Coal consumption in Brunei
Brunei: Coal consumption was 4.68 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.68 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 55.5%
World rank
80th
of 220 countries
All-time high
4.68 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Brunei, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption in Brunei stood at 4.68 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 55.5% on the previous year and up 285.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Brunei peaked at 4.68 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Brunei 80th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Brunei, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 4.27 terawatt-hours | +251.8% |
| 2021 | 4.61 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 4.34 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 3.01 terawatt-hours | -30.7% |
| 2024 | 4.68 terawatt-hours | +55.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 4.68 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.39 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 4.68 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.95 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1213 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 terawatt-hours | 3.01 terawatt-hours | 4.68 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More energy & mining data for Brunei
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fuel imports 65.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Brunei?
- Coal consumption in Brunei was 4.68 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Brunei rank for coal consumption?
- Brunei ranks 80th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.