Energy use in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Energy use was 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
7th
of 176 countries
All-time high
9,895 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2022
All-time low
6,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Brunei Darussalam, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 9,895 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2005.
That places Brunei Darussalam 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,766 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 7,438 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 7,783 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 7,300 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 6,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 7,718 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 7,585 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 7,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 7,448 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 7,427 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 7,307 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 6,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 6,345 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 7,228 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 6,509 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 6,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 8,644 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 8,704 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 9,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 7,906 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 8,261 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 9,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 9,446 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7,400 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 8,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 6,437 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 7,008 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 8,385 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 8,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9,220 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 9,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 8,963 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 9,895 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,372 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,783 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,483 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,269 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,437 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,173 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,895 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 4 Bahrain 10,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 6 Kuwait 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 8 Canada 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 10 United States of America 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Brunei Darussalam
- 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 use in Brunei Darussalam?
- Energy use in Brunei Darussalam was 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 9,895 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for energy use?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.