Share of land defined as natural habitat in Brunei
Brunei: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 78.75 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Brunei, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Brunei is 78.75, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Brunei peaked at 87.35 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 78.75, in 2010.
Brunei ranks 26th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 87.35 | — |
| 1790 | 87.35 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 87.35 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 87.35 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 87.35 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 87.35 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 87.35 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 87.35 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 87.35 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 87.35 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 87.35 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 87.35 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 86.83 | -0.6% |
| 1910 | 86.76 | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 86.68 | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 86.48 | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 86.23 | -0.3% |
| 1950 | 86.41 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 84.37 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 83.77 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 84.35 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 82.2 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 80.36 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 78.75 | -2.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 78.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 78.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.14, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 87.35 | 87.35 | 87.35 | 1 |
| 1790s | 87.35 | 87.35 | 87.35 | 1 |
| 1800s | 87.35 | 87.35 | 87.35 | 1 |
| 1810s | 87.35 | 87.35 | 87.35 | 1 |
| 1820s | 87.35 | 87.35 | 87.35 | 1 |
| 1830s | 87.35 | 87.35 | 87.35 | 1 |
| 1840s | 87.35 | 87.35 | 87.35 | 1 |
| 1850s | 87.35 | 87.35 | 87.35 | 1 |
| 1860s | 87.35 | 87.35 | 87.35 | 1 |
| 1870s | 87.35 | 87.35 | 87.35 | 1 |
| 1880s | 87.35 | 87.35 | 87.35 | 1 |
| 1890s | 87.35 | 87.35 | 87.35 | 1 |
| 1900s | 86.83 | 86.83 | 86.83 | 1 |
| 1910s | 86.76 | 86.76 | 86.76 | 1 |
| 1920s | 86.68 | 86.68 | 86.68 | 1 |
| 1930s | 86.48 | 86.48 | 86.48 | 1 |
| 1940s | 86.23 | 86.23 | 86.23 | 1 |
| 1950s | 86.41 | 86.41 | 86.41 | 1 |
| 1960s | 84.37 | 84.37 | 84.37 | 1 |
| 1970s | 83.77 | 83.77 | 83.77 | 1 |
| 1980s | 84.35 | 84.35 | 84.35 | 1 |
| 1990s | 82.2 | 82.2 | 82.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.36 | 80.36 | 80.36 | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.75 | 78.75 | 78.75 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 23.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (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 - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 89.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 177.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 63.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Brunei?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Brunei was 78.75 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 87.35 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.75 in 2010.
- How does Brunei rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Brunei ranks 26th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.