Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Curacao
Curacao: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 1,231 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Curacao, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Curacao recorded 1,231 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.5% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Curacao peaked at 72,470 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Curacao 181st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,611 tonnes | 2,504 tonnes | 72,470 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,936 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 13,096 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,423 tonnes | 454.09 tonnes | 6,685 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 178 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 2,262 tonnes compare
- 179 Falkland Islands 1,438 tonnes compare
- 180 Saint Lucia 1,366 tonnes compare
- 182 Djibouti 1,037 tonnes compare
- 183 Estonia 803.1 tonnes compare
- 184 Hong Kong 600.56 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Curacao
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 156,263 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 142,938 (2025)
- Urban population 91.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 12.34 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 531.97 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 12.34 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 12.34 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Curacao?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Curacao was 1,231 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 72,470 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Curacao rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Curacao ranks 181st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.