Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Brunei
Brunei: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 190,331 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Brunei, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Brunei stood at 190,331 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Brunei peaked at 8.86 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 33,029 tonnes, in 1986.
Brunei ranks 61st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.62 million tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 6.89 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 8.50 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 8.86 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 6.52 million tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1975 | 5.26 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 4.66 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 4.16 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 5.39 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 3.32 million tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1980 | 3.30 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 875,696 tonnes | -73.4% |
| 1982 | 1.49 million tonnes | +69.8% |
| 1983 | 1.42 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 161,525 tonnes | -88.6% |
| 1985 | 135,568 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 33,029 tonnes | -75.6% |
| 1987 | 47,632 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1988 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 58,624 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million tonnes | +1950.0% |
| 1992 | 1.14 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 589,904 tonnes | -48.4% |
| 1994 | 122,920 tonnes | -79.2% |
| 1995 | 95,365 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 111,118 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 133,246 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 198,207 tonnes | +48.8% |
| 1999 | 236,563 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 283,920 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 386,112 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2002 | 251,090 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 258,916 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 177,553 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 163,351 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 295,672 tonnes | +81.0% |
| 2007 | 290,697 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 617,449 tonnes | +112.4% |
| 2009 | 394,713 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 2010 | 300,998 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 311,167 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 321,337 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 345,687 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 370,816 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 396,714 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 488,559 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 559,752 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 411,922 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 576,397 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 2020 | 285,802 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2021 | 405,401 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 171,058 tonnes | -57.8% |
| 2023 | 213,540 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2024 | 190,331 tonnes | -10.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 190,331 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1950.0% | 58,624 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.12 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 8.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 755,446 tonnes | 33,029 tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 389,091 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 311,947 tonnes | 163,351 tonnes | 617,449 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 408,335 tonnes | 300,998 tonnes | 576,397 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 253,226 tonnes | 171,058 tonnes | 405,401 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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 annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Brunei?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Brunei was 190,331 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,029 tonnes in 1986.
- How does Brunei rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Brunei ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.