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Brunei

Brunei emitted about 12.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, making it the 104th largest emitter. About 26.0 tonnes per person per year, 5.5 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
12Mt

0.03% of the world · 104th largest

Per person
26.0t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+122%

+141% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.43bn t

0.02% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
0%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
202412.05
202312.50
202212.24
202111.71
202011.16
20199.56
20189.34
20179.31
20167.63
20156.93
20148.83
20137.63
20129.50
20119.56
20108.02
20097.75
20089.17
20078.08
20067.14
20055.43
20045.97
20036.14
20025.29
20015.76
20005.89
19995.98
19985.60
19976.18
19965.96
19955.88
19945.29
19935.85
19926.67
19916.83
19905.01

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Brunei

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Brunei

Where Brunei's electricity came from, 2024

  • Coal 19.8%
  • Gas 79.1%
  • Oil 0.9%
  • Solar 0.2%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Brunei's emissions

How much CO₂ does Brunei emit?

Brunei emitted about 12.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, making it the 104th largest emitter.

What are Brunei's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 26.0 tonnes per person per year, 5.5 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Brunei's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +122% compared with 2005 and +141% compared with 1990.

How much of Brunei's electricity is renewable?

0.2% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.