Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Brunei
Brunei: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 78,985 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
78,985
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 198 countries
All-time high
118,221
in 1991
All-time low
76,358
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Brunei, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Brunei is 78,985, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Brunei peaked at 118,221 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 76,358, in 2022.
Brunei ranks 11th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 118,164 | — |
| 1991 | 118,221 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 111,457 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 107,899 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 106,239 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 105,044 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 102,522 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 106,503 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 97,172 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 99,083 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 100,323 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 99,681 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 101,572 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 103,227 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 101,498 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 99,796 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 102,249 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 96,753 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 91,276 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 87,876 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 88,586 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 90,280 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 89,718 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 86,607 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 83,311 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 81,910 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 78,881 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 78,967 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 78,099 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 80,228 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 80,281 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 78,249 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 76,358 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 76,617 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 79,072 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 78,985 | -0.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 78,985 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,305, 1.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 78,985 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,961, 5.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107,230 | 97,172 | 118,221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,425 | 87,876 | 103,227 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,659 | 78,099 | 90,280 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,260 | 76,358 | 80,281 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 8 Switzerland 85,732 compare
- 9 Guyana 83,659 compare
- 10 Cayman Islands 80,997 compare
- 12 United States 76,931 compare
- 13 Denmark 72,723 compare
- 14 Faroe Islands 72,114 compare
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 co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Brunei?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Brunei was 78,985 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 118,221 in 1991.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,358 in 2022.
- How does Brunei rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Brunei ranks 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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