Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Brunei
Brunei: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 5.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.07 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
77th
of 146 countries
All-time high
7.29 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1942
Years of data
92
1933–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Brunei, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 5.07 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Brunei peaked at 7.29 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1942.
Brunei ranks 77th of 146 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 gas in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 43,968 tonnes | +1100.0% |
| 1935 | 25,648 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1936 | 54,960 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 1937 | 161,216 tonnes | +193.3% |
| 1938 | 183,200 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1939 | 230,832 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1940 | 296,417 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1941 | 62,288 tonnes | -79.0% |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 54,960 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 51,296 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1948 | 70,094 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1949 | 1.17 million tonnes | +1572.7% |
| 1950 | 260,144 tonnes | -77.8% |
| 1951 | 267,472 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 271,136 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 267,472 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 273,931 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 267,472 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 267,829 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 263,808 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 297,034 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1959 | 297,110 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 304,112 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 274,800 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1962 | 296,051 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 300,448 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 267,472 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 322,551 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1966 | 289,456 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 295,583 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 285,792 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 322,432 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 388,384 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 362,736 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 736,464 tonnes | +103.0% |
| 1973 | 860,724 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 1.37 million tonnes | +58.7% |
| 1975 | 1.52 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 1.02 million tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1977 | 1.79 million tonnes | +74.9% |
| 1978 | 3.60 million tonnes | +101.3% |
| 1979 | 3.47 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.90 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1981 | 1.18 million tonnes | -59.2% |
| 1982 | 1.18 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.31 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 1.23 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 943,152 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 2.08 million tonnes | +120.3% |
| 1988 | 4.06 million tonnes | +95.6% |
| 1989 | 4.72 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 3.85 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 4.37 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 4.48 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 4.16 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 4.08 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.64 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 4.58 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.68 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.98 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 4.20 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 4.20 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.90 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 3.70 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 4.50 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 4.46 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.21 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 5.88 million tonnes | +39.7% |
| 2007 | 5.94 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.49 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 5.60 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 6.13 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 7.29 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 7.11 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.62 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 6.77 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 4.89 million tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 5.34 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 6.82 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 7.02 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 5.97 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 5.33 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 5.33 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.74 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 5.69 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.07 million tonnes | -10.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 5.07 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 50% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 5.07 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.00 million tonnes, 46% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +1572.7% | 70,094 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes |
| 1934 | +1100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes |
| 1937 | +193.3% | 54,960 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes |
| 1987 | +120.3% | 943,152 tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes |
| 1936 | +114.3% | 25,648 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 100,498 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 230,832 tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 170,754 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 273,341 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 297,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 295,870 tonnes | 267,472 tonnes | 322,551 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 million tonnes | 362,736 tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 million tonnes | 943,152 tonnes | 4.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.30 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.89 million tonnes | 3.70 million tonnes | 6.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.30 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | 7.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 5.74 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 annual co₂ emissions from gas in Brunei?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Brunei was 5.07 million 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 gas recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1942.
- How does Brunei rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Brunei ranks 77th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.