Tree cover loss in Brunei
Brunei: Tree cover loss was 1,039 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,039 hectares
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
126th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2,607 hectares
in 2011
All-time low
794.88 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss 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 in Brunei stood at 1,039 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Brunei peaked at 2,607 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 794.88 hectares, in 2003.
That places Brunei 126th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Brunei, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,235 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1,080 hectares | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 794.88 hectares | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 1,191 hectares | +49.8% |
| 2005 | 1,271 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1,006 hectares | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 1,556 hectares | +54.6% |
| 2008 | 1,293 hectares | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 2,159 hectares | +67.0% |
| 2010 | 952.26 hectares | -55.9% |
| 2011 | 2,607 hectares | +173.8% |
| 2012 | 1,800 hectares | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 882.57 hectares | -51.0% |
| 2014 | 2,213 hectares | +150.7% |
| 2015 | 1,748 hectares | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 2,564 hectares | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 932.51 hectares | -63.6% |
| 2018 | 800.04 hectares | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 1,166 hectares | +45.8% |
| 2020 | 1,164 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 941.81 hectares | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 914.6 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 913.61 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,039 hectares | +13.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 1,039 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 14% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 1,039 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,449 hectares, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,287 hectares | 794.88 hectares | 2,159 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,567 hectares | 800.04 hectares | 2,607 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 994.63 hectares | 913.61 hectares | 1,164 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 123 Mayotte 1,159 hectares compare
- 124 Trinidad and Tobago 1,104 hectares compare
- 125 Fiji 1,074 hectares compare
- 127 Syria 985.05 hectares compare
- 128 Aland Islands 951.09 hectares compare
- 129 East Timor 940.84 hectares 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 tree cover loss in Brunei?
- Tree cover loss in Brunei was 1,039 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 2,607 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 794.88 hectares in 2003.
- How does Brunei rank for tree cover loss?
- Brunei ranks 126th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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