Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Brunei
Brunei: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0508 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Brunei, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 0.0508 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
The figure is up 42.2% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Brunei peaked at 0.9274 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
Brunei ranks 121st of 229 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.1756 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0685 | -61.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2069 | +202.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6016 | +190.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9274 | +54.2% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0669 | — |
| 2019 | 0.2322 | +247.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3374 | +45.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2418 | -28.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1614 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 0.118 | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1917 | +62.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0357 | -81.4% |
| 2026 | 0.0508 | +42.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2849 | 0 | 0.9274 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1624 | 0.0357 | 0.3374 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6707 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.089 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3375 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 89.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Brunei?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Brunei was 0.0508 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9274 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Brunei rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Brunei ranks 121st out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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