Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Brunei
Brunei: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 892.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
892.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 213 countries
All-time high
904.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2013
All-time low
892.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Brunei, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 892.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Brunei peaked at 904.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2013 and was at its lowest, 892.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Brunei 7th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Brunei, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 901.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 903.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 904.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 903.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 901.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 901.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 903.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 902.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 903.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 903.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 902.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 903.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 903.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 904.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 904.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 902.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 901.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 901.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 902.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 896.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 895.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 894.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 892.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 894.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 892.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 892.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 2.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 892.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 902.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 901.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 904.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 902.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 896.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 904.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 893.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 892.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 895.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Brunei?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Brunei was 892.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 904.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2013.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 892.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Brunei rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Brunei ranks 7th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.