Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Brunei

Brunei: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 841,401 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
841,401 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
95th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.22 million tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
24,182 tonnes
in 1960
Years of data
175
1850–2024

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

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Brunei stood at 841,401 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Brunei peaked at 2.22 million tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 24,182 tonnes, in 1960.

That places Brunei 95th out of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 55,748 tonnes 47,925 tonnes 79,729 tonnes 10
1860s 49,698 tonnes 42,796 tonnes 54,081 tonnes 10
1870s 77,237 tonnes 62,764 tonnes 96,143 tonnes 10
1880s 151,100 tonnes 126,261 tonnes 175,506 tonnes 10
1890s 150,074 tonnes 126,298 tonnes 173,930 tonnes 10
1900s 284,510 tonnes 230,282 tonnes 326,096 tonnes 10
1910s 470,945 tonnes 415,095 tonnes 514,939 tonnes 10
1920s 419,612 tonnes 340,605 tonnes 463,203 tonnes 10
1930s 585,192 tonnes 542,712 tonnes 644,058 tonnes 10
1940s 666,210 tonnes 646,073 tonnes 696,087 tonnes 10
1950s 771,763 tonnes 112,082 tonnes 999,869 tonnes 10
1960s 674,378 tonnes 24,182 tonnes 1.37 million tonnes 10
1970s 640,035 tonnes 441,549 tonnes 868,808 tonnes 10
1980s 1.40 million tonnes 732,470 tonnes 2.22 million tonnes 10
1990s 1.36 million tonnes 1.06 million tonnes 2.06 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.06 million tonnes 729,099 tonnes 1.80 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.40 million tonnes 878,920 tonnes 1.75 million tonnes 10
2020s 771,712 tonnes 697,479 tonnes 841,401 tonnes 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Brunei?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Brunei was 841,401 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 2.22 million tonnes in 1988.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 24,182 tonnes in 1960.
How does Brunei rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
Brunei ranks 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.