Annual number of fires in Brunei
Brunei: Annual number of fires was 2 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
155th
of 248 countries
All-time high
26
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Brunei, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 2 for annual number of fires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Brunei peaked at 26 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
Brunei ranks 155th of 248 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 number of fires in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2014 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2015 | 17 | +183.3% |
| 2016 | 26 | +52.9% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2021 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2025 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | +100.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8 | 0 | 26 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5 | 1 | 11 | 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 number of fires in Brunei?
- Annual number of fires in Brunei was 2 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Brunei rank for annual number of fires?
- Brunei ranks 155th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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