Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Brunei
Brunei: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 1.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Brunei, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 1.5% for permanent cropland in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Brunei peaked at 2.7% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1982.
That places Brunei 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.1% | — |
| 1962 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.7% | +27.3% |
| 1965 | 2.5% | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 2.3% | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 2.3% | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 1.7% | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -26.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 1.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 2.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 1.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 39% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 102 Hungary 1.6% compare
- 103 North Macedonia 1.5% compare
- 104 Puerto Rico 1.5% compare
- 106 Tajikistan 1.5% compare
- 107 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.5% compare
- 108 Ukraine 1.5% 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 permanent cropland in Brunei?
- Permanent cropland in Brunei was 1.5% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1964.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1982.
- How does Brunei rank for permanent cropland?
- Brunei ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.