Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Brunei
Brunei: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 2.10 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Brunei, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Brunei is 2.10 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Brunei peaked at 6.99 million tonnes CO₂e in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2011.
Brunei ranks 155th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.25 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 2.37 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 2.39 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.35 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.46 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.64 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.90 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 6.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +140.7% |
| 1999 | 2.73 million tonnes CO₂e | -60.9% |
| 2000 | 2.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.81 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.06 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 2.88 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.20 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 3.23 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.41 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.39 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.35 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.05 million tonnes CO₂e | -38.8% |
| 2012 | 2.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.21 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.10 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 2.10 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 16% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 2.10 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e, 37% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +140.7% | 2.90 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.99 million tonnes CO₂e |
| 1999 | -60.9% | 6.99 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.73 million tonnes CO₂e |
| 2011 | -38.8% | 3.35 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.05 million tonnes CO₂e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.95 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.25 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.99 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.07 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.81 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.41 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.05 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.35 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 152 North Macedonia 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 153 Cyprus 2.26 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 154 Jamaica 2.25 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 156 Luxembourg 1.94 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 1.88 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 158 Iceland 1.88 million tonnes CO₂e compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Brunei?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Brunei was 2.10 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 6.99 million tonnes CO₂e in 1998.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million tonnes CO₂e in 2011.
- How does Brunei rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Brunei ranks 155th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.