CO₂ emissions from transport in Brunei
Brunei: CO₂ emissions from transport was 1.30 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.30 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
138th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.36 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
550,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Brunei, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Brunei is 1.30 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Brunei peaked at 1.36 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 550,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Brunei ranks 138th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 550,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 600,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 650,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 680,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 720,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 780,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 840,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 870,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 820,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 810,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 810,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 840,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 880,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 920,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 970,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 950,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.20 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.15 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.30 million tonnes | +7.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 1.30 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 1.30 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 42% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 732,000 tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 870,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 978,000 tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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 from transport in Brunei?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Brunei was 1.30 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 550,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Brunei rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Brunei ranks 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.