CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Curacao
Curacao: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 2.29 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.29 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
155th
of 215 countries
All-time high
18.25 million tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1926
Years of data
99
1926–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Curacao, 1926–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Curacao is 2.29 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Curacao peaked at 18.25 million tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1926.
That places Curacao 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Curacao, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 6.13 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 9.67 million tonnes | +57.7% |
| 1952 | 5.58 million tonnes | -42.3% |
| 1953 | 6.46 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1954 | 13.07 million tonnes | +102.3% |
| 1955 | 10.81 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1956 | 13.99 million tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1957 | 9.55 million tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1958 | 8.37 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1959 | 10.77 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1960 | 9.26 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1961 | 9.67 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 10.61 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 10.17 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 9.89 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 8.87 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1966 | 8.29 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 10.22 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1968 | 9.50 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 12.43 million tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1970 | 13.91 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 12.10 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 11.74 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 13.02 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 11.80 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 8.55 million tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1976 | 18.25 million tonnes | +113.6% |
| 1977 | 9.53 million tonnes | -47.8% |
| 1978 | 8.12 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 8.52 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 8.77 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 8.35 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 9.33 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 4.80 million tonnes | -48.6% |
| 1984 | 11.98 million tonnes | +149.7% |
| 1985 | 14.02 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 2.69 million tonnes | -80.8% |
| 1987 | 2.39 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 2.35 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 4.48 million tonnes | +90.4% |
| 1990 | 4.80 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 3.83 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 3.16 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 4.87 million tonnes | +54.4% |
| 1994 | 4.67 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.62 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 4.32 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 4.52 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 249,681 tonnes | -94.5% |
| 1999 | 1.87 million tonnes | +649.4% |
| 2000 | 4.96 million tonnes | +165.3% |
| 2001 | 5.06 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.87 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.88 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.12 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 5.07 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.29 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 5.95 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 5.72 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.86 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.03 million tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2011 | 5.15 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 6.29 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 5.93 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 6.80 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 7.33 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 6.20 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 4.97 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 4.32 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 2.40 million tonnes | -44.6% |
| 2020 | 2.01 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 2.14 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 2.21 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.20 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.29 million tonnes | +3.8% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 2.29 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 2.29 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +649.4% | 249,681 tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes |
| 2000 | +165.3% | 1.87 million tonnes | 4.96 million tonnes |
| 1984 | +149.7% | 4.80 million tonnes | 11.98 million tonnes |
| 1976 | +113.6% | 8.55 million tonnes | 18.25 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.44 million tonnes | 5.58 million tonnes | 13.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.89 million tonnes | 8.29 million tonnes | 12.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.55 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | 18.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.92 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 14.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.69 million tonnes | 249,681 tonnes | 4.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.28 million tonnes | 4.87 million tonnes | 5.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 7.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Curacao?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Curacao was 2.29 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 18.25 million tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1926.
- How does Curacao rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Curacao ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.