.3 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 201 countries
All-time high
60.4 kilograms per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
0.33 kilograms per hectare
in 1980
Years of data
32
1980–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei, 1980–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei stood at 24.3 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 247.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei peaked at 60.4 kilograms per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.33 kilograms per hectare, in 1980.
Brunei ranks 120th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1981 | 7.56 kilograms per hectare | +2190.9% |
| 1982 | 22.88 kilograms per hectare | +202.6% |
| 1983 | 11.75 kilograms per hectare | -48.6% |
| 1984 | 22.13 kilograms per hectare | +88.3% |
| 1985 | 9.13 kilograms per hectare | -58.7% |
| 1986 | 30.88 kilograms per hectare | +238.2% |
| 1987 | 37.5 kilograms per hectare | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 37.5 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12.5 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | -83.1% |
| 2003 | 8.67 kilograms per hectare | +310.9% |
| 2004 | 11.22 kilograms per hectare | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 33.22 kilograms per hectare | +196.1% |
| 2006 | 9.11 kilograms per hectare | -72.6% |
| 2007 | 49.11 kilograms per hectare | +439.1% |
| 2008 | 14 kilograms per hectare | -71.5% |
| 2009 | 17.2 kilograms per hectare | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 60.4 kilograms per hectare | +251.2% |
| 2011 | 26.3 kilograms per hectare | -56.5% |
| 2012 | 29.3 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 7 kilograms per hectare | -76.1% |
| 2014 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +247.1% |
| 2015 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.22 kilograms per hectare | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | 37.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.08 kilograms per hectare | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | 49.11 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 26.88 kilograms per hectare | 7 kilograms per hectare | 60.4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Brunei
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 177.58 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3272 % change on previous year (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Rural population 25.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brunei was 24.3 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 kilograms per hectare in 1980.
- How does Brunei rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Brunei ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.