CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Brunei
Brunei: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 155,716 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Brunei, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Brunei stood at 155,716 tonnes.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Brunei peaked at 311,545 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31,230 tonnes, in 2021.
Brunei ranks 128th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 258,511 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 238,689 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 193,225 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 195,366 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 202,687 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 229,090 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 311,545 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 86,128 tonnes | -72.4% |
| 2021 | 31,230 tonnes | -63.7% |
| 2022 | 84,655 tonnes | +171.1% |
| 2023 | 138,862 tonnes | +64.0% |
| 2024 | 155,716 tonnes | +12.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 155,716 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 155,716 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414 tonnes, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 232,730 tonnes | 193,225 tonnes | 311,545 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 99,318 tonnes | 31,230 tonnes | 155,716 tonnes | 5 |
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 international aviation in Brunei?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Brunei was 155,716 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 311,545 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,230 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Brunei rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Brunei ranks 128th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.