Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Brunei
Brunei: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 3,400 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,400 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
187th
of 209 countries
All-time high
6,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
3,300 hectares
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Brunei, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 3,400 hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Brunei peaked at 6,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,300 hectares, in 2006.
Brunei ranks 187th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Brunei, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,300 hectares | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 3,400 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,400 hectares | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3,400 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 1% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3,400 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 173,000 hectares, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,400 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,500 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,750 hectares | 3,300 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,400 hectares | 3,400 hectares | 3,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,400 hectares | 3,400 hectares | 3,400 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 186 Liechtenstein 3,440 hectares compare
- 188 Micronesia (country) 3,000 hectares compare
- 189 United States Virgin Islands 2,200 hectares compare
- 190 Cyprus 2,104 hectares compare
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 63.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 154.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1318 (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 (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Brunei?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Brunei was 3,400 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,300 hectares in 2006.
- How does Brunei rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Brunei ranks 187th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.