CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita was 26.05 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.05 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
3rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
245.08 tonnes per person
in 1949
All-time low
0.107 tonnes per person
in 1933
Years of data
92
1933–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Brunei Darussalam, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 26.05 tonnes per person for co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 245.08 tonnes per person in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.107 tonnes per person, in 1933.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 3rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 0.107 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +1063.1% |
| 1935 | 0.7035 tonnes per person | -43.5% |
| 1936 | 2.05 tonnes per person | +190.8% |
| 1937 | 5.29 tonnes per person | +158.5% |
| 1938 | 5.4 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1939 | 63.89 tonnes per person | +1083.3% |
| 1940 | 70.42 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1941 | 45.97 tonnes per person | -34.7% |
| 1942 | 28.72 tonnes per person | -37.5% |
| 1943 | 42.76 tonnes per person | +48.9% |
| 1944 | 56.46 tonnes per person | +32.0% |
| 1945 | 20.62 tonnes per person | -63.5% |
| 1946 | 21 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 117.81 tonnes per person | +461.1% |
| 1948 | 1.76 tonnes per person | -98.5% |
| 1949 | 245.08 tonnes per person | +13844.2% |
| 1950 | 8.57 tonnes per person | -96.5% |
| 1951 | 5.87 tonnes per person | -31.5% |
| 1952 | 5.94 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 5.98 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 5.86 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 4.61 tonnes per person | -21.5% |
| 1956 | 4.27 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1957 | 3.95 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1958 | 4.04 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 3.89 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 3.77 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 3.29 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 1962 | 3.83 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1963 | 3.51 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 3.22 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 3.01 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 4.24 tonnes per person | +40.9% |
| 1967 | 3.63 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 3.4 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 3.71 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 60.7 tonnes per person | +1537.4% |
| 1971 | 54.46 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 66.48 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 67.67 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 53.57 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 44.76 tonnes per person | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 36.79 tonnes per person | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 37.75 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 54.51 tonnes per person | +44.4% |
| 1979 | 41.2 tonnes per person | -24.4% |
| 1980 | 36.95 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 10.73 tonnes per person | -71.0% |
| 1982 | 13.45 tonnes per person | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 13.35 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 9.05 tonnes per person | -32.2% |
| 1985 | 11.85 tonnes per person | +30.9% |
| 1986 | 10.14 tonnes per person | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 14.18 tonnes per person | +39.8% |
| 1988 | 23.71 tonnes per person | +67.2% |
| 1989 | 25.57 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 19.62 tonnes per person | -23.3% |
| 1991 | 25.99 tonnes per person | +32.5% |
| 1992 | 24.71 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 21.13 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 18.63 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 20.21 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 19.99 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 20.23 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 17.91 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 18.72 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 18.03 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 17.27 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 15.54 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 17.71 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 16.91 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 15.12 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 19.59 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 21.78 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 24.26 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 20.12 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 20.43 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 23.92 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 23.42 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 18.55 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 21.19 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 16.42 tonnes per person | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 17.85 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 21.51 tonnes per person | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 21.34 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 21.6 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 24.94 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 25.92 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 26.87 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 27.24 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 26.05 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 11.24 tonnes per person | 0.107 tonnes per person | 63.89 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1940s | 65.06 tonnes per person | 1.76 tonnes per person | 245.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.3 tonnes per person | 3.89 tonnes per person | 8.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.56 tonnes per person | 3.01 tonnes per person | 4.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.79 tonnes per person | 36.79 tonnes per person | 67.67 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.9 tonnes per person | 9.05 tonnes per person | 36.95 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.71 tonnes per person | 17.91 tonnes per person | 25.99 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.63 tonnes per person | 15.12 tonnes per person | 24.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.62 tonnes per person | 16.42 tonnes per person | 23.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2 tonnes per person | 24.94 tonnes per person | 27.24 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 1 Qatar 41.27 tonnes per person compare
- 2 Kuwait 26.25 tonnes per person compare
- 4 Bahrain 24.27 tonnes per person compare
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 22.93 tonnes per person compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 20.38 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Brunei Darussalam
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Urban population 75.0% (2025)
- Urban population 349,799 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 466,330 (2025)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 13.23 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.59 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 26.05 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Brunei Darussalam?
- Co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Brunei Darussalam was 26.05 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 245.08 tonnes per person in 1949.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.107 tonnes per person in 1933.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.