Curacao CO₂ Emissions
Curacao emitted 2.3 million tonnes of CO₂ in 2024, 0.01% of the global total. That ranks it 155th of 213 countries and territories and works out at 12.34 tonnes per person.
Data year 2024 · Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) via Our World in Data
How much CO₂ does Curacao emit?
Curacao produced 2.3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. The world total was 38.6 billion tonnes, so Curacao accounts for 0.01% of it.
With a population of about 185,482, that is 12.34 tonnes per person, 2.6 times the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
CO₂ emissions in Curacao since 1990
Annual emissions in Curacao have fallen by 52% since 1990, from 4.8 million tonnes to 2.3 million tonnes. Over the last ten years, from 2014 to 2024, they have fallen by 66%. Emissions peaked in 1976 at 18 million tonnes and are now 87% below that level.
Where the CO₂ comes from
Oil is the only recorded source of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in Curacao.
How Curacao compares with other countries
These are the countries closest to Curacao in the 2024 ranking by total emissions. See the full ranking of all 213 countries.
| # | Country | Total (Mt) | Share of world | Per person (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | Montenegro | 2.38 | 0.01% | 3.72 |
| 154 | Maldives | 2.31 | 0.01% | 4.37 |
| 155 | Curacao | 2.29 | 0.01% | 12.34 |
| 156 | Rwanda | 2.03 | 0.01% | 0.14 |
| 157 | Malawi | 1.88 | 0.01% | 0.09 |
Historical emissions
Carbon dioxide stays in the atmosphere for a long time, so past emissions matter as well as current ones. Since records began, Curacao has emitted about 532 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry. That is 0.03% of the cumulative global total, compared with 0.01% of emissions in 2024.
Frequently asked questions
How much CO₂ does Curacao emit per year?
Curacao emitted 2.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. That is 0.01% of global emissions.
What are the CO₂ emissions per person in Curacao?
About 12.34 tonnes of CO₂ per person in 2024, which is 2.6 times the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
Are CO₂ emissions in Curacao rising or falling?
They have fallen by 66% over the last ten years and fallen by 52% since 1990. Emissions peaked in 1976 at 18 million tonnes and are now 87% below that level.
About the data. Figures are annual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and from industry, such as cement production. They are counted where the emissions happen and do not include land-use change, other greenhouse gases, or emissions from imported goods.
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025), processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Latest year available: 2024.
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