Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Brunei
Brunei: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 107.33 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Brunei, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Brunei stood at 107.33 hectares.
The figure is up 150.0% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Brunei peaked at 493.71 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2006.
Brunei ranks 151st of 225 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.26 hectares | 0 hectares | 493.71 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 120.21 hectares | 0 hectares | 429.32 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.16 hectares | 0 hectares | 300.52 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 63.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 89.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 23.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 177.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Brunei?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Brunei was 107.33 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 493.71 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2006.
- How does Brunei rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Brunei ranks 151st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.