Per capita meat and fish consumption in Brunei
Brunei: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 56.79 kilograms per year per capita in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
56.79 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
12th
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.43 kilograms per year per capita
in 2003
All-time low
4.16 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
49
1961–2009
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Brunei, 1961–2009
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 56.79 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2009.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Brunei peaked at 57.43 kilograms per year per capita in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.16 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Brunei ranks 12th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Brunei, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.16 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.59 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 4.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 4.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 6.24 kilograms per year per capita | +36.1% |
| 1966 | 8.25 kilograms per year per capita | +32.2% |
| 1967 | 7.92 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 8.34 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 8.61 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 9.6 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 13.93 kilograms per year per capita | +45.1% |
| 1972 | 11.25 kilograms per year per capita | -19.2% |
| 1973 | 15.09 kilograms per year per capita | +34.1% |
| 1974 | 12.16 kilograms per year per capita | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 16.63 kilograms per year per capita | +36.8% |
| 1976 | 17.56 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 16.84 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 15.52 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 16.76 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 22.73 kilograms per year per capita | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 29.8 kilograms per year per capita | +31.1% |
| 1982 | 32.76 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 30.65 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 25.64 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 22.73 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 29.15 kilograms per year per capita | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 31.53 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 25 kilograms per year per capita | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 33.51 kilograms per year per capita | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 27.78 kilograms per year per capita | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 35.72 kilograms per year per capita | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 31.64 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 30.74 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 35.15 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 33.2 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 32.46 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 26.9 kilograms per year per capita | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 31.29 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 41.93 kilograms per year per capita | +34.0% |
| 2000 | 43.54 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 48.79 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 53.48 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 57.43 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 53.94 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 47.32 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 52.75 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 55.8 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 56.17 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 56.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 56.79 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 56.79 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.81 kilograms per year per capita, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.37 kilograms per year per capita | 4.16 kilograms per year per capita | 8.61 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.53 kilograms per year per capita | 9.6 kilograms per year per capita | 17.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.35 kilograms per year per capita | 22.73 kilograms per year per capita | 33.51 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.68 kilograms per year per capita | 26.9 kilograms per year per capita | 41.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.6 kilograms per year per capita | 43.54 kilograms per year per capita | 57.43 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 9 Saint Lucia 64.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 10 Netherlands Antilles 63.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 11 Saint Kitts and Nevis 62.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 13 Jamaica 56.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 14 United States 54.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 15 Tuvalu 54.11 kilograms per year per capita
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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Brunei?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Brunei was 56.79 kilograms per year per capita in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 57.43 kilograms per year per capita in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.16 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Brunei rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Brunei ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2009.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.