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
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.
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 |
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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 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.