Country position on nuclear weapons in Brunei
Brunei: Country position on nuclear weapons was 0 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Country position on nuclear weapons in Brunei, 1938β2023
Source: Bleek (2017); Nuclear Threat Initiative (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 0 for country position on nuclear weapons in 2023. That is the highest value across all 86 years on record.
Over the whole period, country position on nuclear weapons in Brunei peaked at 0 in 1938 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1938.
That places Brunei 12th out of 246 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Brunei
- Fuel imports 65.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2024)
- Gas production 105.02 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 225,202 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 105.02 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 225,202 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 75.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 12.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 63.8% (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is country position on nuclear weapons in Brunei?
- Country position on nuclear weapons in Brunei was 0 in 2023, according to Bleek (2017); Nuclear Threat Initiative (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest country position on nuclear weapons recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1938.
- What is the lowest country position on nuclear weapons recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1938.
- How does Brunei rank for country position on nuclear weapons?
- Brunei ranks 12th out of 246 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Bleek (2017); Nuclear Threat Initiative (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Country position on nuclear weapons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Whether a country does not consider (0), considers (1), pursues (2), or possesses (3) nuclear weapons.