Brunei vs Malawi: CO₂ emissions by sector
Brunei
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malawi
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Brunei rank
151st
Malawi rank
153rd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Brunei
- Malawi
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 80,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 151st and Malawi ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,000 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2000s | 75,000 tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | Brunei |
| 2010s | 95,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 81,000 tonnes | Brunei |
| 2020s | 85,000 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Brunei or Malawi?
- Brunei, at 80,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Brunei and Malawi?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Malawi rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Brunei ranks 151st and Malawi ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.