Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Brunei
Brunei: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 90,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
90,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 193 countries
All-time high
90,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
30,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide 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 90,000 tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Brunei peaked at 90,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Brunei ranks 160th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 60,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 90,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 90,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,500 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Brunei?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Brunei was 90,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 90,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Brunei rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Brunei ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide 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.