Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Curacao
Curacao: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Curacao, 2001–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Curacao stood at 5.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 888.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Curacao peaked at 6.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -18.4%, in 2020.
Curacao ranks 50th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Curacao, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -0.7% | — |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -157.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +224.5% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +141.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +51.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -11.4% |
| 2009 | -0.5% | -124.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -115.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +517.8% |
| 2012 | -0.3% | -168.6% |
| 2013 | -0.6% | +82.2% |
| 2014 | -0.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -171.9% |
| 2016 | -1.1% | -333.0% |
| 2017 | -1.3% | +19.5% |
| 2018 | -2.1% | +64.9% |
| 2019 | -3.2% | +52.4% |
| 2020 | -18.4% | +475.1% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -122.7% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +65.1% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -39.2% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +19.6% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 5.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 2.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 5.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | -0.7% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.8% | -3.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | -18.4% | 6.9% | 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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Curacao?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Curacao was 5.0% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.4% in 2020.
- How does Curacao rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Curacao ranks 50th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 888.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.