Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Brunei
Brunei: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 7.57 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Brunei, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Brunei stood at 7.57 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 417.0% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Brunei peaked at 59.71 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -33.74 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Brunei ranks 20th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 9.09 % change on previous year | +167.8% |
| 1983 | -21.41 % change on previous year | -335.4% |
| 1984 | -11.65 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1985 | 19.34 % change on previous year | -266.1% |
| 1986 | -33.74 % change on previous year | -274.4% |
| 1987 | 59.71 % change on previous year | -277.0% |
| 1988 | -13.37 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 1989 | 17.49 % change on previous year | -230.7% |
| 1990 | -15.38 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 1991 | -20.08 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 1992 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1993 | -4.95 % change on previous year | +123.6% |
| 1994 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 23.68 % change on previous year | -708.7% |
| 1996 | -6.87 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 1997 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -201.1% |
| 1998 | -9.55 % change on previous year | -237.6% |
| 1999 | 17.99 % change on previous year | -288.2% |
| 2000 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2001 | 13.7 % change on previous year | +598.9% |
| 2002 | 16.77 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2004 | 11.05 % change on previous year | +219.8% |
| 2005 | 12.65 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 54.11 % change on previous year | +327.7% |
| 2007 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2008 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2009 | -33.66 % change on previous year | -1343.9% |
| 2010 | 13.9 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 2011 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2012 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -202.9% |
| 2013 | -7 % change on previous year | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 12.47 % change on previous year | -278.2% |
| 2015 | 10.5 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4022 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2018 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +836.1% |
| 2019 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2020 | 9.04 % change on previous year | +742.7% |
| 2021 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 2022 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2023 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2024 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -417.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 7.57 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4768 % change on previous year, 15.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 7.57 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.71 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.21 % change on previous year | -33.74 % change on previous year | 59.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -1.43 % change on previous year | -20.08 % change on previous year | 23.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.77 % change on previous year | -33.66 % change on previous year | 54.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 % change on previous year | -7 % change on previous year | 13.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 % change on previous year | -5.05 % change on previous year | 9.04 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 17 Laos 8.72 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Myanmar 8.7 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Mozambique 7.69 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Malawi 7.18 % change on previous year compare
- 22 North Macedonia 7.04 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Tajikistan 6.66 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Brunei
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 65.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, annual growth rate in Brunei?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Brunei was 7.57 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 59.71 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.74 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Brunei rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Brunei ranks 20th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.