Insecticide use in Brunei
Brunei: Insecticide use was 10 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Brunei, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for insecticide use in Brunei is 10 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Brunei peaked at 214 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8 tonnes, in 2016.
Brunei ranks 173rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136.5 tonnes | 83 tonnes | 180 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.2 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 214 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 29 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 17 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 171 Papua New Guinea 11 tonnes compare
- 171 Vanuatu 11 tonnes compare
- 174 Anguilla 9 tonnes compare
- 175 Estonia 8 tonnes compare
- 175 Solomon Islands 8 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Brunei?
- Insecticide use in Brunei was 10 tonnes 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 insecticide use recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 214 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Brunei rank for insecticide use?
- Brunei ranks 173rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.