Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Brunei
Brunei: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Brunei, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Brunei peaked at 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.41 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1999.
That places Brunei 148th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 145 Gibraltar 8.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 146 Germany 8.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 147 Belgium 8.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 149 Somalia 8.4 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 150 Guyana 8.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 151 Switzerland 8.31 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Brunei
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 11.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 25.64 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0212 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.8 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0085 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1112 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Brunei?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Brunei was 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- How does Brunei rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Brunei ranks 148th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.