Emissions of air pollutants in Brunei
Brunei: Emissions of air pollutants was 11,077 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11,077 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
174th
of 220 countries
All-time high
25,182 tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
1.6 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Brunei, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 11,077 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Brunei peaked at 25,182 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.6 tonnes, in 1750.
Brunei ranks 174th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions of air pollutants in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.6 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 1.6 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 1.6 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 1.61 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 1.61 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 1.61 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 1.61 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 1.62 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 1.62 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 1.62 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 1.62 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 1.63 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 1.63 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 1.63 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 1.63 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 1.64 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 1.64 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 1.64 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 1.64 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 1.65 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 1.65 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 1.65 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 1.65 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 1.66 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 1.66 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 1.66 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 1.67 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 1.67 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 1.67 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 1.67 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 1.68 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 1.68 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 1.68 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 1.68 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 1.69 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 1.69 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 1.69 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 1.69 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 1.7 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 1.7 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 1.7 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 1.7 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1797 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1798 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1799 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1800 | 1.73 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1801 | 1.73 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 1.74 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 1.74 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 1.74 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 1.75 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 1.75 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 1.76 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 1.76 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 1.77 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 1.77 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 1.79 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1812 | 1.8 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1813 | 1.82 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1814 | 1.84 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1815 | 1.85 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1816 | 1.87 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1817 | 1.89 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1818 | 1.9 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1819 | 1.92 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1820 | 1.94 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1821 | 1.95 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1822 | 1.97 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1823 | 1.99 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1824 | 2.01 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1825 | 2.03 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1826 | 2.04 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1827 | 2.06 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1828 | 2.08 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1829 | 2.1 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1830 | 2.12 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1831 | 2.14 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1832 | 2.16 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1833 | 2.17 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1834 | 2.19 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1835 | 2.21 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1836 | 2.23 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1837 | 2.25 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1838 | 2.27 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1839 | 2.29 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1840 | 2.31 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1841 | 2.33 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1842 | 2.35 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1843 | 2.38 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1844 | 2.4 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1845 | 2.42 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1846 | 2.44 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1847 | 2.46 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1848 | 2.48 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1849 | 2.5 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1850 | 2.52 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1851 | 2.56 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 2.6 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 2.63 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 2.67 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 2.71 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 2.75 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 2.79 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 2.82 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1859 | 2.86 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 2.9 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1861 | 2.94 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1862 | 2.98 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 3.02 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 3.06 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 3.11 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1866 | 3.15 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 3.19 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 3.23 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 3.28 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 3.14 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1871 | 3.25 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1872 | 3.37 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1873 | 3.49 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1874 | 3.62 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1875 | 3.76 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1876 | 3.8 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 3.84 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 3.87 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 3.91 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 3.95 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 3.95 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 3.96 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 4 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 4.05 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 4.09 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 4.14 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 3.94 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1888 | 4.05 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1889 | 4.17 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1890 | 4.26 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 4.45 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1892 | 4.65 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1893 | 4.85 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1894 | 5.06 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1895 | 5.27 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1896 | 5.43 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1897 | 5.59 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1898 | 5.82 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1899 | 6.06 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1900 | 6.3 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1901 | 6.74 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1902 | 6.99 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1903 | 7.24 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1904 | 7.5 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1905 | 7.76 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1906 | 8.35 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1907 | 8.96 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1908 | 9.57 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1909 | 10.2 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1910 | 10.84 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1911 | 11.27 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1912 | 11.7 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1913 | 12.14 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1914 | 12.58 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1915 | 13.03 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1916 | 13.48 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1917 | 13.93 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1918 | 14.4 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1919 | 15.27 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1920 | 16.19 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1921 | 17.08 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1922 | 18.24 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1923 | 19.94 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1924 | 21.17 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1925 | 23.02 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1926 | 24.34 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1927 | 25.66 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1928 | 27 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1929 | 29.5 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1930 | 30.98 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1931 | 32.32 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1932 | 52.29 tonnes | +61.8% |
| 1933 | 92.46 tonnes | +76.8% |
| 1934 | 404.94 tonnes | +337.9% |
| 1935 | 276.94 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1936 | 524.77 tonnes | +89.5% |
| 1937 | 1,359 tonnes | +159.0% |
| 1938 | 1,566 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1939 | 1,958 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1940 | 2,488 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1941 | 735.56 tonnes | -70.4% |
| 1942 | 272.71 tonnes | -62.9% |
| 1943 | 322.97 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1944 | 373.1 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1945 | 342.03 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1946 | 778.8 tonnes | +127.7% |
| 1947 | 940.38 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1948 | 1,239 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1949 | 9,554 tonnes | +671.1% |
| 1950 | 2,847 tonnes | -70.2% |
| 1951 | 3,025 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1952 | 3,091 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 3,251 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 3,321 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 2,938 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1956 | 2,988 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 2,932 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 3,114 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 3,189 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 3,152 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 2,923 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 3,282 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 3,162 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 3,031 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 3,170 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 3,879 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1967 | 3,658 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 4,001 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 4,795 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 3,336 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1972 | 3,469 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 3,666 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 3,709 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 3,793 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 4,047 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 4,030 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 4,224 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 4,365 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 6,414 tonnes | +47.0% |
| 1981 | 6,447 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 7,555 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 8,480 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 8,440 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 8,738 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 15,803 tonnes | +80.8% |
| 1987 | 17,675 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 14,444 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 14,771 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 15,661 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 17,685 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 19,184 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 20,475 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 23,536 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 24,438 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 22,451 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 22,690 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 20,722 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 18,948 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 19,147 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 19,188 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 18,759 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 20,894 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 21,400 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 20,700 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 25,182 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 23,694 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 23,928 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 22,017 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 21,372 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 21,798 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 18,911 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 19,307 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 18,055 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 18,238 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 11,585 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 11,168 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 11,940 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 12,012 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 12,034 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 11,576 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 11,077 tonnes | -4.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 11,077 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 90,409 tonnes, 12% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 11,077 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 102,909 tonnes, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants 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 | +671.1% | 1,239 tonnes | 9,554 tonnes |
| 1934 | +337.9% | 92.46 tonnes | 404.94 tonnes |
| 1937 | +159.0% | 524.77 tonnes | 1,359 tonnes |
| 1946 | +127.7% | 342.03 tonnes | 778.8 tonnes |
| 1936 | +89.5% | 276.94 tonnes | 524.77 tonnes |
| 1986 | +80.8% | 8,738 tonnes | 15,803 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.61 tonnes | 1.6 tonnes | 1.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 1.64 tonnes | 1.62 tonnes | 1.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 1.66 tonnes | 1.65 tonnes | 1.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 1.69 tonnes | 1.68 tonnes | 1.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 1.71 tonnes | 1.7 tonnes | 1.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 1.75 tonnes | 1.73 tonnes | 1.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.84 tonnes | 1.77 tonnes | 1.92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.02 tonnes | 1.94 tonnes | 2.1 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.2 tonnes | 2.12 tonnes | 2.29 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 2.41 tonnes | 2.31 tonnes | 2.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.69 tonnes | 2.52 tonnes | 2.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.09 tonnes | 2.9 tonnes | 3.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.61 tonnes | 3.14 tonnes | 3.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.03 tonnes | 3.94 tonnes | 4.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.15 tonnes | 4.26 tonnes | 6.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.96 tonnes | 6.3 tonnes | 10.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 12.86 tonnes | 10.84 tonnes | 15.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 22.21 tonnes | 16.19 tonnes | 29.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 629.78 tonnes | 30.98 tonnes | 1,958 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,705 tonnes | 272.71 tonnes | 9,554 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,070 tonnes | 2,847 tonnes | 3,321 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,392 tonnes | 2,923 tonnes | 4,001 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,943 tonnes | 3,336 tonnes | 4,795 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,877 tonnes | 6,414 tonnes | 17,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,579 tonnes | 15,661 tonnes | 24,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,491 tonnes | 18,759 tonnes | 25,182 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,438 tonnes | 11,168 tonnes | 21,798 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,562 tonnes | 11,077 tonnes | 12,034 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Brunei?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Brunei was 11,077 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 25,182 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Brunei rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Brunei ranks 174th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.