Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Brunei
Brunei: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 14.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
115th
of 198 countries
All-time high
15.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2021
All-time low
3,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Brunei, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Brunei stood at 14.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Brunei peaked at 15.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Brunei 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 4,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 4,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 5,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 5,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 5,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 6,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 7,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 329,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 347,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 315,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 429,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 421,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 330,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 529,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 112 Georgia 14.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 113 Panama 14.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 114 Slovenia 14.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 116 Tajikistan 13.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 117 Burkina Faso 13.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 118 Uruguay 13.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Brunei?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Brunei was 14.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 15.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Brunei rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Brunei ranks 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.