Forest fires — Burned Area in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Forest fires — Burned Area was 106.86 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
106.86 ha
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
94th
of 219 countries
All-time high
24,796 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in Brunei Darussalam, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 1.0k ha1991: 1.0k ha1992: 1.0k ha1993: 1.0k ha1994: 1.0k ha1995: 1.0k ha1996: 866.9 ha1997: 2.3k ha1998: 24.8k ha1999: 325.2 ha2000: 452.7 ha2001: 64.1 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 235.1 ha2004: 171 ha2005: 85.5 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 21.4 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 171 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 42.7 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 277.8 ha2015: 42.7 ha2016: 128.2 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 42.7 ha2020: 128.2 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 42.7 ha2024: 106.9 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Brunei Darussalam recorded 106.86 ha for forest fires — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 24,796 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

That places Brunei Darussalam 94th out of 219 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.

Forest fires — Burned Area in Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burned Area in Brunei Darussalam, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 1,045 ha —
1991 1,045 ha +0.0%
1992 1,045 ha +0.0%
1993 1,045 ha +0.0%
1994 1,045 ha +0.0%
1995 1,045 ha +0.0%
1996 866.94 ha -17.0%
1997 2,296 ha +164.8%
1998 24,796 ha +980.0%
1999 325.19 ha -98.7%
2000 452.73 ha +39.2%
2001 64.12 ha -85.8%
2002 0 ha -100.0%
2003 235.09 ha —
2004 170.97 ha -27.3%
2005 85.49 ha -50.0%
2006 0 ha -100.0%
2007 21.37 ha —
2008 0 ha -100.0%
2009 170.97 ha —
2010 0 ha -100.0%
2011 42.74 ha —
2012 0 ha -100.0%
2013 0 ha —
2014 277.83 ha —
2015 42.74 ha -84.6%
2016 128.23 ha +200.0%
2017 0 ha -100.0%
2018 0 ha —
2019 42.74 ha —
2020 128.23 ha +200.0%
2021 0 ha -100.0%
2022 0 ha —
2023 42.74 ha —
2024 106.86 ha +150.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Burned Area in Brunei Darussalam 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +980.0% 2,296 ha 24,796 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,455 ha 325.19 ha 24,796 ha 10
2000s 120.07 ha 0 ha 452.73 ha 10
2010s 53.43 ha 0 ha 277.83 ha 10
2020s 55.57 ha 0 ha 128.23 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area in Brunei Darussalam?
Forest fires — burned area in Brunei Darussalam was 106.86 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 24,796 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for forest fires — burned area?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 94th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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