Electricity production by source in Curacao
Curacao: Electricity production by source was 18.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Curacao, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Curacao is 18.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and up 283.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Curacao peaked at 29.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2000.
That places Curacao 42nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 0.7% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 4.8% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 18.3% | 24.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
More energy & mining data for Curacao
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.9% (2023)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 55,315 tonnes (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 2.9% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 5,276 kWh per capita (2023)
- Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas 100.0% (2024)
- Share of the population with access to electricity 100.0% (2024)
- Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita 100.0% (2024)
- Number of people with and without electricity access 155,967 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Curacao?
- Electricity production by source in Curacao was 18.3% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2000.
- How does Curacao rank for electricity production by source?
- Curacao ranks 42nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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