Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Brunei
Brunei: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 42.14 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Brunei, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Brunei is 42.14 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Brunei peaked at 46.03 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.36 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
That places Brunei 67th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.07 terawatt-hours | 11.74 terawatt-hours | 24.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.81 terawatt-hours | 8.36 terawatt-hours | 16.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.27 terawatt-hours | 11.92 terawatt-hours | 46.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.73 terawatt-hours | 29.07 terawatt-hours | 44.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.3 terawatt-hours | 40.11 terawatt-hours | 45.19 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 63.76 (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Brunei?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Brunei was 42.14 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 46.03 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.36 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does Brunei rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Brunei ranks 67th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.