Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Brunei

Brunei: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 65.7 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
65.7 hectares
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
99th
of 186 countries
All-time high
488.48 hectares
in 2011
All-time low
51.29 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Brunei, 2001–2024

1002003004005002001201220242001: 216.2 hectares2002: 227.3 hectares2003: 154.3 hectares2004: 205.8 hectares2005: 254.4 hectares2006: 164.6 hectares2007: 223.2 hectares2008: 189.1 hectares2009: 316.1 hectares2010: 136.3 hectares2011: 488.5 hectares2012: 319.6 hectares2013: 76 hectares2014: 330.9 hectares2015: 214.2 hectares2016: 215 hectares2017: 84.7 hectares2018: 67 hectares2019: 107.9 hectares2020: 116.6 hectares2021: 102.3 hectares2022: 59 hectares2023: 51.3 hectares2024: 65.7 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Brunei stood at 65.7 hectares.

The figure is up 28.1% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Brunei peaked at 488.48 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.29 hectares, in 2023.

Brunei ranks 99th of 186 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 216.78 hectares 154.31 hectares 316.14 hectares 9
2010s 204 hectares 67 hectares 488.48 hectares 10
2020s 78.97 hectares 51.29 hectares 116.6 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 96 Czechia 76.8 hectares compare
  2. 97 Grenada 75.64 hectares compare
  3. 98 Uruguay 67.46 hectares compare
  4. 100 Singapore 54.84 hectares compare
  5. 101 Solomon Islands 51.03 hectares compare
  6. 102 Lebanon 49.1 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Brunei?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Brunei was 65.7 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 488.48 hectares in 2011.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 51.29 hectares in 2023.
How does Brunei rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Brunei ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.