Pesticide use in Brunei

Brunei: Pesticide use was 167 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
167 tonnes
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
153rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
338 tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
120 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide use in Brunei, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 120 tonnes1991: 133 tonnes1992: 140 tonnes1993: 171 tonnes1994: 198 tonnes1995: 238 tonnes1996: 261 tonnes1997: 260 tonnes1998: 246 tonnes1999: 217 tonnes2000: 198 tonnes2001: 183 tonnes2002: 174 tonnes2003: 282 tonnes2004: 338 tonnes2005: 338 tonnes2006: 215 tonnes2007: 139 tonnes2008: 121 tonnes2009: 142 tonnes2010: 159 tonnes2011: 175 tonnes2012: 168 tonnes2013: 176 tonnes2014: 186 tonnes2015: 172 tonnes2016: 147 tonnes2017: 142 tonnes2018: 157 tonnes2019: 216 tonnes2020: 286 tonnes2021: 289 tonnes2022: 242 tonnes2023: 167 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Brunei recorded 167 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide use in Brunei peaked at 338 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 120 tonnes, in 1990.

That places Brunei 153rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 198.4 tonnes 120 tonnes 261 tonnes 10
2000s 213 tonnes 121 tonnes 338 tonnes 10
2010s 169.8 tonnes 142 tonnes 216 tonnes 10
2020s 246 tonnes 167 tonnes 289 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide use in Brunei?
Pesticide use in Brunei was 167 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 pesticide use recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 338 tonnes in 2004.
What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 120 tonnes in 1990.
How does Brunei rank for pesticide use?
Brunei ranks 153rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide use rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Pesticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
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
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.