Total ghg emissions in Brunei
Brunei: Total ghg emissions was 14.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.96 million
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.83 million
in 2021
All-time low
53,090
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Brunei, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 14.96 million for total ghg emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Brunei peaked at 15.83 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53,090, in 1850.
Brunei ranks 136th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 53,090 | — |
| 1851 | 56,675 | +6.8% |
| 1852 | 56,449 | -0.4% |
| 1853 | 68,252 | +20.9% |
| 1854 | 62,404 | -8.6% |
| 1855 | 60,414 | -3.2% |
| 1856 | 57,542 | -4.8% |
| 1857 | 61,629 | +7.1% |
| 1858 | 57,528 | -6.7% |
| 1859 | 54,841 | -4.7% |
| 1860 | 58,720 | +7.1% |
| 1861 | 59,842 | +1.9% |
| 1862 | 63,674 | +6.4% |
| 1863 | 53,094 | -16.6% |
| 1864 | 55,924 | +5.3% |
| 1865 | 64,507 | +15.3% |
| 1866 | 62,512 | -3.1% |
| 1867 | 58,674 | -6.1% |
| 1868 | 57,596 | -1.8% |
| 1869 | 62,516 | +8.5% |
| 1870 | 68,237 | +9.2% |
| 1871 | 67,213 | -1.5% |
| 1872 | 76,490 | +13.8% |
| 1873 | 84,505 | +10.5% |
| 1874 | 82,099 | -2.8% |
| 1875 | 79,939 | -2.6% |
| 1876 | 70,792 | -11.4% |
| 1877 | 86,554 | +22.3% |
| 1878 | 84,762 | -2.1% |
| 1879 | 97,709 | +15.3% |
| 1880 | 124,301 | +27.2% |
| 1881 | 137,200 | +10.4% |
| 1882 | 139,554 | +1.7% |
| 1883 | 149,441 | +7.1% |
| 1884 | 139,307 | -6.8% |
| 1885 | 139,920 | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 148,262 | +6.0% |
| 1887 | 142,880 | -3.6% |
| 1888 | 166,515 | +16.5% |
| 1889 | 167,679 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 128,370 | -23.4% |
| 1891 | 121,630 | -5.3% |
| 1892 | 135,451 | +11.4% |
| 1893 | 116,326 | -14.1% |
| 1894 | 163,905 | +40.9% |
| 1895 | 141,897 | -13.4% |
| 1896 | 148,361 | +4.6% |
| 1897 | 138,609 | -6.6% |
| 1898 | 153,828 | +11.0% |
| 1899 | 154,187 | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 201,692 | +30.8% |
| 1901 | 229,565 | +13.8% |
| 1902 | 239,916 | +4.5% |
| 1903 | 244,719 | +2.0% |
| 1904 | 237,917 | -2.8% |
| 1905 | 260,948 | +9.7% |
| 1906 | 245,046 | -6.1% |
| 1907 | 276,993 | +13.0% |
| 1908 | 250,543 | -9.5% |
| 1909 | 287,805 | +14.9% |
| 1910 | 371,290 | +29.0% |
| 1911 | 396,083 | +6.7% |
| 1912 | 396,331 | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 412,378 | +4.0% |
| 1914 | 385,457 | -6.5% |
| 1915 | 465,492 | +20.8% |
| 1916 | 449,549 | -3.4% |
| 1917 | 460,706 | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 448,196 | -2.7% |
| 1919 | 443,501 | -1.0% |
| 1920 | 323,476 | -27.1% |
| 1921 | 370,247 | +14.5% |
| 1922 | 404,659 | +9.3% |
| 1923 | 281,738 | -30.4% |
| 1924 | 349,059 | +23.9% |
| 1925 | 362,050 | +3.7% |
| 1926 | 372,710 | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 395,049 | +6.0% |
| 1928 | 383,128 | -3.0% |
| 1929 | 358,419 | -6.4% |
| 1930 | 468,301 | +30.7% |
| 1931 | 490,137 | +4.7% |
| 1932 | 516,443 | +5.4% |
| 1933 | 505,530 | -2.1% |
| 1934 | 551,222 | +9.0% |
| 1935 | 537,416 | -2.5% |
| 1936 | 568,513 | +5.8% |
| 1937 | 694,602 | +22.2% |
| 1938 | 770,891 | +11.0% |
| 1939 | 3.10 million | +301.7% |
| 1940 | 3.52 million | +13.7% |
| 1941 | 2.58 million | -26.8% |
| 1942 | 1.84 million | -28.6% |
| 1943 | 2.45 million | +33.1% |
| 1944 | 3.08 million | +25.7% |
| 1945 | 1.50 million | -51.3% |
| 1946 | 1.52 million | +1.4% |
| 1947 | 5.98 million | +293.2% |
| 1948 | 695,877 | -88.4% |
| 1949 | 12.07 million | +1634.7% |
| 1950 | 983,976 | -91.8% |
| 1951 | 869,290 | -11.7% |
| 1952 | 957,136 | +10.1% |
| 1953 | 1.08 million | +12.8% |
| 1954 | 1.03 million | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 994,789 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 1.04 million | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 1.03 million | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 1.16 million | +12.3% |
| 1959 | 632,928 | -45.5% |
| 1960 | 527,181 | -16.7% |
| 1961 | 791,403 | +50.1% |
| 1962 | 838,762 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 1.49 million | +77.5% |
| 1964 | 1.33 million | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 837,191 | -36.9% |
| 1966 | 1.15 million | +36.9% |
| 1967 | 1.40 million | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 1.28 million | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 1.39 million | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 9.42 million | +579.5% |
| 1971 | 8.94 million | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 10.97 million | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 11.71 million | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 10.23 million | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 9.02 million | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 8.39 million | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 9.03 million | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 12.20 million | +35.2% |
| 1979 | 10.05 million | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 9.81 million | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 4.41 million | -55.1% |
| 1982 | 5.23 million | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 5.13 million | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 4.74 million | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 5.63 million | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 5.74 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 6.43 million | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 9.15 million | +42.4% |
| 1989 | 9.15 million | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.82 million | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 9.40 million | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 9.17 million | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 8.62 million | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 8.10 million | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 8.52 million | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 8.82 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 9.19 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 9.50 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 9.12 million | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 9.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 9.55 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 8.52 million | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 9.60 million | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 8.83 million | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 8.22 million | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 10.61 million | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 11.75 million | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 14.24 million | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 12.40 million | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 12.88 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 15.16 million | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 15.11 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 11.88 million | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 13.90 million | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 11.55 million | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 12.28 million | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 13.57 million | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 13.70 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 13.95 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 15.71 million | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 15.83 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.12 million | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 15.58 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 14.96 million | -4.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 14.96 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 31% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 14.96 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.18 million, 24% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +1634.7% | 695,877 | 12.07 million |
| 1970 | +579.5% | 1.39 million | 9.42 million |
| 1939 | +301.7% | 770,891 | 3.10 million |
| 1947 | +293.2% | 1.52 million | 5.98 million |
| 1950 | -91.8% | 12.07 million | 983,976 |
| 1948 | -88.4% | 5.98 million | 695,877 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 58,882 | 53,090 | 68,252 | 10 |
| 1860s | 59,706 | 53,094 | 64,507 | 10 |
| 1870s | 79,830 | 67,213 | 97,709 | 10 |
| 1880s | 145,506 | 124,301 | 167,679 | 10 |
| 1890s | 140,256 | 116,326 | 163,905 | 10 |
| 1900s | 247,514 | 201,692 | 287,805 | 10 |
| 1910s | 422,898 | 371,290 | 465,492 | 10 |
| 1920s | 360,054 | 281,738 | 404,659 | 10 |
| 1930s | 819,978 | 468,301 | 3.10 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.52 million | 695,877 | 12.07 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 978,267 | 632,928 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.10 million | 527,181 | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.00 million | 8.39 million | 12.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.54 million | 4.41 million | 9.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.83 million | 7.82 million | 9.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.29 million | 8.22 million | 14.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.40 million | 11.55 million | 15.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.44 million | 14.96 million | 15.83 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Brunei?
- Total ghg emissions in Brunei was 14.96 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 15.83 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,090 in 1850.
- How does Brunei rank for total ghg emissions?
- Brunei ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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