How does Brunei rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Brunei ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Brunei?

Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Brunei

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Brunei
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brunei: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 1.82 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.82 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 5.8%

World rank

30th

of 194 countries

All-time high

20.75 tonnes per person

in 1915

All-time low

0.2737 tonnes per person

in 1960

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Brunei, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Brunei stood at 1.82 tonnes per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Brunei peaked at 20.75 tonnes per person in 1915 and was at its lowest, 0.2737 tonnes per person, in 1960.

That places Brunei 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	12.08 tonnes per person	9.6 tonnes per person	17.78 tonnes per person	10
1860s	8.63 tonnes per person	7.54 tonnes per person	9.89 tonnes per person	10
1870s	10.32 tonnes per person	8.87 tonnes per person	11.59 tonnes per person	10
1880s	14.69 tonnes per person	13.48 tonnes per person	15.83 tonnes per person	10
1890s	10.55 tonnes per person	9.34 tonnes per person	12.45 tonnes per person	10
1900s	14.45 tonnes per person	13.19 tonnes per person	15.22 tonnes per person	10
1910s	19.07 tonnes per person	17.83 tonnes per person	20.75 tonnes per person	10
1920s	14.56 tonnes per person	12.08 tonnes per person	16.67 tonnes per person	10
1930s	16.33 tonnes per person	13.59 tonnes per person	18.01 tonnes per person	10
1940s	15.02 tonnes per person	13.82 tonnes per person	16.26 tonnes per person	10
1950s	12.44 tonnes per person	1.34 tonnes per person	15.42 tonnes per person	10
1960s	6.05 tonnes per person	0.2737 tonnes per person	13.57 tonnes per person	10
1970s	4.08 tonnes per person	3 tonnes per person	4.97 tonnes per person	10
1980s	6.37 tonnes per person	3.67 tonnes per person	9.23 tonnes per person	10
1990s	4.74 tonnes per person	3.31 tonnes per person	6.58 tonnes per person	10
2000s	2.96 tonnes per person	2.03 tonnes per person	4.66 tonnes per person	10
2010s	3.38 tonnes per person	1.99 tonnes per person	4.39 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.69 tonnes per person	1.54 tonnes per person	1.82 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Brunei

27 Paraguay 2.2 tonnes per person compare
28 Eritrea 2.1 tonnes per person compare
29 Indonesia 2.03 tonnes per person compare
31 Malaysia 1.74 tonnes per person compare
32 Ethiopia 1.62 tonnes per person compare
33 Guatemala 1.61 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

More climate change data for Brunei

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.8% (2025)
Population, total 466,330 (2025)
Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
Urban population 349,799 (2025)
Urban population 75.0% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 26.05 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 427.76 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 26.05 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 26.05 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Brunei →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Brunei?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Brunei was 1.82 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Brunei?: The highest recorded value was 20.75 tonnes per person in 1915.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Brunei?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2737 tonnes per person in 1960.
How does Brunei rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Brunei ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Brunei?: Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.