How does Brunei rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Brunei ranks 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Brunei?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Brunei

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Brunei
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brunei: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 26.05 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

26.05 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 4.4%

World rank

3rd

of 213 countries

All-time high

245.08 tonnes per person

in 1949

All-time low

0.107 tonnes per person

in 1933

Years of data

1933–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 26.05 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Brunei peaked at 245.08 tonnes per person in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.107 tonnes per person, in 1933.

That places Brunei 3rd out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1930s	11.24 tonnes per person	0.107 tonnes per person	63.89 tonnes per person	7
1940s	65.06 tonnes per person	1.76 tonnes per person	245.08 tonnes per person	10
1950s	5.3 tonnes per person	3.89 tonnes per person	8.57 tonnes per person	10
1960s	3.56 tonnes per person	3.01 tonnes per person	4.24 tonnes per person	10
1970s	51.79 tonnes per person	36.79 tonnes per person	67.67 tonnes per person	10
1980s	16.9 tonnes per person	9.05 tonnes per person	36.95 tonnes per person	10
1990s	20.71 tonnes per person	17.91 tonnes per person	25.99 tonnes per person	10
2000s	18.63 tonnes per person	15.12 tonnes per person	24.26 tonnes per person	10
2010s	20.62 tonnes per person	16.42 tonnes per person	23.92 tonnes per person	10
2020s	26.2 tonnes per person	24.94 tonnes per person	27.24 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Brunei

1 Qatar 41.27 tonnes per person compare
2 Kuwait 26.25 tonnes per person compare
4 Bahrain 24.27 tonnes per person compare
5 Trinidad and Tobago 22.93 tonnes per person compare
6 Saudi Arabia 20.38 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Brunei

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.8% (2025)
Population, total 466,330 (2025)
Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
Urban population 349,799 (2025)
Urban population 75.0% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 26.05 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 427.76 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 26.05 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 26.05 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Brunei →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Brunei?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Brunei was 26.05 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 relative to the global average recorded in Brunei?: The highest recorded value was 245.08 tonnes per person in 1949.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Brunei?: The lowest recorded value was 0.107 tonnes per person in 1933.
How does Brunei rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Brunei ranks 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Brunei?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.