Energy use in Curaçao
Curaçao: Energy use was 3,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
23rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
16,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1998
All-time low
3,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Curaçao, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Curaçao is 3,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Curaçao peaked at 16,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2020.
Curaçao ranks 23rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Curaçao, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,608 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 8,445 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 8,742 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 7,309 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 6,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 7,004 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 7,201 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 13,870 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +92.6% |
| 1998 | 16,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 12,085 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 12,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 13,895 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 13,575 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 12,520 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 13,074 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 12,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 11,384 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 12,940 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 12,036 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 12,566 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 10,597 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 11,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 12,147 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 11,489 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 12,915 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 13,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 10,944 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 8,703 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 7,630 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 3,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -50.5% |
| 2020 | 3,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 3,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 3,675 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 3,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,660 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 16,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,384 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 13,895 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,300 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 13,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,481 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,675 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curaçao
- 20 Sweden 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 21 Belgium 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 3,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 24 New Zealand 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 25 Czechia 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 26 Netherlands 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Curaçao
- 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 use in Curaçao?
- Energy use in Curaçao was 3,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Curaçao?
- The highest recorded value was 16,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1998.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Curaçao?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- How does Curaçao rank for energy use?
- Curaçao ranks 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Curaçao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Curaçao data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.