Outdoor air pollution exposure in Brunei
Brunei: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 8.9 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.9
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
180th
of 241 countries
All-time high
13
in 1998
All-time low
5.9
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Brunei, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, outdoor air pollution exposure in Brunei stood at 8.9.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Brunei peaked at 13 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 1999.
That places Brunei 180th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13 | — |
| 1999 | 5.9 | -54.6% |
| 2000 | 6.5 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 10.8 | +68.8% |
| 2003 | 8.4 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 9.9 | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 8.8 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 7.5 | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 6.7 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 12.7 | +89.6% |
| 2010 | 7.2 | -43.3% |
| 2011 | 9.3 | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 10.1 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 8.7 | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 9.8 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 12.9 | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 10 | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 6.7 | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | +31.3% |
| 2019 | 12.2 | +38.6% |
| 2020 | 6.9 | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 7.5 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 7.3 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 9.1 | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 8.9 | -2.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 8.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3, 86% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 8.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.9, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.45 | 5.9 | 13 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.94 | 6.4 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.57 | 6.7 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.94 | 6.9 | 9.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 178 Denmark 9 compare
- 178 Switzerland 9 compare
- 180 France 8.9 compare
- 182 United Kingdom 8.8 compare
- 183 Andorra 8.7 compare
More environment data for Brunei
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0073 hectares per person (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0.6452 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Brunei?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Brunei was 8.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 1998.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 1999.
- How does Brunei rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Brunei ranks 180th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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