Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 16.69 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.69 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
20th
of 198 countries
All-time high
37.61 kilograms per hectare
in 2005
All-time low
13.43 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Brunei Darussalam, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 16.69 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 37.61 kilograms per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.43 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 20th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.04 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 16.58 kilograms per hectare | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 17.48 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 21.39 kilograms per hectare | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 24.73 kilograms per hectare | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 29.7 kilograms per hectare | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 32.63 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 32.55 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 30.71 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 27.09 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 24.71 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 20.3 kilograms per hectare | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 19.31 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 31.35 kilograms per hectare | +62.4% |
| 2004 | 37.52 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 37.61 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 23.9 kilograms per hectare | -36.5% |
| 2007 | 15.48 kilograms per hectare | -35.2% |
| 2008 | 13.43 kilograms per hectare | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 14.22 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 15.88 kilograms per hectare | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 17.48 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 16.84 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 17.62 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 18.64 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 17.2 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 14.7 kilograms per hectare | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 14.23 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 15.7 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 21.61 kilograms per hectare | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 28.6 kilograms per hectare | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 28.87 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 24.2 kilograms per hectare | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 16.69 kilograms per hectare | -31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.79 kilograms per hectare | 15.04 kilograms per hectare | 32.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.78 kilograms per hectare | 13.43 kilograms per hectare | 37.61 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.99 kilograms per hectare | 14.23 kilograms per hectare | 21.61 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.59 kilograms per hectare | 16.69 kilograms per hectare | 28.87 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Brunei Darussalam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 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)
- Rural population 25.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 116,531 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 177.58 million current US$ (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.81 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Brunei Darussalam?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Brunei Darussalam was 16.69 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 37.61 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.43 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.