Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Brunei
Brunei: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled was 12.05 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Brunei, 1933–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Brunei stood at 12.05 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Brunei peaked at 12.50 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1933.
That places Brunei 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled 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 | 76,944 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1937 | 205,184 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1938 | 216,176 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1939 | 2.63 million tonnes | +1115.3% |
| 1940 | 2.96 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1941 | 1.97 million tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1942 | 1.25 million tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1943 | 1.87 million tonnes | +50.3% |
| 1944 | 2.50 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1945 | 919,664 tonnes | -63.1% |
| 1946 | 945,312 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 5.35 million tonnes | +466.3% |
| 1948 | 80,608 tonnes | -98.5% |
| 1949 | 11.47 million tonnes | +14127.2% |
| 1950 | 414,032 tonnes | -96.4% |
| 1951 | 300,448 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1952 | 322,432 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1953 | 344,416 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1954 | 359,072 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 300,448 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1956 | 296,784 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 293,120 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 318,768 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1959 | 326,096 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 333,424 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 304,112 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1962 | 370,064 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1963 | 355,408 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 340,752 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 333,424 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 490,976 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1967 | 439,680 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 428,688 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 487,312 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 8.20 million tonnes | +1583.5% |
| 1971 | 7.51 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 9.45 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 9.97 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 8.18 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 7.08 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 6.02 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 6.39 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 9.53 million tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1979 | 7.43 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1980 | 6.88 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 2.06 million tonnes | -70.1% |
| 1982 | 2.66 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1983 | 2.73 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.92 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1985 | 2.59 million tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1986 | 2.30 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 3.32 million tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1988 | 5.71 million tonnes | +72.3% |
| 1989 | 6.34 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 5.01 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 6.83 million tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 6.67 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 5.85 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 5.29 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 5.88 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 5.96 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.18 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 5.60 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 5.98 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 5.89 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.76 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.29 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 6.14 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 5.97 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 5.43 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 7.14 million tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 8.08 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 9.17 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 7.74 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 8.02 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 9.56 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 9.50 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.63 million tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 8.83 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 6.93 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 7.63 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 9.31 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 9.34 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 9.56 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 11.16 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 11.71 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 12.24 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 12.50 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 12.05 million tonnes | -3.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 12.05 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 39% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 12.05 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled 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 | +14127.2% | 80,608 tonnes | 11.47 million tonnes |
| 1970 | +1583.5% | 487,312 tonnes | 8.20 million tonnes |
| 1939 | +1115.3% | 216,176 tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes |
| 1934 | +1100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes |
| 1947 | +466.3% | 945,312 tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes |
| 1936 | +200.0% | 25,648 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 456,953 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 2.93 million tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 11.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 327,562 tonnes | 293,120 tonnes | 414,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 388,384 tonnes | 304,112 tonnes | 490,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.98 million tonnes | 6.02 million tonnes | 9.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 6.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.92 million tonnes | 5.01 million tonnes | 6.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.66 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 9.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.63 million tonnes | 6.93 million tonnes | 9.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.93 million tonnes | 11.16 million tonnes | 12.50 million 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Brunei?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Brunei was 12.05 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 12.50 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Brunei rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled?
- Brunei ranks 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.