Rice production by region in Brunei
Brunei: Rice production by region was 3,612 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,612 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
104th
of 143 countries
All-time high
9,882 tonnes
in 1975
All-time low
300 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region in Brunei, 1961–2024
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 rice production by region in Brunei is 3,612 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Brunei peaked at 9,882 tonnes in 1975 and was at its lowest, 300 tonnes, in 1999.
Brunei ranks 104th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production by region in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,908 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,245 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 3,868 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1964 | 3,441 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 2,946 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1966 | 3,408 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 5,523 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 1968 | 5,522 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,782 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 6,781 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,381 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1972 | 4,000 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 6,116 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 1974 | 9,766 tonnes | +59.7% |
| 1975 | 9,882 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 7,230 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 4,259 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1978 | 3,836 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 4,615 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 2,747 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 1981 | 2,494 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 2,366 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 2,676 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 3,270 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 1,082 tonnes | -66.9% |
| 1986 | 1,540 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1987 | 1,080 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1988 | 1,930 tonnes | +78.7% |
| 1989 | 1,560 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 930 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1991 | 1,300 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1992 | 1,100 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 1,200 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 800 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 700 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 300 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 2000 | 463 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 2001 | 481 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 508 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 689 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 757 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 975 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 1,095 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1,360 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 1,150 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1,060 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1,600 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 2,200 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 2,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,900 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 2,100 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 3,100 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2016 | 2,400 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 2,300 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2,300 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3,900 tonnes | +69.6% |
| 2021 | 4,100 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 3,563 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 3,726 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 3,612 tonnes | -3.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3,612 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3,612 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.00 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,627 tonnes | 2,946 tonnes | 6,782 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,087 tonnes | 3,836 tonnes | 9,882 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,074 tonnes | 1,080 tonnes | 3,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 893 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 853.8 tonnes | 463 tonnes | 1,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,250 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,780 tonnes | 3,563 tonnes | 4,100 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 101 Fiji 8,598 tonnes compare
- 102 Hungary 8,560 tonnes compare
- 103 Morocco 6,006 tonnes compare
- 105 Puerto Rico 3,498 tonnes compare
- 106 South Africa 3,082 tonnes compare
- 107 Solomon Islands 2,756 tonnes compare
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 rice production by region in Brunei?
- Rice production by region in Brunei was 3,612 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production by region recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 9,882 tonnes in 1975.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Brunei rank for rice production by region?
- Brunei ranks 104th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.