Brunei Darussalam vs Singapore: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Brunei Darussalam
121,968 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Singapore
173,671 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
7th
Singapore rank
4th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 173,671 kilowatt-hours per person against 121,968 kilowatt-hours per person in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 51,703 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.4 times Brunei Darussalam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104,538 kilowatt-hours per person | 56,631 kilowatt-hours per person | 47,907 kilowatt-hours per person | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1990s | 60,017 kilowatt-hours per person | 101,415 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,398 kilowatt-hours per person | Singapore |
| 2000s | 99,661 kilowatt-hours per person | 127,418 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,757 kilowatt-hours per person | Singapore |
| 2010s | 112,129 kilowatt-hours per person | 167,802 kilowatt-hours per person | 55,673 kilowatt-hours per person | Singapore |
| 2020s | 121,795 kilowatt-hours per person | 166,910 kilowatt-hours per person | 45,115 kilowatt-hours per person | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Brunei Darussalam or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 173,671 kilowatt-hours per person against 121,968 kilowatt-hours per person in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Brunei Darussalam and Singapore?
- 51,703 kilowatt-hours per person, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Singapore?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Singapore rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.