Global GridBrunei's energy mix and electricity
🇧🇳 In 2024, Brunei generated 5.56 TWh of electricity. The largest source was gas at 79%, followed by coal (20%) and oil and other fossil fuels (0.9%). In total, 0.2% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 100% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 892 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), far above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Brunei the 154th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 5.56 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 119%, from 2.54 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 0% to 0%. The biggest rise was in coal, from 0% to 20% of generation. The biggest fall was in gas, from 99% to 79%. Carbon intensity fell from 902 to 892 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Brunei are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Gas 79%
- Coal 20%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 0.9%
- Solar 0.2%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 79% | 4.40 TWh |
| Coal | 20% | 1.10 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 0.9% | 0.05 TWh |
| Solar | 0.2% | 0.01 TWh |
Energy security score
Vulnerable. Brunei ranks 139th of 158 countries and 40th of 46 in Asia. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Brunei, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, gas, made 79%. | 38 |
| Little reliance on imported power Brunei exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 0.2% of generation. | 0 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 80% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 20 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 146 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Brunei, 0 km being built and 0 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country). For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 1 export terminal operating (0 more being built or proposed).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.54 TWh | 0% | 100% | 902 |
| 2005 | 3.26 TWh | 0% | 100% | 902 |
| 2010 | 3.79 TWh | 0% | 100% | 902 |
| 2015 | 4.20 TWh | 0% | 100% | 902 |
| 2020 | 5.74 TWh | 0% | 100% | 895 |
| 2023 | 5.60 TWh | 0% | 100% | 895 |
| 2024 | 5.56 TWh | 0% | 100% | 892 |
Questions about Brunei's energy
What is Brunei's energy mix?
In 2024, Brunei's electricity came from gas 79%, coal 20% and oil and other fossil fuels 0.9%.
How much of Brunei's electricity is renewable?
0.2% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024.
What is Brunei's main source of electricity?
Gas, which made 79% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Brunei's electricity?
About 892 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, far above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 154th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Brunei import electricity?
Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2024.
How secure is Brunei's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Brunei is 44 out of 100 (vulnerable), 139th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).