Annual area burnt by wildfires in Brunei
Brunei: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 439 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
439
Change on year
up 113.1%
World rank
153rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
5,351
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Brunei, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Brunei stood at 439.
That represents a change of up 113.1% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Brunei peaked at 5,351 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places Brunei 153rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,013 | — |
| 2013 | 395 | -61.0% |
| 2014 | 1,194 | +202.3% |
| 2015 | 3,471 | +190.7% |
| 2016 | 5,351 | +54.2% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 386 | — |
| 2019 | 1,340 | +247.2% |
| 2020 | 1,947 | +45.3% |
| 2021 | 1,395 | -28.4% |
| 2022 | 931 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 681 | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 1,106 | +62.4% |
| 2025 | 206 | -81.4% |
| 2026 | 439 | +113.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 439 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 439 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,676, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,644 | 0 | 5,351 | 8 |
| 2020s | 957.86 | 206 | 1,947 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6707 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3375 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.089 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Brunei?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Brunei was 439 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 5,351 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Brunei rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Brunei ranks 153rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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