Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brunei

Brunei: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -29.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-29.0%
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
116th
of 120 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 2013
All-time low
-39.8%
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brunei, 1990–2023

-40-30-20-100101990200620231990: -23.9 %1991: -30.8 %1992: -23.7 %1993: -12.6 %1994: -3.1 %1995: -8.9 %1996: 4.2 %1997: -6.5 %1998: -9.8 %1999: -28.1 %2000: -39.8 %2001: -38.9 %2002: -32.5 %2003: -8.4 %2004: -8.5 %2005: -8.4 %2006: -23.1 %2007: -20.6 %2008: -25.4 %2009: -12.7 %2010: -15.7 %2011: 2.3 %2012: -2.3 %2013: 9.1 %2014: -7 %2015: 5.7 %2016: -19.4 %2017: -20.9 %2018: -8.4 %2019: -14.3 %2020: -17.9 %2021: -32.4 %2022: -35.8 %2023: -29 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 113 South Africa -25.5% compare
  2. 114 Kazakhstan -25.7% compare
  3. 115 Vietnam -28.7% compare
  4. 117 Qatar -31.2% compare
  5. 118 Trinidad and Tobago -37.1% compare
  6. 119 Laos -38.6% compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.