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
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.
Pesticide use in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 133 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 140 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 171 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 198 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 238 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 261 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 260 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 246 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 217 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 198 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 183 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 174 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 282 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 2004 | 338 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 338 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 215 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2007 | 139 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2008 | 121 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 142 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 159 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 175 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 168 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 176 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 186 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 172 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 147 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 142 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 157 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 216 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 286 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 289 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 242 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 167 tonnes | -31.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 167 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 14% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 167 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 287 tonnes, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.