Share of land area used for agriculture in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Share of land area used for agriculture was 2.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of land area used for agriculture in Brunei Darussalam, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 2.5% for share of land area used for agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 4.6% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1995.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 203rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.0% | — |
| 1962 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.6% | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.4% | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.6% | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.6% | -20.8% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 200 Seychelles 3.4% compare
- 201 Papua New Guinea 3.1% compare
- 202 Norway 2.7% compare
- 204 Bahamas 1.3% compare
- 205 Northern Mariana Islands 1.2% compare
- 206 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.1% compare
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 share of land area used for agriculture in Brunei Darussalam?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Brunei Darussalam was 2.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1964.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1995.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 203rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.