Share of electricity generation from coal in Brunei
Brunei: Share of electricity generation from coal was 19.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from coal in Brunei, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from coal in Brunei is 19.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 103.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Brunei peaked at 21.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Brunei 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from coal in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 9.7% | — |
| 2020 | 21.4% | +120.1% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 19.8% | -2.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 19.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.7%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 19.8% | 21.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More energy & mining data for Brunei
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 65.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from coal in Brunei?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Brunei was 19.8% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Brunei rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Brunei ranks 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.