Annual area burnt by wildfires in Brunei
Brunei: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 439 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Brunei, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Brunei stood at 439 hectares.
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 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,013 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 395 hectares | -61.0% |
| 2014 | 1,194 hectares | +202.3% |
| 2015 | 3,471 hectares | +190.7% |
| 2016 | 5,351 hectares | +54.2% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 386 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 1,340 hectares | +247.2% |
| 2020 | 1,947 hectares | +45.3% |
| 2021 | 1,395 hectares | -28.4% |
| 2022 | 931 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 681 hectares | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 1,106 hectares | +62.4% |
| 2025 | 206 hectares | -81.4% |
| 2026 | 439 hectares | +113.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 439 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 273 hectares, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 439 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,872 hectares, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,644 hectares | 0 hectares | 5,351 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 957.86 hectares | 206 hectares | 1,947 hectares | 7 |
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 in Brunei?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Brunei was 439 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 5,351 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.