CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Brunei
Brunei: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 3.79 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.79 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
127th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.30 million tonnes
in 1949
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1933
Years of data
92
1933–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Brunei, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Brunei is 3.79 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 124.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Brunei peaked at 10.30 million tonnes in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1933.
Brunei ranks 127th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 43,968 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1938 | 32,976 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1939 | 2.40 million tonnes | +7166.7% |
| 1940 | 2.66 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1941 | 1.91 million tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1942 | 1.25 million tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1943 | 1.87 million tonnes | +50.3% |
| 1944 | 2.50 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1945 | 919,664 tonnes | -63.1% |
| 1946 | 890,352 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1947 | 5.30 million tonnes | +495.5% |
| 1948 | 10,514 tonnes | -99.8% |
| 1949 | 10.30 million tonnes | +97824.7% |
| 1950 | 153,888 tonnes | -98.5% |
| 1951 | 32,976 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 1952 | 51,296 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1953 | 76,944 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1954 | 85,141 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1955 | 32,976 tonnes | -61.3% |
| 1956 | 28,955 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1957 | 29,312 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 21,734 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1959 | 28,986 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1960 | 29,312 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 74,013 tonnes | +152.5% |
| 1963 | 54,960 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1964 | 73,280 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 10,873 tonnes | -85.2% |
| 1966 | 201,520 tonnes | +1753.4% |
| 1967 | 144,097 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1968 | 142,896 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 164,880 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 190,528 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 260,144 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1972 | 219,840 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 249,061 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 292,989 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 300,448 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 337,293 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 443,598 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 542,272 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 637,536 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 674,176 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 657,112 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 1.22 million tonnes | +86.2% |
| 1986 | 1.32 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 1.19 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 1.60 million tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 1.58 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1991 | 1.25 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.15 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.28 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.37 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 1.42 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.55 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.47 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.38 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 970,960 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.85 million tonnes | +90.2% |
| 2008 | 2.06 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 1.75 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 1.59 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.96 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 2.07 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 1.69 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.65 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.80 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.91 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.41 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 3.41 million tonnes | +41.4% |
| 2021 | 3.23 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.64 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 3.62 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 3.79 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3.79 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 35% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3.79 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.31 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +97824.7% | 10,514 tonnes | 10.30 million tonnes |
| 1939 | +7166.7% | 32,976 tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes |
| 1966 | +1753.4% | 10,873 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes |
| 1947 | +495.5% | 890,352 tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes |
| 1962 | +152.5% | 29,312 tonnes | 74,013 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 356,455 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 2.76 million tonnes | 10,514 tonnes | 10.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 54,221 tonnes | 21,734 tonnes | 153,888 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 92,514 tonnes | 10,873 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 347,371 tonnes | 190,528 tonnes | 637,536 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 824,371 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 million tonnes | 970,960 tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 124 Latvia 4.18 million tonnes compare
- 125 Kyrgyzstan 4.03 million tonnes compare
- 126 Guinea 4.03 million tonnes compare
- 128 Tajikistan 3.77 million tonnes compare
- 129 Georgia 3.73 million tonnes compare
- 130 North Macedonia 3.51 million tonnes 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 by fuel or industry in Brunei?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Brunei was 3.79 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 10.30 million tonnes in 1949.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Brunei rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Brunei ranks 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.