Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Curacao
Curacao: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 204.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Curacao, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Curacao is 204.2, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Curacao peaked at 204.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 127.8, in 2000.
That places Curacao 158th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Curacao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 127.8 | — |
| 2001 | 127.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 127.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 127.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 127.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 127.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 127.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 127.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 127.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 151.4 | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 151.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 151.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 151.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 151.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 151.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 187 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 187 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 165 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 165 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 204.2 | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 204.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 204.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 204.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 204.2 | +0.0% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 204.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,968, 10% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 204.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 641.8, 32% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.16 | 127.8 | 151.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.52 | 151.4 | 204.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.2 | 204.2 | 204.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 155 Aruba 216 compare
- 156 Eritrea 206 compare
- 157 French Guiana 205.67 compare
- 159 South Sudan 196.4 compare
- 160 Cayman Islands 184.25 compare
- 161 Namibia 183.31 compare
More energy & mining data for Curacao
- Primary energy from nuclear, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Primary energy from nuclear, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.9% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 5,610 kWh per capita (2024)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 55,315 tonnes (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita 0.3608 units per person (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre 124.58 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate 15.29 % change on previous year (2022)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 3.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Curacao?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Curacao was 204.2 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 204.2 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.8 in 2000.
- How does Curacao rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Curacao ranks 158th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.