Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Brunei
Brunei: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 236.12 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Brunei, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Brunei stood at 236.12 hectares.
The figure is up 120.0% on the previous year and down 45.0% 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 146th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Brunei, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 493.71 hectares | +666.7% |
| 2004 | 321.99 hectares | -34.8% |
| 2005 | 21.47 hectares | -93.3% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 214.66 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 64.4 hectares | -70.0% |
| 2011 | 42.93 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 364.92 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 429.32 hectares | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 214.66 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 300.52 hectares | +250.0% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 107.33 hectares | +150.0% |
| 2025 | 236.12 hectares | +120.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 236.12 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86 hectares, 2.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 236.12 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 665.44 hectares, 35% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +666.7% | 64.4 hectares | 493.71 hectares |
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 | 114.48 hectares | 0 hectares | 300.52 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 63.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3375 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6707 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 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) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.089 (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 236.12 hectares in 2025, 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 146th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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.