Agricultural production in Brunei
According to FAOSTAT, Brunei produced 3,612 t of cereals, 16,829 t of vegetables, 12,732 t of fruit, 30,581 t of meat and 160 t of milk in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were rice (3,612 t), bananas (1,988 t) and green broad beans and horse beans (1,796 t).
- Products recorded
- 52
- World #1
- 0
- products
- World top 10
- 0
- products
- Year
- 2024
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in cassava (−86%), followed by bananas (+79%).
Livestock numbers: 286 cattle, 553 pigs, 4,356 sheep and 3,072 goats.
Totals by group
| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All meat | 30,581 | 154 | 0.01% | +21% |
| All vegetables | 16,829 | 163 | 0% | −11% |
| All fruit | 12,732 | 168 | 0% | +78% |
| All eggs | 9,541 | 115 | 0.01% | +46% |
| All cereals | 3,612 | 160 | 0% | +72% |
| All roots and tubers | 1,237 | 180 | 0% | −68% |
| All citrus fruit | 533 | 125 | 0% | +8.6% |
| All milk | 160 | 182 | 0% | −32% |
| All sugar crops | 56 | 134 | 0% | — |
All products by volume, 2024
Live animals, 2024
Brunei among the world’s producers, 2024
Share of world production by country for the largest crops of Brunei, which is outlined on the map.
Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Production per person, 2024
Brunei had 462,721 inhabitants in 2024 (FAOSTAT estimate). Production of its largest products per inhabitant, compared with the world average:
| Product | kg per person | World, kg per person | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken meat | 62.7 | 15.7 | 4.0× |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 21.7 | 34.5 | 0.6× |
| Hen eggs | 20.6 | 11.5 | 1.8× |
| Other fruits, n.e.c. | 18.7 | 4.81 | 3.9× |
| Rice (paddy) | 7.81 | 100 | 0.1× |
| Bananas | 4.30 | 17.1 | 0.3× |
| Broad beans and horse beans, green | 3.88 | 0.18 | 21.7× |
| Cucumbers | 3.71 | 10.8 | 0.3× |
| Pineapples | 2.68 | 3.60 | 0.7× |
| Beef (cattle meat) | 2.13 | 8.55 | 0.2× |
| Spinach | 1.75 | 3.76 | 0.5× |
| Pumpkins and squash | 1.60 | 4.24 | 0.4× |
Production divided by population; it is not consumption, because crops are traded and used for feed, processing and industry.
Trade in agricultural products, 2024
Brunei reported exports of 10 and imports of 128 of the products covered here.
Largest exports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hen eggs in shell, fresh | 849 | USD 1.5 m | 1.80 | 66 of 107 |
| Margarine and shortening | 56 | USD 91,000 | 1.63 | 94 of 117 |
| Butter of cow milk | 4 | USD 70,000 | 17.50 | 98 of 113 |
| Skim milk of cows | 1 | USD 24,000 | 24.00 | 90 of 91 |
| Olive oil | 52 | USD 14,000 | 0.27 | 63 of 102 |
| Tangerines, mandarins, clementines | 10 | USD 12,000 | 1.20 | 95 of 107 |
| Skim milk, condensed | 1 | USD 9,000 | 9.00 | 6 of 6 |
| Cantaloupes and other melons | 2 | USD 7,000 | 3.50 | 96 of 105 |
| Buttermilk, dry | 1 | USD 6,000 | 6.00 | 9 of 10 |
| Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw | 1 | USD 2,000 | 2.00 | 124 of 127 |
Largest imports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize (corn) | 29,642 | USD 12.0 m | 0.40 | 114 of 190 |
| Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. | 14,261 | USD 7.3 m | 0.51 | 8 of 107 |
| Whole milk powder | 1,943 | USD 7.2 m | 3.71 | 81 of 190 |
| Soya beans | 9,284 | USD 6.9 m | 0.75 | 74 of 165 |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 854 | USD 6.8 m | 7.94 | 118 of 192 |
| Other fruits, n.e.c. | 13,005 | USD 6.3 m | 0.48 | 32 of 168 |
| Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) | 8,525 | USD 5.6 m | 0.66 | 86 of 165 |
| Skim milk, condensed | 3,605 | USD 5.5 m | 1.53 | 4 of 38 |
| Apples | 3,459 | USD 5.2 m | 1.51 | 114 of 190 |
| Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled | 887 | USD 4.9 m | 5.54 | 64 of 178 |
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026: quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported; exports include re-exports. Only the FAO trade items that match Husfarm production pages are included: meat covers fresh or chilled meat only (frozen meat is a separate item), and processed goods such as milled rice or flour are not listed.
Questions and answers
What are the main crops produced in Brunei?
By volume, the largest products of Brunei in 2024 were chicken meat (28,995 t), other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. (10,040 t), hen eggs (9,541 t), according to FAOSTAT.
Is Brunei the world’s largest producer of anything?
Not in 2024. Its highest world rank was 22nd, for buffalo meat.
How much chicken meat does Brunei produce per person?
About 62.7 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 15.7 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).
What does Brunei export most?
By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were hen eggs in shell, fresh (USD 1.5 m), margarine and shortening (USD 91,000), butter of cow milk (USD 70,000), according to FAOSTAT.
What does Brunei import most?
By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were maize (corn) (USD 12.0 m), other tropical fruits, n.e.c. (USD 7.3 m), whole milk powder (USD 7.2 m).
Where does this data come from?
Production, trade and population figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rankings, shares and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.