Oil consumption in Brunei
Brunei: Oil consumption was 9.62 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption 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 oil consumption in Brunei is 9.62 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Brunei peaked at 11.36 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.31 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
Brunei ranks 153rd of 219 countries on this measure, 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 | 3.22 terawatt-hours | 2.31 terawatt-hours | 4.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.36 terawatt-hours | 4.19 terawatt-hours | 8.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.64 terawatt-hours | 7.73 terawatt-hours | 10.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.21 terawatt-hours | 8.84 terawatt-hours | 11.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.94 terawatt-hours | 7.97 terawatt-hours | 9.62 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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 oil consumption in Brunei?
- Oil consumption in Brunei was 9.62 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 oil consumption recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 11.36 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Brunei rank for oil consumption?
- Brunei ranks 153rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.