What is emissions of air pollutants in Brunei?

Emissions of air pollutants in Brunei was 7,766 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Brunei?

The highest recorded value was 25,044 tonnes in 1990.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Brunei?

The lowest recorded value was 675.04 tonnes in 1750.

How does Brunei rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Brunei ranks 185th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Brunei?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Brunei data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Brunei

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Brunei
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brunei: emissions of air pollutants was 7,766 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

7,766 tonnes

Change on year

down 3.5%

World rank

185th

of 220 countries

All-time high

25,044 tonnes

in 1990

All-time low

675.04 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Brunei, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Brunei is 7,766 tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Brunei peaked at 25,044 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 675.04 tonnes, in 1750.

Brunei ranks 185th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	679.34 tonnes	675.04 tonnes	683.62 tonnes	10
1760s	688.79 tonnes	684.57 tonnes	693 tonnes	10
1770s	698.07 tonnes	693.94 tonnes	702.18 tonnes	10
1780s	707.11 tonnes	703.09 tonnes	711.11 tonnes	10
1790s	715.87 tonnes	711.99 tonnes	719.73 tonnes	10
1800s	724.29 tonnes	720.58 tonnes	727.98 tonnes	10
1810s	754.64 tonnes	728.79 tonnes	780.38 tonnes	10
1820s	813.64 tonnes	786.06 tonnes	841.09 tonnes	10
1830s	876.52 tonnes	847.15 tonnes	905.72 tonnes	10
1840s	943.35 tonnes	912.16 tonnes	974.35 tonnes	10
1850s	1,064 tonnes	981.17 tonnes	1,151 tonnes	10
1860s	1,270 tonnes	1,171 tonnes	1,374 tonnes	10
1870s	1,574 tonnes	1,255 tonnes	1,766 tonnes	10
1880s	1,764 tonnes	1,669 tonnes	1,842 tonnes	10
1890s	2,088 tonnes	1,718 tonnes	2,471 tonnes	10
1900s	2,764 tonnes	2,567 tonnes	3,228 tonnes	10
1910s	3,463 tonnes	3,418 tonnes	3,829 tonnes	10
1920s	4,965 tonnes	4,279 tonnes	6,163 tonnes	10
1930s	8,714 tonnes	7,075 tonnes	10,781 tonnes	10
1940s	12,670 tonnes	11,187 tonnes	16,564 tonnes	10
1950s	13,986 tonnes	10,537 tonnes	16,311 tonnes	10
1960s	6,987 tonnes	3,441 tonnes	9,186 tonnes	10
1970s	11,385 tonnes	9,328 tonnes	14,322 tonnes	10
1980s	19,577 tonnes	14,488 tonnes	24,007 tonnes	10
1990s	20,794 tonnes	14,670 tonnes	25,044 tonnes	10
2000s	13,240 tonnes	11,714 tonnes	14,344 tonnes	10
2010s	11,566 tonnes	9,476 tonnes	12,900 tonnes	10
2020s	8,065 tonnes	7,766 tonnes	8,382 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Brunei

182 Belize 9,012 tonnes compare
183 Aruba 8,653 tonnes compare
184 Saint Lucia 8,096 tonnes compare
186 French Polynesia 7,575 tonnes compare
187 Palau 7,351 tonnes compare
188 Antigua and Barbuda 6,743 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Brunei

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.8% (2025)
Population, total 466,330 (2025)
Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
Urban population 349,799 (2025)
Urban population 75.0% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 26.05 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 427.76 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 26.05 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 26.05 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Brunei →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Brunei?: Emissions of air pollutants in Brunei was 7,766 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Brunei?: The highest recorded value was 25,044 tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Brunei?: The lowest recorded value was 675.04 tonnes in 1750.
How does Brunei rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Brunei ranks 185th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Brunei?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.