Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Brunei
Brunei: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was -450,229 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-450,229 tonnes
Change on year
down 269.5%
World rank
184th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.39 million tonnes
in 1949
All-time low
-11.05 million tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
91
1934–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Brunei, 1934–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Brunei stood at -450,229 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 269.5% on the previous year and down 137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Brunei peaked at 11.39 million tonnes in 1949 and was at its lowest, -11.05 million tonnes, in 1950.
That places Brunei 184th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 40,304 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | -18,320 tonnes | -145.5% |
| 1936 | 51,296 tonnes | -380.0% |
| 1937 | 128,240 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1938 | 10,992 tonnes | -91.4% |
| 1939 | 2.41 million tonnes | +21833.3% |
| 1940 | 333,424 tonnes | -86.2% |
| 1941 | -992,944 tonnes | -397.8% |
| 1942 | -721,808 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1943 | 626,544 tonnes | -186.8% |
| 1944 | 622,880 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1945 | -1.58 million tonnes | -352.9% |
| 1946 | 25,648 tonnes | -101.6% |
| 1947 | 4.41 million tonnes | +17085.7% |
| 1948 | -5.27 million tonnes | -219.6% |
| 1949 | 11.39 million tonnes | -316.0% |
| 1950 | -11.05 million tonnes | -197.1% |
| 1951 | -113,584 tonnes | -99.0% |
| 1952 | 21,984 tonnes | -119.4% |
| 1953 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 14,656 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1955 | -58,624 tonnes | -500.0% |
| 1956 | -3,664 tonnes | -93.8% |
| 1957 | -3,664 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 25,648 tonnes | -800.0% |
| 1959 | 7,328 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 1960 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | -29,312 tonnes | -500.0% |
| 1962 | 65,952 tonnes | -325.0% |
| 1963 | -14,656 tonnes | -122.2% |
| 1964 | -14,656 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -7,328 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1966 | 157,552 tonnes | -2250.0% |
| 1967 | -51,296 tonnes | -132.6% |
| 1968 | -10,992 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 1969 | 58,624 tonnes | -633.3% |
| 1970 | 7.72 million tonnes | +13062.5% |
| 1971 | -692,496 tonnes | -109.0% |
| 1972 | 1.94 million tonnes | -380.4% |
| 1973 | 520,288 tonnes | -73.2% |
| 1974 | -1.80 million tonnes | -445.1% |
| 1975 | -1.10 million tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1976 | -1.06 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 370,064 tonnes | -135.1% |
| 1978 | 3.14 million tonnes | +749.5% |
| 1979 | -2.10 million tonnes | -166.8% |
| 1980 | -556,928 tonnes | -73.5% |
| 1981 | -4.82 million tonnes | +765.1% |
| 1982 | 605,563 tonnes | -112.6% |
| 1983 | 68,613 tonnes | -88.7% |
| 1984 | -817,072 tonnes | -1290.8% |
| 1985 | 677,840 tonnes | -183.0% |
| 1986 | -296,784 tonnes | -143.8% |
| 1987 | 1.02 million tonnes | -443.2% |
| 1988 | 2.40 million tonnes | +135.3% |
| 1989 | 630,208 tonnes | -73.7% |
| 1990 | -1.33 million tonnes | -311.6% |
| 1991 | 1.82 million tonnes | -236.3% |
| 1992 | -157,552 tonnes | -108.7% |
| 1993 | -817,072 tonnes | +418.6% |
| 1994 | -558,584 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1995 | 591,661 tonnes | -205.9% |
| 1996 | 78,041 tonnes | -86.8% |
| 1997 | 216,320 tonnes | +177.2% |
| 1998 | -583,567 tonnes | -369.8% |
| 1999 | 382,772 tonnes | -165.6% |
| 2000 | -91,875 tonnes | -124.0% |
| 2001 | -128,226 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 2002 | -472,524 tonnes | +268.5% |
| 2003 | 854,210 tonnes | -280.8% |
| 2004 | -172,963 tonnes | -120.2% |
| 2005 | -538,154 tonnes | +211.1% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million tonnes | -418.7% |
| 2007 | 933,010 tonnes | -45.6% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2009 | -1.42 million tonnes | -230.5% |
| 2010 | 272,456 tonnes | -119.2% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million tonnes | +464.5% |
| 2012 | -55,611 tonnes | -103.6% |
| 2013 | -1.87 million tonnes | +3269.4% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million tonnes | -164.3% |
| 2015 | -1.90 million tonnes | -257.5% |
| 2016 | 699,618 tonnes | -136.9% |
| 2017 | 1.68 million tonnes | +139.6% |
| 2018 | 31,706 tonnes | -98.1% |
| 2019 | 223,099 tonnes | +603.6% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million tonnes | +614.0% |
| 2021 | 551,750 tonnes | -65.4% |
| 2022 | 528,197 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 265,654 tonnes | -49.7% |
| 2024 | -450,229 tonnes | -269.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's -450,229 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei's -450,229 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881 tonnes. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Brunei 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +21833.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes |
| 1947 | +17085.7% | 25,648 tonnes | 4.41 million tonnes |
| 1970 | +13062.5% | 58,624 tonnes | 7.72 million tonnes |
| 2013 | -3269.4% | -55,611 tonnes | -1.87 million tonnes |
| 1966 | +2250.0% | -7,328 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes |
| 1984 | -1290.8% | 68,613 tonnes | -817,072 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 437,237 tonnes | -18,320 tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 6 |
| 1940s | 884,121 tonnes | -5.27 million tonnes | 11.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.11 million tonnes | -11.05 million tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,122 tonnes | -51,296 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 694,695 tonnes | -2.10 million tonnes | 7.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -109,187 tonnes | -4.82 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -36,434 tonnes | -1.33 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,687 tonnes | -1.42 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 181,928 tonnes | -1.90 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 497,654 tonnes | -450,229 tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Brunei
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 218.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 42.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6647 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2056 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Brunei?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Brunei was -450,229 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 11.39 million tonnes in 1949.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.05 million tonnes in 1950.
- How does Brunei rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Brunei ranks 184th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.