Brunei Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Brunei generated 2.54 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 5.56 TWh in 2024. Brunei's electricity demand peaked at 5.74 TWh in 2020. The carbon intensity of Brunei's electricity went from 903 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 893 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Brunei starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Brunei generated 2.54 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 5.56 TWh in 2024.
- Brunei's electricity demand peaked at 5.74 TWh in 2020.
- The carbon intensity of Brunei's electricity went from 903 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 893 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Brunei's lowest carbon intensity on record was 893 gCO2/kWh, in 2024.
- Gas's share of Brunei's electricity went from 99.2% in 2000 to 79.1% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.54 TWh | 2.54 TWh |
| 2001 | 2.58 TWh | 2.58 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.71 TWh | 2.71 TWh |
| 2003 | 3.20 TWh | 3.20 TWh |
| 2004 | 3.26 TWh | 3.26 TWh |
| 2005 | 3.26 TWh | 3.26 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.30 TWh | 3.30 TWh |
| 2007 | 3.39 TWh | 3.39 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.42 TWh | 3.42 TWh |
| 2009 | 3.62 TWh | 3.62 TWh |
| 2010 | 3.79 TWh | 3.79 TWh |
| 2011 | 3.73 TWh | 3.73 TWh |
| 2012 | 3.93 TWh | 3.93 TWh |
| 2013 | 4.40 TWh | 4.40 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.50 TWh | 4.50 TWh |
| 2015 | 4.20 TWh | 4.20 TWh |
| 2016 | 4.27 TWh | 4.27 TWh |
| 2017 | 4.16 TWh | 4.16 TWh |
| 2018 | 4.30 TWh | 4.30 TWh |
| 2019 | 4.93 TWh | 4.93 TWh |
| 2020 | 5.74 TWh | 5.74 TWh |
| 2021 | 5.70 TWh | 5.70 TWh |
| 2022 | 5.60 TWh | 5.60 TWh |
| 2023 | 5.60 TWh | 5.60 TWh |
| 2024 | 5.56 TWh | 5.56 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 903 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 903 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 902 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 903 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 903 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 903 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 903 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 903 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 903 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 902 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 902 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 902 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 903 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 903 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 903 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 903 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 902 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 902 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 902 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 898 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 894 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 894 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 894 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 895 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 893 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.56 TWh | 5.56 TWh | 0 TWh | 893 gCO2/kWh | 0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.60 TWh | 5.60 TWh | 0 TWh | 895 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.60 TWh | 5.60 TWh | 0 TWh | 894 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.70 TWh | 5.70 TWh | 0 TWh | 894 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.74 TWh | 5.74 TWh | 0 TWh | 894 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.93 TWh | 4.93 TWh | 0 TWh | 898 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.30 TWh | 4.30 TWh | 0 TWh | 902 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.16 TWh | 4.16 TWh | 0 TWh | 902 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.27 TWh | 4.27 TWh | 0 TWh | 902 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.20 TWh | 4.20 TWh | 0 TWh | 903 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.50 TWh | 4.50 TWh | 0 TWh | 903 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.40 TWh | 4.40 TWh | 0 TWh | 903 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.93 TWh | 3.93 TWh | 0 TWh | 903 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.73 TWh | 3.73 TWh | 0 TWh | 902 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.79 TWh | 3.79 TWh | 0 TWh | 902 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.62 TWh | 3.62 TWh | 0 TWh | 902 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.42 TWh | 3.42 TWh | 0 TWh | 903 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.39 TWh | 3.39 TWh | 0 TWh | 903 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.30 TWh | 3.30 TWh | 0 TWh | 903 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.26 TWh | 3.26 TWh | 0 TWh | 903 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.26 TWh | 3.26 TWh | 0 TWh | 903 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.20 TWh | 3.20 TWh | 0 TWh | 903 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.71 TWh | 2.71 TWh | 0 TWh | 902 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.58 TWh | 2.58 TWh | 0 TWh | 903 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.54 TWh | 2.54 TWh | 0 TWh | 903 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Coal | Gas | Other fossil | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.8% | 79.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | 78.9% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | 77.5% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | 77.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | 77.9% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | 89.3% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 98.8% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 98.8% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 98.8% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 99.1% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 99.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 98.9% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 98.9% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 98.9% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 98.9% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 99.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 99.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.