Rice — Area harvested in Brunei
Brunei: Rice — Area harvested was 1,494 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Area harvested in Brunei, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Brunei is 1,494 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Brunei peaked at 3,680 ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 380 ha, in 1999.
Brunei ranks 130th of 177 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.
Rice — Area harvested in Brunei, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,836 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,831 ha | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 2,821 ha | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 2,600 ha | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 2,510 ha | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 2,448 ha | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 3,480 ha | +42.2% |
| 1968 | 3,480 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,650 ha | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 3,456 ha | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 2,734 ha | -20.9% |
| 1972 | 2,473 ha | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 2,522 ha | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3,363 ha | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 3,636 ha | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 3,680 ha | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2,833 ha | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 2,410 ha | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 2,121 ha | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 1,991 ha | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 1,828 ha | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 1,596 ha | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 1,694 ha | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 2,100 ha | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 873 ha | -58.4% |
| 1986 | 721 ha | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 1,016 ha | +40.9% |
| 1988 | 890 ha | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 700 ha | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 600 ha | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 1,600 ha | +166.7% |
| 1992 | 1,400 ha | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 1,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 ha | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 900 ha | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 380 ha | -57.8% |
| 2000 | 460 ha | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 539 ha | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 572 ha | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 841 ha | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 954 ha | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 1,310 ha | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 1,377 ha | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1,510 ha | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 1,400 ha | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 1,370 ha | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,600 ha | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 1,500 ha | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1,600 ha | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1,300 ha | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,400 ha | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1,300 ha | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,200 ha | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1,100 ha | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,300 ha | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 1,500 ha | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 1,485 ha | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,453 ha | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1,494 ha | +2.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 1,494 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 804 ha, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 1,494 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.19 million ha, 0% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Area harvested in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +166.7% | 600 ha | 1,600 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,962 ha | 2,448 ha | 3,650 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,923 ha | 2,121 ha | 3,680 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,341 ha | 700 ha | 2,100 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,068 ha | 380 ha | 1,600 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,033 ha | 460 ha | 1,510 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,360 ha | 1,100 ha | 1,600 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,446 ha | 1,300 ha | 1,500 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 127 Congo 1,793 ha compare
- 127 Congo 1,793 ha compare
- 129 El Salvador 1,567 ha compare
- 130 Brunei Darussalam 1,494 ha compare
- 132 Solomon Islands 1,477 ha compare
- 133 South Africa 1,058 ha 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 rice — area harvested in Brunei?
- Rice — area harvested in Brunei was 1,494 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 3,680 ha in 1976.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 380 ha in 1999.
- How does Brunei rank for rice — area harvested?
- Brunei ranks 130th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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, published as part of Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.