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 182nd 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Curacao, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,504 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 72,470 tonnes | +2794.5% |
| 2005 | 5,040 tonnes | -93.0% |
| 2006 | 33,638 tonnes | +567.4% |
| 2007 | 10,009 tonnes | -70.2% |
| 2008 | 4,987 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2009 | 15,628 tonnes | +213.4% |
| 2010 | 3,279 tonnes | -79.0% |
| 2011 | 13,096 tonnes | +299.4% |
| 2012 | 10,229 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 5,202 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 2014 | 8,647 tonnes | +66.2% |
| 2015 | 2,594 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 2016 | 12,835 tonnes | +394.8% |
| 2017 | 2,162 tonnes | -83.2% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 1,317 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 454.09 tonnes | -65.5% |
| 2021 | 6,685 tonnes | +1372.1% |
| 2022 | 3,045 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 2023 | 1,975 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2024 | 1,506 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2025 | 2,067 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 2026 | 1,231 tonnes | -40.5% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 1,231 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 1,231 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Curacao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2794.5% | 2,504 tonnes | 72,470 tonnes |
| 2021 | +1372.1% | 454.09 tonnes | 6,685 tonnes |
| 2006 | +567.4% | 5,040 tonnes | 33,638 tonnes |
| 2016 | +394.8% | 2,594 tonnes | 12,835 tonnes |
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
- 179 Djibouti 1,800 tonnes compare
- 180 Falkland Islands 1,438 tonnes compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 1,366 tonnes compare
- 183 Estonia 803.1 tonnes compare
- 184 Hong Kong 600.56 tonnes compare
- 185 Luxembourg 297.44 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Curacao
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Urban population 142,938 (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9147 units per person (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2342 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.1898 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 156,263 (2025)
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 182nd 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 18 September 2026.