Annual change in primary energy use in Brunei
Brunei: Annual change in primary energy use was 3.97 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.97 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 409.4%
World rank
48th
of 219 countries
All-time high
18.28 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
-18.9 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Annual change in primary energy use in Brunei, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Brunei stood at 3.97 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 409.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Brunei peaked at 18.28 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, -18.9 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Brunei 48th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Brunei, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.8195 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | +176.9% |
| 1983 | -5.83 terawatt-hours | -356.8% |
| 1984 | -2.49 terawatt-hours | -57.2% |
| 1985 | 3.66 terawatt-hours | -246.7% |
| 1986 | -7.61 terawatt-hours | -308.2% |
| 1987 | 8.92 terawatt-hours | -217.3% |
| 1988 | -3.19 terawatt-hours | -135.8% |
| 1989 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | -213.3% |
| 1990 | -3.74 terawatt-hours | -203.4% |
| 1991 | -4.13 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1992 | -0.3639 terawatt-hours | -91.2% |
| 1993 | -0.7955 terawatt-hours | +118.6% |
| 1994 | -0.5939 terawatt-hours | -25.3% |
| 1995 | 3.47 terawatt-hours | -685.0% |
| 1996 | -1.25 terawatt-hours | -135.9% |
| 1997 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | -194.1% |
| 1998 | -1.73 terawatt-hours | -247.2% |
| 1999 | 2.94 terawatt-hours | -270.3% |
| 2000 | 0.378 terawatt-hours | -87.1% |
| 2001 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | +612.6% |
| 2002 | 3.75 terawatt-hours | +39.2% |
| 2003 | 0.902 terawatt-hours | -75.9% |
| 2004 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | +230.8% |
| 2005 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 18.28 terawatt-hours | +381.8% |
| 2007 | 2.59 terawatt-hours | -85.8% |
| 2008 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -42.9% |
| 2009 | -18.9 terawatt-hours | -1377.6% |
| 2010 | 5.18 terawatt-hours | -127.4% |
| 2011 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -77.7% |
| 2012 | -1.22 terawatt-hours | -205.7% |
| 2013 | -2.96 terawatt-hours | +143.0% |
| 2014 | 4.91 terawatt-hours | -265.7% |
| 2015 | 4.65 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | -53.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2057 terawatt-hours | -90.6% |
| 2018 | 1.93 terawatt-hours | +839.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5714 terawatt-hours | -70.4% |
| 2020 | 4.87 terawatt-hours | +751.9% |
| 2021 | -2.96 terawatt-hours | -160.9% |
| 2022 | -2 terawatt-hours | -32.6% |
| 2023 | -1.28 terawatt-hours | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 3.97 terawatt-hours | -409.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours, 127.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2174 terawatt-hours, 18.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.018 terawatt-hours | -7.61 terawatt-hours | 8.92 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.5003 terawatt-hours | -4.13 terawatt-hours | 3.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 terawatt-hours | -18.9 terawatt-hours | 18.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 terawatt-hours | -2.96 terawatt-hours | 5.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5187 terawatt-hours | -2.96 terawatt-hours | 4.87 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More energy & mining data for Brunei
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 65.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Brunei?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Brunei was 3.97 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 18.28 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.9 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Brunei rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Brunei ranks 48th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.