Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Brunei
Brunei: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 18,666 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
18,666
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
33rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
91,875
in 1961
All-time low
18,666
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Brunei, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Brunei stood at 18,666. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Brunei peaked at 91,875 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 18,666, in 2022.
That places Brunei 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91,875 | — |
| 1962 | 87,884 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 84,026 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 80,248 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 76,688 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 73,356 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 70,238 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 67,342 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 64,665 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 62,899 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 61,630 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 59,780 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 57,678 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 55,681 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 53,774 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 51,954 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 50,214 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 48,604 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 47,112 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 45,672 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 44,276 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 42,894 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 41,516 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 40,159 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 38,827 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 37,528 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 36,346 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 35,282 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 34,265 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 33,295 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 32,369 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 31,500 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 30,689 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 29,920 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 29,190 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 28,497 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 27,838 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 27,210 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 26,612 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 26,040 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 25,499 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 24,993 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 24,521 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 24,085 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 23,682 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 23,309 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 22,919 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 22,499 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 22,081 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 21,665 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 21,282 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 20,959 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 20,671 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 20,396 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 20,132 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 19,880 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 19,641 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 19,415 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 19,201 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 18,998 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 18,817 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 18,666 | -0.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 18,666 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,872, 6.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 18,666 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,240, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77,369 | 64,665 | 91,875 | 9 |
| 1970s | 54,932 | 47,112 | 62,899 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,677 | 34,265 | 45,672 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,712 | 26,612 | 33,295 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,963 | 22,081 | 26,040 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,324 | 19,201 | 21,665 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,827 | 18,666 | 18,998 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More energy & mining data for Brunei
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 65.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 75.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Brunei?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Brunei was 18,666 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 91,875 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,666 in 2022.
- How does Brunei rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Brunei ranks 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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