Primary energy use in Brunei
Brunei: Primary energy use was 56.44 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Brunei, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Brunei stood at 56.44 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Brunei peaked at 58.72 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.67 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
Brunei ranks 107th of 218 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 | 22.29 terawatt-hours | 14.94 terawatt-hours | 27.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.17 terawatt-hours | 14.67 terawatt-hours | 20.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.9 terawatt-hours | 19.66 terawatt-hours | 56.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.06 terawatt-hours | 39.39 terawatt-hours | 53.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.43 terawatt-hours | 52.47 terawatt-hours | 58.72 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 63.8% (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Brunei?
- Primary energy use in Brunei was 56.44 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 58.72 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.67 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does Brunei rank for primary energy use?
- Brunei ranks 107th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.