Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brunei
Brunei: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 99.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brunei, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 99.8% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brunei peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 2024.
Brunei ranks 16th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 100.0% | 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 share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brunei?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brunei was 99.8% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 2024.
- How does Brunei rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Brunei ranks 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.