Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Curaçao
Curaçao: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 12.34 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.34 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
18th
of 208 countries
All-time high
117.28 tonnes per person
in 1976
All-time low
1.68 tonnes per person
in 1998
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Curaçao, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Curaçao recorded 12.34 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Curaçao peaked at 117.28 tonnes per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.68 tonnes per person, in 1998.
Curaçao ranks 18th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Curaçao, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 60.25 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 92.62 tonnes per person | +53.7% |
| 1952 | 52.1 tonnes per person | -43.7% |
| 1953 | 58.72 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1954 | 115.66 tonnes per person | +97.0% |
| 1955 | 93.13 tonnes per person | -19.5% |
| 1956 | 117.21 tonnes per person | +25.9% |
| 1957 | 77.91 tonnes per person | -33.5% |
| 1958 | 66.41 tonnes per person | -14.8% |
| 1959 | 83.2 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 1960 | 70.06 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 1961 | 71.96 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 77.78 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 73.39 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 70.34 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 62.26 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 57.47 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 69.92 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 1968 | 64.27 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 83.22 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 1970 | 92.16 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 79.52 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 76.55 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 84.48 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 76.28 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 55.06 tonnes per person | -27.8% |
| 1976 | 117.28 tonnes per person | +113.0% |
| 1977 | 61.12 tonnes per person | -47.9% |
| 1978 | 51.96 tonnes per person | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 54.43 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 55.95 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 53.25 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 59.52 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 30.59 tonnes per person | -48.6% |
| 1984 | 76.41 tonnes per person | +149.8% |
| 1985 | 89.48 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 17.17 tonnes per person | -80.8% |
| 1987 | 15.27 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 15.07 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 28.72 tonnes per person | +90.6% |
| 1990 | 30.81 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 24.63 tonnes per person | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 20.34 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 31.52 tonnes per person | +55.0% |
| 1994 | 30.38 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 30.26 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 28.52 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 30.09 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.68 tonnes per person | -94.4% |
| 1999 | 12.7 tonnes per person | +657.5% |
| 2000 | 34.11 tonnes per person | +168.5% |
| 2001 | 34.92 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 33.4 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 32.97 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 34.16 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 33.51 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.66 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 38.72 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 36.98 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 37.58 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 25.71 tonnes per person | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 32.45 tonnes per person | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 39.08 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 36.37 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 41.18 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 44 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 36.97 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 29.48 tonnes per person | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 23.81 tonnes per person | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 12.64 tonnes per person | -46.9% |
| 2020 | 10.85 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 11.55 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 11.92 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 11.89 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 12.34 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.72 tonnes per person | 52.1 tonnes per person | 117.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 70.07 tonnes per person | 57.47 tonnes per person | 83.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.88 tonnes per person | 51.96 tonnes per person | 117.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.14 tonnes per person | 15.07 tonnes per person | 89.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.09 tonnes per person | 1.68 tonnes per person | 31.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.1 tonnes per person | 32.97 tonnes per person | 38.72 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.17 tonnes per person | 12.64 tonnes per person | 44 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.71 tonnes per person | 10.85 tonnes per person | 12.34 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Curaçao
- Share co2 vs population 0.0012 (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)
- Prod cons co2 per capita 12.34 (2024)
- Share global co2 cement 0 (2024)
- Share co2 emissions vs population 0.0059 (2024)
- Annual share of co2 emissions 0.0059 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Curaçao?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Curaçao was 12.34 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Curaçao?
- The highest recorded value was 117.28 tonnes per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Curaçao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 tonnes per person in 1998.
- How does Curaçao rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Curaçao ranks 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Curaçao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curaçao data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.