What is emissions of air pollutants in Curacao?

Emissions of air pollutants in Curacao was 31,812 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Curacao?

The highest recorded value was 91,492 tonnes in 1978.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Curacao?

The lowest recorded value was 585.13 tonnes in 1750.

How does Curacao rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Curacao ranks 163rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Curacao?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Curacao data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Curacao

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Curacao
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Curacao: emissions of air pollutants was 31,812 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

31,812 tonnes

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

163rd

of 220 countries

All-time high

91,492 tonnes

in 1978

All-time low

585.13 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Curacao, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Curacao is 31,812 tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Curacao peaked at 91,492 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 585.13 tonnes, in 1750.

Curacao ranks 163rd of 220 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	603.31 tonnes	585.13 tonnes	621.34 tonnes	10
1760s	644.33 tonnes	625.31 tonnes	663.19 tonnes	10
1770s	687.16 tonnes	667.33 tonnes	706.79 tonnes	10
1780s	731.65 tonnes	711.1 tonnes	751.98 tonnes	10
1790s	777.6 tonnes	756.42 tonnes	798.5 tonnes	10
1800s	824.72 tonnes	803.06 tonnes	846.05 tonnes	10
1810s	854.29 tonnes	850.69 tonnes	857.73 tonnes	10
1820s	860.96 tonnes	858.45 tonnes	863.29 tonnes	10
1830s	864.97 tonnes	863.75 tonnes	865.99 tonnes	10
1840s	865.87 tonnes	865.36 tonnes	866.16 tonnes	10
1850s	905.31 tonnes	848.24 tonnes	1,026 tonnes	10
1860s	1,123 tonnes	1,066 tonnes	1,147 tonnes	10
1870s	1,194 tonnes	1,138 tonnes	1,239 tonnes	10
1880s	1,268 tonnes	1,245 tonnes	1,286 tonnes	10
1890s	1,334 tonnes	1,306 tonnes	1,367 tonnes	10
1900s	1,320 tonnes	1,306 tonnes	1,332 tonnes	10
1910s	1,224 tonnes	1,127 tonnes	1,301 tonnes	10
1920s	1,121 tonnes	1,101 tonnes	1,147 tonnes	10
1930s	1,285 tonnes	1,158 tonnes	1,384 tonnes	10
1940s	1,502 tonnes	1,402 tonnes	1,596 tonnes	10
1950s	10,105 tonnes	2,130 tonnes	18,337 tonnes	10
1960s	24,616 tonnes	17,232 tonnes	38,446 tonnes	10
1970s	61,868 tonnes	44,873 tonnes	91,492 tonnes	10
1980s	59,168 tonnes	46,848 tonnes	82,741 tonnes	10
1990s	45,918 tonnes	32,757 tonnes	50,528 tonnes	10
2000s	50,412 tonnes	48,949 tonnes	52,025 tonnes	10
2010s	40,017 tonnes	34,974 tonnes	47,998 tonnes	10
2020s	29,781 tonnes	26,873 tonnes	31,812 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Curacao

160 New Caledonia 38,813 tonnes compare
161 Comoros 37,392 tonnes compare
162 Mauritius 37,006 tonnes compare
164 Armenia 29,143 tonnes compare
165 Montenegro 27,421 tonnes compare
166 Bahamas 25,222 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Curacao →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Curacao?: Emissions of air pollutants in Curacao was 31,812 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Curacao?: The highest recorded value was 91,492 tonnes in 1978.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Curacao?: The lowest recorded value was 585.13 tonnes in 1750.
How does Curacao rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Curacao ranks 163rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Curacao?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Curacao data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.