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.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Brunei, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39.8 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 5.67 hectares | -85.7% |
| 2003 | 13.96 hectares | +146.0% |
| 2004 | 56.67 hectares | +306.0% |
| 2005 | 71.71 hectares | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 8.13 hectares | -88.7% |
| 2007 | 60.65 hectares | +646.1% |
| 2008 | 112.8 hectares | +86.0% |
| 2009 | 91.34 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 29.3 hectares | -67.9% |
| 2011 | 50.54 hectares | +72.5% |
| 2012 | 52.07 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.99 hectares | -92.3% |
| 2014 | 64.65 hectares | +1521.7% |
| 2015 | 352.94 hectares | +445.9% |
| 2016 | 557.55 hectares | +58.0% |
| 2017 | 11.5 hectares | -97.9% |
| 2018 | 8.36 hectares | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 93.07 hectares | +1013.7% |
| 2020 | 128.98 hectares | +38.6% |
| 2021 | 11.27 hectares | -91.3% |
| 2022 | 13.5 hectares | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 88.67 hectares | +557.0% |
| 2024 | 125.91 hectares | +42.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 125.91 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 152.21 hectares, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 125.91 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 835.53 hectares, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1521.7% | 3.99 hectares | 64.65 hectares |
| 2019 | +1013.7% | 8.36 hectares | 93.07 hectares |
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 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 63.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3375 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6707 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 89.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 23.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 177.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.089 (2050)
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).