Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Brunei
Brunei: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 427.76 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
427.76 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
106th
of 215 countries
All-time high
427.76 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1933
Years of data
92
1933–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Brunei, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Brunei is 427.76 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 92 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Brunei peaked at 427.76 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1933.
Brunei ranks 106th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 47,632 tonnes | +1200.0% |
| 1935 | 73,280 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1936 | 150,224 tonnes | +105.0% |
| 1937 | 355,408 tonnes | +136.6% |
| 1938 | 571,584 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1939 | 3.20 million tonnes | +459.6% |
| 1940 | 6.16 million tonnes | +92.6% |
| 1941 | 8.13 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1942 | 9.37 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1943 | 11.24 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1944 | 13.74 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1945 | 14.66 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1946 | 15.61 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1947 | 20.96 million tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1948 | 21.04 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1949 | 32.51 million tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1950 | 32.92 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1951 | 33.22 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 33.54 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 33.89 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 34.25 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 34.55 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 34.84 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 35.14 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 35.46 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 35.78 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 36.12 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 36.42 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 36.79 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 37.15 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 37.49 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 37.82 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 38.31 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 38.75 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 39.18 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 39.67 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 47.87 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 55.38 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 64.83 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 74.81 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 82.99 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 90.06 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 96.08 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 102.47 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 112.00 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 119.44 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 126.32 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 128.38 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 131.04 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 133.77 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 135.69 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 138.28 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 140.58 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 143.90 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 149.61 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 155.95 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 160.96 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 167.79 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 174.46 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 180.31 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 185.60 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 191.48 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 197.45 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 203.62 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 209.22 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 215.20 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 221.09 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 226.84 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 232.13 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 238.27 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 244.23 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 249.66 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 256.81 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 264.88 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 274.05 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 281.79 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 289.81 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 299.37 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 308.87 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 316.49 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 325.32 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 332.26 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 339.89 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 349.20 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 358.54 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 368.10 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 379.26 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 390.97 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 403.21 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 415.71 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 427.76 million tonnes | +2.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 427.76 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 25% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 427.76 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 247.31 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | +1200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes |
| 1939 | +459.6% | 571,584 tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes |
| 1937 | +136.6% | 150,224 tonnes | 355,408 tonnes |
| 1936 | +105.0% | 73,280 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes |
| 1940 | +92.6% | 3.20 million tonnes | 6.16 million tonnes |
| 1938 | +60.8% | 355,408 tonnes | 571,584 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 628,637 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 15.34 million tonnes | 6.16 million tonnes | 32.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 34.36 million tonnes | 32.92 million tonnes | 35.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.77 million tonnes | 36.12 million tonnes | 39.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.59 million tonnes | 47.87 million tonnes | 119.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 138.35 million tonnes | 126.32 million tonnes | 155.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.61 million tonnes | 160.96 million tonnes | 215.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.98 million tonnes | 221.09 million tonnes | 281.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 328.78 million tonnes | 289.81 million tonnes | 368.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 403.38 million tonnes | 379.26 million tonnes | 427.76 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Brunei?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Brunei was 427.76 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 427.76 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Brunei rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Brunei ranks 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.