CO₂ emissions by sector in Brunei
Brunei: CO₂ emissions by sector was 80,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 187 countries
All-time high
120,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
50,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Brunei, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Brunei stood at 80,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Brunei peaked at 120,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Brunei ranks 151st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Brunei?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Brunei was 80,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 120,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Brunei rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Brunei ranks 151st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.