Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Brunei
Brunei: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 236.12 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Brunei, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Brunei stood at 236.12 hectares. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Brunei peaked at 236.12 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2003.
That places Brunei 62nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Brunei, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 236.12 hectares | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 hectares | 0 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.17 hectares | 0 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.35 hectares | 0 hectares | 236.12 hectares | 6 |
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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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Brunei?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type 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 wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 236.12 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2003.
- How does Brunei rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Brunei ranks 62nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.