Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Brunei
Brunei: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 841,401 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Brunei, 1850–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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)
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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.