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Methane emissions in Brunei

Brunei: Methane emissions was 1.58 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.58 million
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
151st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.97 million
in 2012
All-time low
7,788
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Methane emissions in Brunei, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, methane emissions in Brunei stood at 1.58 million.

That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane emissions in Brunei peaked at 3.97 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,788, in 1850.

That places Brunei 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane emissions in Brunei, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 7,788 —
1851 7,856 +0.9%
1852 7,924 +0.9%
1853 7,992 +0.9%
1854 8,060 +0.9%
1855 8,128 +0.8%
1856 8,196 +0.8%
1857 8,264 +0.8%
1858 8,333 +0.8%
1859 8,401 +0.8%
1860 8,469 +0.8%
1861 8,507 +0.4%
1862 8,544 +0.4%
1863 8,581 +0.4%
1864 8,619 +0.4%
1865 8,657 +0.4%
1866 8,694 +0.4%
1867 8,732 +0.4%
1868 8,769 +0.4%
1869 8,807 +0.4%
1870 8,839 +0.4%
1871 8,880 +0.5%
1872 8,921 +0.5%
1873 8,963 +0.5%
1874 9,005 +0.5%
1875 9,047 +0.5%
1876 9,086 +0.4%
1877 9,125 +0.4%
1878 9,164 +0.4%
1879 9,203 +0.4%
1880 9,242 +0.4%
1881 9,304 +0.7%
1882 9,366 +0.7%
1883 9,429 +0.7%
1884 9,493 +0.7%
1885 9,556 +0.7%
1886 9,619 +0.7%
1887 9,675 +0.6%
1888 9,738 +0.7%
1889 9,802 +0.7%
1890 9,864 +0.6%
1891 9,930 +0.7%
1892 9,996 +0.7%
1893 10,062 +0.7%
1894 10,128 +0.7%
1895 10,194 +0.7%
1896 10,259 +0.6%
1897 10,324 +0.6%
1898 10,390 +0.6%
1899 10,457 +0.6%
1900 10,524 +0.6%
1901 10,592 +0.6%
1902 10,654 +0.6%
1903 10,716 +0.6%
1904 10,777 +0.6%
1905 10,839 +0.6%
1906 10,908 +0.6%
1907 10,978 +0.6%
1908 11,048 +0.6%
1909 11,118 +0.6%
1910 11,189 +0.6%
1911 11,252 +0.6%
1912 11,315 +0.6%
1913 11,378 +0.6%
1914 11,441 +0.6%
1915 11,504 +0.6%
1916 11,567 +0.5%
1917 11,631 +0.5%
1918 11,694 +0.5%
1919 11,773 +0.7%
1920 11,855 +0.7%
1921 12,206 +3.0%
1922 12,559 +2.9%
1923 12,911 +2.8%
1924 13,263 +2.7%
1925 13,616 +2.7%
1926 13,968 +2.6%
1927 14,319 +2.5%
1928 14,671 +2.5%
1929 15,050 +2.6%
1930 15,434 +2.6%
1931 15,791 +2.3%
1932 16,148 +2.3%
1933 16,505 +2.2%
1934 16,863 +2.2%
1935 17,222 +2.1%
1936 17,805 +3.4%
1937 18,395 +3.3%
1938 18,993 +3.3%
1939 19,599 +3.2%
1940 20,212 +3.1%
1941 20,993 +3.9%
1942 21,787 +3.8%
1943 22,595 +3.7%
1944 23,416 +3.6%
1945 24,261 +3.6%
1946 25,122 +3.5%
1947 25,996 +3.5%
1948 26,885 +3.4%
1949 27,788 +3.4%
1950 28,705 +3.3%
1951 30,917 +7.7%
1952 33,163 +7.3%
1953 35,873 +8.2%
1954 38,403 +7.1%
1955 40,029 +4.2%
1956 42,625 +6.5%
1957 45,425 +6.6%
1958 48,208 +6.1%
1959 51,368 +6.6%
1960 54,461 +6.0%
1961 56,746 +4.2%
1962 60,441 +6.5%
1963 58,850 -2.6%
1964 55,438 -5.8%
1965 53,355 -3.8%
1966 63,048 +18.2%
1967 68,849 +9.2%
1968 72,006 +4.6%
1969 76,241 +5.9%
1970 652,887 +756.3%
1971 652,941 +0.0%
1972 891,491 +36.5%
1973 1.23 million +38.4%
1974 1.29 million +4.9%
1975 1.36 million +5.2%
1976 1.68 million +23.1%
1977 1.78 million +6.1%
1978 1.78 million +0.4%
1979 1.91 million +7.2%
1980 1.99 million +4.2%
1981 1.58 million -20.8%
1982 1.54 million -2.0%
1983 1.60 million +3.5%
1984 1.55 million -3.1%
1985 1.46 million -5.5%
1986 1.48 million +1.1%
1987 1.41 million -4.8%
1988 1.39 million -1.3%
1989 1.40 million +1.0%
1990 1.50 million +6.7%
1991 1.41 million -6.1%
1992 1.16 million -17.2%
1993 1.43 million +22.7%
1994 1.48 million +3.2%
1995 1.44 million -2.7%
1996 1.49 million +3.8%
1997 1.59 million +6.5%
1998 1.80 million +13.4%
1999 2.00 million +11.2%
2000 2.22 million +11.2%
2001 2.66 million +19.5%
2002 2.12 million -20.0%
2003 2.23 million +4.8%
2004 1.90 million -14.9%
2005 1.83 million -3.7%
2006 2.47 million +35.3%
2007 2.42 million -2.1%
2008 3.79 million +56.6%
2009 2.80 million -26.1%
2010 3.28 million +17.0%
2011 3.82 million +16.7%
2012 3.97 million +4.0%
2013 2.65 million -33.2%
2014 3.36 million +26.5%
2015 3.13 million -6.6%
2016 3.29 million +5.1%
2017 3.05 million -7.5%
2018 3.43 million +12.6%
2019 3.33 million -3.0%
2020 3.38 million +1.6%
2021 3.02 million -10.7%
2022 1.74 million -42.3%
2023 1.87 million +7.6%
2024 1.58 million -15.8%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 1.58 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 19% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 1.58 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million, 27% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
1970 +756.3% 76,241 652,887
2008 +56.6% 2.42 million 3.79 million
2022 -42.3% 3.02 million 1.74 million
1973 +38.4% 891,491 1.23 million
1972 +36.5% 652,941 891,491
2006 +35.3% 1.83 million 2.47 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 8,094 7,788 8,401 10
1860s 8,638 8,469 8,807 10
1870s 9,023 8,839 9,203 10
1880s 9,523 9,242 9,802 10
1890s 10,161 9,864 10,457 10
1900s 10,815 10,524 11,118 10
1910s 11,474 11,189 11,773 10
1920s 13,442 11,855 15,050 10
1930s 17,275 15,434 19,599 10
1940s 23,906 20,212 27,788 10
1950s 39,472 28,705 51,368 10
1960s 61,943 53,355 76,241 10
1970s 1.32 million 652,887 1.91 million 10
1980s 1.54 million 1.39 million 1.99 million 10
1990s 1.53 million 1.16 million 2.00 million 10
2000s 2.44 million 1.83 million 3.79 million 10
2010s 3.33 million 2.65 million 3.97 million 10
2020s 2.32 million 1.58 million 3.38 million 5

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 148 Guinea-Bissau 2.09 million compare
  2. 149 Moldova 2.07 million compare
  3. 150 Armenia 1.65 million compare
  4. 152 North Macedonia 1.53 million compare
  5. 153 Estonia 1.33 million compare
  6. 154 Lesotho 1.31 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions in Brunei?
Methane emissions in Brunei was 1.58 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 3.97 million in 2012.
What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 7,788 in 1850.
How does Brunei rank for methane emissions?
Brunei ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane emissions rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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