Brunei vs Singapore: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Brunei
65.7 hectares
in 2024
Singapore
54.84 hectares
in 2024
Brunei rank
99th
Singapore rank
100th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Brunei
- Singapore
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 65.7 hectares against 54.84 hectares in Singapore, a difference of 10.86 hectares.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 99th and Singapore ranks 100th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 216.78 hectares | 48.09 hectares | 168.7 hectares | Brunei |
| 2010s | 204 hectares | 128.56 hectares | 75.45 hectares | Brunei |
| 2020s | 78.97 hectares | 93.69 hectares | 14.72 hectares | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Brunei or Singapore?
- Brunei, at 65.7 hectares against 54.84 hectares in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Brunei and Singapore?
- 10.86 hectares, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Singapore rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Brunei ranks 99th and Singapore ranks 100th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.