Methane emissions by sector in Brunei
Brunei: Methane emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Brunei, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 0 tonnes for methane emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Brunei peaked at 1.34 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2002.
Brunei ranks 72nd of 193 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.
Methane emissions by sector in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 100,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1998 | 1.34 million tonnes | +1240.0% |
| 1999 | 20,000 tonnes | -98.5% |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 40,000 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 30,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions by sector 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 | +1240.0% | 100,000 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 186,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 4 |
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- 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 methane emissions by sector in Brunei?
- Methane emissions by sector in Brunei was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Brunei rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Brunei ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.