Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Curacao
Curacao: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 531.97 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
531.97 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
100th
of 215 countries
All-time high
531.97 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1926
Years of data
99
1926–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Curacao is 531.97 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 99 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Curacao peaked at 531.97 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1926.
That places Curacao 100th 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 | 15.80 million tonnes | +157.7% |
| 1952 | 21.39 million tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1953 | 27.85 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1954 | 40.92 million tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1955 | 51.74 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1956 | 65.72 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1957 | 75.28 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1958 | 83.64 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1959 | 94.42 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1960 | 103.68 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1961 | 113.34 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 123.96 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 134.12 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 144.01 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 152.88 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 161.17 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 171.39 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 180.89 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 193.32 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 207.23 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 219.33 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 231.07 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 244.09 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 255.89 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 264.43 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 282.69 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 292.22 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 300.34 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 308.86 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 317.62 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 325.97 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 335.31 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 340.10 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 352.08 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 366.11 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 368.79 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 371.18 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 373.54 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 378.02 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 382.82 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 386.65 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 389.80 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 394.67 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 399.34 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 403.96 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 408.29 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 412.81 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 413.06 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 414.93 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 419.89 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 424.95 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 429.82 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 434.70 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 439.82 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 444.89 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 450.17 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 456.12 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 461.85 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 467.70 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 471.74 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 476.88 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 483.17 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 489.10 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 495.90 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 503.23 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 509.43 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 514.40 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 518.73 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 521.12 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 523.13 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 525.27 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 527.48 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 529.68 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 531.97 million tonnes | +0.4% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 531.97 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 31% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 531.97 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 275.19 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +157.7% | 6.13 million tonnes | 15.80 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +46.9% | 27.85 million tonnes | 40.92 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +35.3% | 15.80 million tonnes | 21.39 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +30.2% | 21.39 million tonnes | 27.85 million tonnes |
| 1956 | +27.0% | 51.74 million tonnes | 65.72 million tonnes |
| 1955 | +26.4% | 40.92 million tonnes | 51.74 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 | 48.29 million tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes | 94.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 147.88 million tonnes | 103.68 million tonnes | 193.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 260.61 million tonnes | 207.23 million tonnes | 308.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 352.87 million tonnes | 317.62 million tonnes | 378.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 400.63 million tonnes | 382.82 million tonnes | 414.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 442.99 million tonnes | 419.89 million tonnes | 467.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 498.37 million tonnes | 471.74 million tonnes | 521.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 527.51 million tonnes | 523.13 million tonnes | 531.97 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Curacao?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Curacao was 531.97 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 531.97 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1926.
- How does Curacao rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Curacao ranks 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.