Primary Forest Loss in Brunei
Brunei: Primary Forest Loss was 394 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
394
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
56th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,662
in 2011
All-time low
379
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Brunei, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Brunei is 394, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Brunei peaked at 1,662 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 379, in 2003.
Brunei ranks 56th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Primary Forest Loss in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 475 | — |
| 2003 | 379 | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 585 | +54.4% |
| 2005 | 603 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 442 | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 639 | +44.6% |
| 2008 | 761 | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 1,242 | +63.2% |
| 2010 | 524 | -57.8% |
| 2011 | 1,662 | +217.2% |
| 2012 | 1,119 | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 609 | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 1,380 | +126.6% |
| 2015 | 807 | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 1,090 | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 518 | -52.5% |
| 2018 | 450 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 448 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 544 | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 517 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 538 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 497 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 384 | -22.7% |
| 2025 | 394 | +2.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 394 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39, 10.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 394 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,208, 8% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 640.75 | 379 | 1,242 | 8 |
| 2010s | 860.7 | 448 | 1,662 | 10 |
| 2020s | 479 | 384 | 544 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 53 South Sudan 557 compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 543 compare
- 55 Bangladesh 508 compare
- 57 Nepal 296 compare
- 58 Sri Lanka 246 compare
- 59 Guinea-Bissau 221 compare
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 primary forest loss in Brunei?
- Primary forest loss in Brunei was 394 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1,662 in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 379 in 2003.
- How does Brunei rank for primary forest loss?
- Brunei ranks 56th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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