Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Curacao
Curacao: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 3.69 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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 3.69 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.6% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Curacao peaked at 217.43 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2018.
Curacao ranks 183rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Curacao, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.51 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 217.43 tonnes | +2795.2% |
| 2005 | 15.12 tonnes | -93.0% |
| 2006 | 100.92 tonnes | +567.5% |
| 2007 | 30.03 tonnes | -70.2% |
| 2008 | 14.96 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2009 | 46.9 tonnes | +213.5% |
| 2010 | 9.83 tonnes | -79.0% |
| 2011 | 39.31 tonnes | +299.9% |
| 2012 | 30.68 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 15.61 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 2014 | 25.95 tonnes | +66.2% |
| 2015 | 7.77 tonnes | -70.1% |
| 2016 | 38.5 tonnes | +395.5% |
| 2017 | 6.49 tonnes | -83.1% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 3.95 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 1.36 tonnes | -65.6% |
| 2021 | 20.05 tonnes | +1374.3% |
| 2022 | 9.13 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 2023 | 5.93 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2024 | 4.52 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2025 | 6.21 tonnes | +37.4% |
| 2026 | 3.69 tonnes | -40.6% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 3.69 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 3.69 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 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 | +2795.2% | 7.51 tonnes | 217.43 tonnes |
| 2021 | +1374.3% | 1.36 tonnes | 20.05 tonnes |
| 2006 | +567.5% | 15.12 tonnes | 100.92 tonnes |
| 2016 | +395.5% | 7.77 tonnes | 38.5 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.84 tonnes | 7.51 tonnes | 217.43 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.81 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 39.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 tonnes | 1.36 tonnes | 20.05 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 180 Estonia 6.33 tonnes compare
- 181 Djibouti 5.39 tonnes compare
- 182 Falkland Islands 4.32 tonnes compare
- 184 Hong Kong 2.16 tonnes compare
- 185 Luxembourg 1.87 tonnes compare
- 186 Isle of Man 0.21 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Curacao
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Urban population 91.5% (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)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.1898 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 142,938 (2025)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 156,263 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Curacao?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Curacao was 3.69 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 217.43 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Curacao rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Curacao ranks 183rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.