How does Curacao rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Curacao ranks 82nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Curacao?

Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Curacao data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Curacao

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Curacao
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Curacao: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 55,315 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

55,315 tonnes

Change on year

up 15.3%

World rank

82nd

of 220 countries

All-time high

360,528 tonnes

in 1971

All-time low

1.61 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Curacao, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Curacao stood at 55,315 tonnes.

The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Curacao peaked at 360,528 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.61 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Curacao 82nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	1.66 tonnes	1.61 tonnes	1.71 tonnes	10
1760s	1.77 tonnes	1.72 tonnes	1.82 tonnes	10
1770s	1.89 tonnes	1.83 tonnes	1.94 tonnes	10
1780s	2.01 tonnes	1.95 tonnes	2.07 tonnes	10
1790s	2.14 tonnes	2.08 tonnes	2.19 tonnes	10
1800s	2.27 tonnes	2.21 tonnes	2.32 tonnes	10
1810s	2.35 tonnes	2.34 tonnes	2.36 tonnes	10
1820s	2.37 tonnes	2.36 tonnes	2.37 tonnes	10
1830s	2.38 tonnes	2.37 tonnes	2.38 tonnes	10
1840s	2.38 tonnes	2.38 tonnes	2.38 tonnes	10
1850s	2.49 tonnes	2.33 tonnes	2.82 tonnes	10
1860s	3.08 tonnes	2.93 tonnes	3.15 tonnes	10
1870s	3.28 tonnes	3.13 tonnes	3.4 tonnes	10
1880s	3.48 tonnes	3.42 tonnes	3.53 tonnes	10
1890s	3.66 tonnes	3.59 tonnes	3.76 tonnes	10
1900s	3.63 tonnes	3.59 tonnes	3.66 tonnes	10
1910s	3.36 tonnes	3.1 tonnes	3.58 tonnes	10
1920s	3.08 tonnes	3.03 tonnes	3.15 tonnes	10
1930s	3.53 tonnes	3.18 tonnes	3.8 tonnes	10
1940s	4.13 tonnes	3.85 tonnes	4.38 tonnes	10
1950s	146,667 tonnes	32,513 tonnes	243,614 tonnes	10
1960s	169,956 tonnes	142,208 tonnes	212,093 tonnes	10
1970s	321,112 tonnes	221,447 tonnes	360,528 tonnes	10
1980s	261,197 tonnes	230,148 tonnes	289,114 tonnes	10
1990s	273,842 tonnes	249,017 tonnes	289,600 tonnes	10
2000s	263,498 tonnes	207,894 tonnes	293,143 tonnes	10
2010s	179,902 tonnes	120,359 tonnes	246,766 tonnes	10
2020s	47,703 tonnes	39,813 tonnes	55,315 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Curacao

Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.9% (2023)
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)
Number of people without access to electricity 0 people (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Curacao?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Curacao was 55,315 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Curacao?: The highest recorded value was 360,528 tonnes in 1971.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Curacao?: The lowest recorded value was 1.61 tonnes in 1750.
How does Curacao rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Curacao ranks 82nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Curacao?: Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Curacao data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.