Brunei vs Saudi Arabia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Brunei
20.24
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
18.48
in 2024
Brunei rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Brunei
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 20.24 against 18.48 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.76.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.62 | 22.63 | 5.01 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 17.78 | 21.04 | 3.26 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 19.32 | 16.46 | 2.86 | Brunei |
| 2000s | 19.58 | 16.97 | 2.61 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 18.53 | 19.99 | 1.46 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 21.41 | 18.82 | 2.6 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Brunei or Saudi Arabia?
- Brunei, at 20.24 against 18.48 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Brunei and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.76, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Saudi Arabia rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Brunei ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.