SEAFDEC Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center
Brunei Darussalam is located in the northwestern part of Borneo. The country has a total land area of 5,765 km2 and a coastline of 269 km long fronting the South China Sea. The continental shelf area is about 8,600 km2 and the exclusive economic zone has an area of 5,614 km2. The fisheries subsectors in Brunei Darussalam include capture fisheries, aquaculture, and seafood processing. Capture fisheries are composed of small-scale and commercial fisheries. For the purpose of fisheries management, the fishing area is divided into four zones, namely: Zone 1 (0–3 nm), Zone 2 (3–20 nm), Zone 3 (20–45 nm), and Zone 4 (45–200 nm). The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism is the fisheries authority of Brunei Darussalam.
The number of fishers and fish farmers in 2021 was 2,195 and 446, respectively. In 2021, the gross domestic product from fisheries was 0.5 % while the fish available for consumption was 47 kg/capita. For total production in 2020, marine capture fisheries contribute around 79 % and aquaculture contributes around 21 %. On the other hand, inland capture fisheries production is neglectable.
Total fishery production of Brunei Darussalam by quantity (MT)
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Total | 16,575 | 14,658 | 14,712 | 15,427 | 14,114 | 4,353 |
| Capture Fisheries | 13,074 | 13,725 | 13,566 | 13,795 | 13,292 | 3,370 |
| Marine Capture | 13,074 | 13,725 | 13,566 | 13,795 | 13,292 | 3,370 |
| Inland Capture | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aquaculture | 3,501 | 933 | 1,146 | 1,632 | 822 | 983 |
Source: Fishery Statistical Bulletin of Southeast Asia 2020
Total fishery production of Brunei Darussalam by value (US$ 1,000)
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Total | 81,580 | 60,138 | 44,061 | 55,424 | 50,353 | 15,468 |
| Capture Fisheries | 55,094 | 53,320 | 35,543 | 44,439 | 46,215 | 9,303 |
| Marine Capture | 55,094 | 53,320 | 35,543 | 44,439 | 46,215 | 9,303 |
| Inland Capture | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aquaculture | 26,486 | 6,818 | 8,518 | 10,985 | 4,138 | 6,165 |
Source: Fishery Statistical Bulletin of Southeast Asia 2020
Production of major species/groups of species from marine capture fisheries of Brunei Darussalam by quantity (MT)
| Major species/group | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015* |
| Tunas | 1,337 | 2,217 | 2,500 | 1,026 | 634 | – |
| Scads | 226 | 302 | 429 | 2,361 | 419 | – |
| Sardines | 65 | 228 | – | 238 | 292 | – |
| Shrimps/prawns | 2,350 | 178 | 1,368 | 1,572 | 1,572 | – |
| Mackerels | 43 | 172 | 1,119 | 861 | 1,059 | – |
| Squids | 63 | 91 | 64 | 87 | 109 | – |
*Data provided was by family
Source: Fishery Statistical Bulletin of Southeast Asia 2020
Production of major species/groups of species from aquaculture of Brunei Darussalam by quantity (MT)
| Major species/group | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Shrimps/prawns | 3,048 | 592 | 724 | 1,242 | 712 | 787 |
| Groupers | 67 | 159 | 214 | 65 | – | 13 |
| Barramundi | 125 | 104 | 83 | 185 | 107 | 87 |
| Pompano | 197 | 51 | 38 | 20 | – | – |
Source: Fishery Statistical Bulletin of Southeast Asia 2020
Export and import of fishery products of Brunei Darussalam by quantity (MT) and value (US$ 1,000)
| Year | Export | Import | ||
| Quantity (MT) | Value (US$ 1,000) | Quantity (MT) | Value (US$ 1,000) | |
| 2020 | 1,572 | 7,431 | 12,338 | 50,021 |
| 2019 | 2,345 | 6,172 | 13,030 | 51,057 |
| 2018 | 1,505 | 4,169 | 12,041 | 49,136 |
| 2017 | 1,299 | 5,819 | 10,797 | 43,624 |
| 2016 | 892 | 3,057 | 10,565 | 39,853 |
| 2015 | 1,540 | 3,342 | 9,510 | 40,776 |
Source: FAO Fishery and Aquaculture Information and Statistics Service