Average area burnt per wildfire in Brunei
Brunei: Average area burnt per wildfire was 293 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Brunei, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 293 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is up 42.2% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Brunei peaked at 395 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 155.17 hectares, in 2022.
That places Brunei 70th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 227.02 hectares | 168.83 hectares | 395 hectares | 7 |
| 2020s | 211.24 hectares | 155.17 hectares | 293 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Brunei?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Brunei was 293 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 395 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.17 hectares in 2022.
- How does Brunei rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Brunei ranks 70th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.