Energy imports and exports in Curacao
Curacao: Energy imports and exports was 236.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Energy imports and exports in Curacao, 1990–2018
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2018, energy imports and exports in Curacao stood at 236.1%.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Curacao peaked at 247.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 169.2%, in 1998.
Curacao ranks 3rd of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Curacao, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 215.1% | — |
| 1991 | 201.4% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 247.4% | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 247.7% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 241.4% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 240.6% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 237.6% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 176.3% | -25.8% |
| 1998 | 169.2% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 196.1% | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 197.3% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 193.5% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 195.5% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 200.5% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 195.8% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 201.0% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 204.8% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 194.8% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 201.4% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 197.0% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 210.1% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 201.9% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 199.0% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 203.8% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 192.1% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 190.4% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 204.7% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 223.8% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 236.1% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 217.3% | 169.2% | 247.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.2% | 193.5% | 204.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.9% | 190.4% | 236.1% | 9 |
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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% (2023)
- 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)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Curacao?
- Energy imports and exports in Curacao was 236.1% in 2018, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 247.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.2% in 1998.
- How does Curacao rank for energy imports and exports?
- Curacao ranks 3rd out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.