Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brunei
Brunei: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -29.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brunei, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brunei recorded -29.0% for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and down 420.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brunei peaked at 9.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -39.8%, in 2000.
That places Brunei 116th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -23.9% | — |
| 1991 | -30.8% | +28.7% |
| 1992 | -23.7% | -22.9% |
| 1993 | -12.6% | -46.7% |
| 1994 | -3.1% | -75.7% |
| 1995 | -8.9% | +187.9% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | -146.9% |
| 1997 | -6.5% | -256.0% |
| 1998 | -9.8% | +50.9% |
| 1999 | -28.1% | +187.7% |
| 2000 | -39.8% | +41.7% |
| 2001 | -38.9% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | -32.5% | -16.4% |
| 2003 | -8.4% | -74.1% |
| 2004 | -8.5% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | -8.4% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | -23.1% | +175.6% |
| 2007 | -20.6% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | -25.4% | +23.3% |
| 2009 | -12.7% | -49.9% |
| 2010 | -15.7% | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -114.6% |
| 2012 | -2.3% | -199.8% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -493.3% |
| 2014 | -7.0% | -177.6% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -181.1% |
| 2016 | -19.4% | -439.7% |
| 2017 | -20.9% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | -8.4% | -59.7% |
| 2019 | -14.3% | +70.0% |
| 2020 | -17.9% | +25.2% |
| 2021 | -32.4% | +80.3% |
| 2022 | -35.8% | +10.6% |
| 2023 | -29.0% | -19.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's -29.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%. (52 countries reporting)
- Brunei's -29.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.6%. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14.3% | -30.8% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -21.8% | -39.8% | -8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.1% | -20.9% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -28.8% | -35.8% | -17.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 113 South Africa -25.5% compare
- 114 Kazakhstan -25.7% compare
- 115 Vietnam -28.7% compare
- 117 Qatar -31.2% compare
- 118 Trinidad and Tobago -37.1% compare
- 119 Laos -38.6% 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brunei?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brunei was -29.0% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.8% in 2000.
- How does Brunei rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Brunei ranks 116th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 420.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.