Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Brunei
Brunei: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 20.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Brunei, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 20.24 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Brunei peaked at 23.63 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.57, in 1971.
Brunei ranks 5th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.98 | — |
| 1971 | 13.57 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 15.49 | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 18.15 | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 18.18 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 18.1 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 20.21 | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 20 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 19.96 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 17.54 | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 21.25 | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 17.3 | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 18.67 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 19.69 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 18.44 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 17.58 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 16 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 15.94 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 16.85 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 16.1 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 16.84 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 18.7 | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 19.87 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 19.54 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 19.34 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 19.97 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 20.48 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 21.29 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 18.39 | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 18.81 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 18.61 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 17.58 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 16.34 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 18.62 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 17.76 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 16.74 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 23.63 | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 22.07 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 23.58 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 20.84 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 18.81 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 19.68 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 18.79 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 18.94 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 19.45 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 17.44 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 18.48 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 18.19 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 18.34 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 17.18 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 22.64 | +31.8% |
| 2021 | 22.11 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 20.94 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 21.14 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 20.24 | -4.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 20.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 3.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 20.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 8.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.62 | 13.57 | 20.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.78 | 15.94 | 21.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.32 | 16.84 | 21.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.58 | 16.34 | 23.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.53 | 17.18 | 19.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.41 | 20.24 | 22.64 | 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Brunei?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Brunei was 20.24 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 23.63 in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.57 in 1971.
- How does Brunei rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Brunei ranks 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.