Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Brunei
Brunei: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 106.57 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
106.57 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
135th
of 215 countries
All-time high
106.57 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1933
Years of data
92
1933–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Brunei, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Brunei stood at 106.57 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 92 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Brunei peaked at 106.57 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1933.
Brunei ranks 135th 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 from oil in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 65,952 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1938 | 98,928 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1939 | 2.50 million tonnes | +2422.2% |
| 1940 | 5.16 million tonnes | +106.8% |
| 1941 | 7.06 million tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1942 | 8.31 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1943 | 10.18 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1944 | 12.68 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1945 | 13.60 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1946 | 14.49 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1947 | 19.79 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1948 | 19.80 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1949 | 30.10 million tonnes | +52.0% |
| 1950 | 30.25 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1951 | 30.28 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 30.33 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 30.41 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 30.50 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 30.53 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 30.56 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 30.59 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 30.61 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 30.64 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 30.67 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 30.70 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 30.77 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 30.83 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 30.90 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 30.91 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 31.11 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 31.26 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 31.40 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 31.56 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 31.75 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 32.01 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 32.23 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 32.48 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 32.78 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 33.08 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 33.41 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 33.86 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 34.40 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 35.04 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 35.71 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 35.71 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 35.71 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 35.71 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 36.37 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 37.59 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 38.91 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 40.10 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 41.71 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 43.28 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 44.38 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 45.63 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 46.68 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 47.78 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 48.87 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 50.02 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 51.29 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 52.66 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 54.09 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 55.63 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 57.03 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 58.50 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 59.84 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 61.22 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 62.55 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 63.61 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 64.58 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 66.43 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 68.48 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 70.24 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 71.83 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 73.78 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 75.85 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 77.50 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 79.19 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 80.84 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 82.64 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 84.57 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 86.47 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 88.88 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 92.30 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 95.52 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 99.16 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 102.78 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 106.57 million tonnes | +3.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 106.57 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 16% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 106.57 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 120.06 million tonnes, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +2422.2% | 98,928 tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes |
| 1937 | +200.0% | 21,984 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes |
| 1940 | +106.8% | 2.50 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes |
| 1949 | +52.0% | 19.80 million tonnes | 30.10 million tonnes |
| 1938 | +50.0% | 65,952 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes |
| 1941 | +36.9% | 5.16 million tonnes | 7.06 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 383,149 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 14.12 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | 30.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 30.47 million tonnes | 30.25 million tonnes | 30.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.01 million tonnes | 30.67 million tonnes | 31.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.10 million tonnes | 31.75 million tonnes | 35.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.08 million tonnes | 35.71 million tonnes | 43.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.70 million tonnes | 44.38 million tonnes | 55.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.25 million tonnes | 57.03 million tonnes | 70.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.16 million tonnes | 71.83 million tonnes | 88.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.27 million tonnes | 92.30 million tonnes | 106.57 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 from oil in Brunei?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Brunei was 106.57 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 from oil recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 106.57 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Brunei rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Brunei ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.