What is land area in hectares in Brunei?

Land area in hectares in Brunei was 527,000 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 land area in hectares recorded in Brunei?

The highest recorded value was 527,000 hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in Brunei?

The lowest recorded value was 527,000 hectares in 1961.

How does Brunei rank for land area in hectares?

Brunei ranks 172nd out of 238 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in hectares rising or falling in Brunei?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in hectares in Brunei

Name: Land area in hectares in Brunei
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brunei: Land area in hectares was 527,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

527,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

172nd

of 238 countries

All-time high

527,000 hectares

in 1961

All-time low

527,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in hectares 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

The most recent figure for land area in hectares in Brunei is 527,000 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in hectares in Brunei peaked at 527,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 527,000 hectares, in 1961.

That places Brunei 172nd out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in hectares in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Land area in hectares in Brunei, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	527,000 hectares	—
1962	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1963	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1967	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1969	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1971	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1973	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1975	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1977	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1978	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1980	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1981	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1982	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1983	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1984	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1985	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1986	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1987	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1988	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1989	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1990	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1991	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1992	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1993	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1994	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1996	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1997	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1998	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2010	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2013	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2015	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2016	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	527,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	527,000 hectares	+0.0%

Brunei compared with similar countries

Brunei's 527,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million hectares, 17% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Brunei's 527,000 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.83 million hectares, 29% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	527,000 hectares	527,000 hectares	527,000 hectares	9
1970s	527,000 hectares	527,000 hectares	527,000 hectares	10
1980s	527,000 hectares	527,000 hectares	527,000 hectares	10
1990s	527,000 hectares	527,000 hectares	527,000 hectares	10
2000s	527,000 hectares	527,000 hectares	527,000 hectares	10
2010s	527,000 hectares	527,000 hectares	527,000 hectares	10
2020s	527,000 hectares	527,000 hectares	527,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Brunei

169 Cyprus 924,000 hectares compare
170 Puerto Rico 887,000 hectares compare
171 Palestine 602,500 hectares compare
173 Trinidad and Tobago 513,000 hectares compare
174 Cape Verde 403,000 hectares compare
175 French Polynesia 347,100 hectares compare

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More reference data data for Brunei

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0594 (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) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.089 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3375 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6707 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in hectares in Brunei?: Land area in hectares in Brunei was 527,000 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 land area in hectares recorded in Brunei?: The highest recorded value was 527,000 hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in Brunei?: The lowest recorded value was 527,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Brunei rank for land area in hectares?: Brunei ranks 172nd out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in hectares rising or falling in Brunei?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in hectares
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,636 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.