Curaçao vs Netherlands: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Curaçao
- Netherlands
How they compare
Curaçao currently reports 3,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Netherlands, a difference of 173 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Curaçao's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Curaçao ahead.
Curaçao ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 26th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Curaçao averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Curaçao | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,660 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,683 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,977 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Curaçao |
| 2000s | 12,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,873 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Curaçao |
| 2010s | 10,300 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,429 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,871 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Curaçao |
| 2020s | 3,481 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,755 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 274.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Curaçao or Netherlands?
- Curaçao, at 3,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Curaçao and Netherlands?
- 173 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Curaçao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Curaçao and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Curaçao and Netherlands rank globally for energy use?
- Curaçao ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 26th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.