Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Brunei
Brunei: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 5.55 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Brunei, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 5.55 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Brunei peaked at 5.74 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.54 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Brunei 85th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Brunei, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 2.58 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.71 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.3 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.39 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 3.42 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.93 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 4.4 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.2 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 4.27 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.16 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.93 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 5.74 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 5.7 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.6 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 5.6 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.55 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 5.55 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 5.55 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.55 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.13 terawatt-hours | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 3.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 terawatt-hours | 3.73 terawatt-hours | 4.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 terawatt-hours | 5.55 terawatt-hours | 5.74 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.089 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3375 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6707 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Brunei?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Brunei was 5.55 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Brunei rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Brunei ranks 85th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.