Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Brunei
Brunei: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Brunei, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Brunei is 0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Brunei peaked at 0.3536 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Brunei 112th out of 193 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.3536 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.308 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3014 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2656 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 0.2702 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2459 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2264 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1672 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1056 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 1974 | 0.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -81.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0188 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0132 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0059 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +72.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0138 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0128 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0138 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 7.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2998 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.2656 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.3536 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0833 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.2459 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Brunei?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Brunei was 0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3536 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Brunei rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Brunei ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.