Energy intensity in Brunei
Brunei: Energy intensity was 6.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Brunei, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Brunei is 6.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Brunei peaked at 6.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2005.
Brunei ranks 46th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Brunei, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 3.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 4.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 3.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 3.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 4.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 5.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 4.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 5.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 5.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 5.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 4.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 4.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 5.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 6.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 6.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 43 Canada 6.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Tanzania 6.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Eritrea 6.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 China 6.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 48 Mali 6.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Belarus 6.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 65.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Brunei?
- Energy intensity in Brunei was 6.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- How does Brunei rank for energy intensity?
- Brunei ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.