Tree cover loss from wildfires in Brunei
Brunei: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 125.91 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Brunei, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Brunei stood at 125.91 hectares.
The figure is up 42.0% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Brunei peaked at 557.55 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.99 hectares, in 2013.
That places Brunei 86th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.19 hectares | 5.67 hectares | 112.8 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 122.4 hectares | 3.99 hectares | 557.55 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.66 hectares | 11.27 hectares | 128.98 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Brunei?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Brunei was 125.91 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 557.55 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 hectares in 2013.
- How does Brunei rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Brunei ranks 86th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).