Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Brunei
Brunei: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 6.49 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.49 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.5 tonnes per person
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1933
Years of data
62
1933–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Brunei, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 6.49 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 375.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Brunei peaked at 6.5 tonnes per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1933.
That places Brunei 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1980 | 0.0197 tonnes per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2019 | 1.37 tonnes per person | — |
| 2020 | 4.76 tonnes per person | +248.9% |
| 2021 | 6.08 tonnes per person | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 5.91 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 6.5 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 6.49 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 6.49 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2688 tonnes per person, 24.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 6.49 tonnes per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.53 tonnes per person, 4.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0022 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0197 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.37 tonnes per person | 1.37 tonnes per person | 1.37 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.95 tonnes per person | 4.76 tonnes per person | 6.5 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 1 Mongolia 11.14 tonnes per person compare
- 2 New Caledonia 9.71 tonnes per person compare
- 3 Kazakhstan 7.78 tonnes per person compare
- 5 China 6.26 tonnes per person compare
- 6 Taiwan 6.08 tonnes per person compare
- 7 South Africa 5.8 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Brunei?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Brunei was 6.49 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 tonnes per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1933.
- How does Brunei rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?
- Brunei ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 375.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.