Tree Cover Loss in Brunei

Brunei: Tree Cover Loss was 852 hectares in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
852 hectares
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
123rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
2,620 hectares
in 2011
All-time low
799 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Tree Cover Loss in Brunei, 2001–2025

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2001201320252001: 1.2k hectares2002: 1.1k hectares2003: 799 hectares2004: 1.2k hectares2005: 1.3k hectares2006: 1.0k hectares2007: 1.6k hectares2008: 1.3k hectares2009: 2.2k hectares2010: 967 hectares2011: 2.6k hectares2012: 1.8k hectares2013: 888 hectares2014: 2.2k hectares2015: 1.8k hectares2016: 2.6k hectares2017: 945 hectares2018: 807 hectares2019: 1.2k hectares2020: 1.2k hectares2021: 953 hectares2022: 920 hectares2023: 915 hectares2024: 1.0k hectares2025: 852 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Brunei recorded 852 hectares for tree cover loss in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Brunei peaked at 2,620 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 799 hectares, in 2003.

That places Brunei 123rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,295 hectares 799 hectares 2,169 hectares 9
2010s 1,579 hectares 807 hectares 2,620 hectares 10
2020s 974.67 hectares 852 hectares 1,166 hectares 6

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  5. 125 Netherlands 635 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Brunei?
Tree cover loss in Brunei was 852 hectares in 2025, according to Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA).
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 2,620 hectares in 2011.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 799 hectares in 2003.
How does Brunei rank for tree cover loss?
Brunei ranks 123rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as part of Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree Cover Loss (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,725 data points, 2001–2025
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Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.