Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Brunei
Brunei: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 121,980 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
121,980
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
8th
of 214 countries
All-time high
148,600
in 2008
All-time low
51,642
in 1994
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Brunei, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Brunei is 121,980, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Brunei peaked at 148,600 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51,642, in 1994.
Brunei ranks 8th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 129,630 | — |
| 1981 | 129,936 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 137,328 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 104,459 | -23.9% |
| 1984 | 89,277 | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 103,014 | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 65,973 | -36.0% |
| 1987 | 102,044 | +54.7% |
| 1988 | 85,809 | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 97,908 | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 80,499 | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 62,546 | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 59,518 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 55,114 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 51,642 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 62,312 | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 56,656 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 59,185 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 52,324 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 60,379 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 60,239 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 67,068 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 76,760 | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 77,913 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 84,983 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 94,132 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 142,786 | +51.7% |
| 2007 | 147,384 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 148,600 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 96,748 | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 108,128 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 109,107 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 104,441 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 95,801 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 106,308 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 115,953 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 119,607 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 118,641 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 121,695 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 121,645 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 131,241 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 123,425 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 118,048 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 114,328 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 121,980 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104,538 | 65,973 | 137,328 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,017 | 51,642 | 80,499 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,661 | 60,239 | 148,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,133 | 95,801 | 121,695 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,804 | 114,328 | 131,241 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 5 Bahrain 152,038 compare
- 6 Falkland Islands 141,481 compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 128,665 compare
- 9 United States Virgin Islands 116,115 compare
- 10 Kuwait 104,857 compare
- 11 Trinidad and Tobago 99,506 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Brunei?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Brunei was 121,980 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 148,600 in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,642 in 1994.
- How does Brunei rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Brunei ranks 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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