Electricity demand in Brunei
Brunei: Electricity demand was 5.56 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity demand in Brunei, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity demand in Brunei is 5.56 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Brunei peaked at 5.74 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.54 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Brunei ranks 128th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.13 terawatt-hours | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 3.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 terawatt-hours | 3.73 terawatt-hours | 4.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 terawatt-hours | 5.56 terawatt-hours | 5.74 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 electricity demand in Brunei?
- Electricity demand in Brunei was 5.56 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Brunei rank for electricity demand?
- Brunei ranks 128th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.