CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Brunei
Brunei: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 12.89 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.89 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
118th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.29 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
357,606 tonnes
in 1960
Years of data
92
1933–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Brunei, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Brunei stood at 12.89 million tonnes.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Brunei peaked at 13.29 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 357,606 tonnes, in 1960.
That places Brunei 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 590,124 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 637,646 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1935 | 625,591 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1936 | 657,358 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1937 | 783,693 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1938 | 860,234 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1939 | 3.19 million tonnes | +270.4% |
| 1940 | 3.61 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1941 | 2.66 million tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1942 | 1.92 million tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1943 | 2.53 million tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1944 | 3.16 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1945 | 1.57 million tonnes | -50.1% |
| 1946 | 1.59 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 6.05 million tonnes | +280.1% |
| 1948 | 758,045 tonnes | -87.5% |
| 1949 | 12.12 million tonnes | +1498.2% |
| 1950 | 1.10 million tonnes | -90.9% |
| 1951 | 1.01 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1952 | 1.10 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1953 | 1.23 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1954 | 1.19 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 1.15 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 1.24 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1957 | 1.20 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 1.32 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1959 | 438,178 tonnes | -66.8% |
| 1960 | 357,606 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1961 | 641,896 tonnes | +79.5% |
| 1962 | 700,667 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 1.73 million tonnes | +146.6% |
| 1964 | 1.35 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1965 | 753,831 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1966 | 1.06 million tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1967 | 1.46 million tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1968 | 1.23 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1969 | 1.34 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 8.68 million tonnes | +549.8% |
| 1971 | 8.19 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 10.01 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 10.41 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 8.90 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 7.59 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 6.65 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 7.23 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 10.40 million tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1979 | 8.12 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 7.82 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.79 million tonnes | -64.3% |
| 1982 | 3.68 million tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1983 | 3.48 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 3.22 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 4.25 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 4.39 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 5.16 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 7.94 million tonnes | +53.7% |
| 1989 | 7.84 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 6.37 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 8.00 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 8.02 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 7.21 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 6.57 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 7.04 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 7.34 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 7.63 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 7.65 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 7.03 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 6.97 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.80 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 6.26 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 7.20 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 6.74 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 6.16 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 7.94 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 9.20 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 10.36 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 9.54 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 9.54 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.31 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 11.13 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 9.22 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 10.54 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 8.41 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 8.96 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 10.56 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 10.23 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 10.44 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 11.94 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 12.41 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 12.98 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 13.29 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 12.89 million tonnes | -3.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 12.89 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million tonnes, 35% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 12.89 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 | +1498.2% | 758,045 tonnes | 12.12 million tonnes |
| 1970 | +549.8% | 1.34 million tonnes | 8.68 million tonnes |
| 1947 | +280.1% | 1.59 million tonnes | 6.05 million tonnes |
| 1939 | +270.4% | 860,234 tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes |
| 1963 | +146.6% | 700,667 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.05 million tonnes | 590,124 tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 3.60 million tonnes | 758,045 tonnes | 12.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.10 million tonnes | 438,178 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.06 million tonnes | 357,606 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.62 million tonnes | 6.65 million tonnes | 10.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 7.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.29 million tonnes | 6.37 million tonnes | 8.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.72 million tonnes | 6.16 million tonnes | 10.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.04 million tonnes | 8.41 million tonnes | 11.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.70 million tonnes | 11.94 million tonnes | 13.29 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Brunei?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Brunei was 12.89 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 13.29 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 357,606 tonnes in 1960.
- How does Brunei rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Brunei ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.