Agriculture-driven deforestation in Curacao
Curacao: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 0.7524 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Curacao, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Curacao recorded 0.7524 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 899.7% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Curacao peaked at 5.49 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0752 hectares, in 2001.
Curacao ranks 170th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Curacao, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0752 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 0.1505 hectares | +100.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1504 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9026 hectares | +500.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2257 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2011 | 0.301 hectares | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 1.58 hectares | +425.0% |
| 2013 | 5.49 hectares | +247.5% |
| 2014 | 2.33 hectares | -57.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3763 hectares | -83.9% |
| 2016 | 1.51 hectares | +299.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6016 hectares | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 2.18 hectares | +262.6% |
| 2020 | 1.88 hectares | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8279 hectares | -56.0% |
| 2022 | 3.16 hectares | +281.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0753 hectares | -97.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7524 hectares | +899.7% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 0.7524 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 0.7524 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620 hectares, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3197 hectares | 0.0752 hectares | 0.9026 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.62 hectares | 0.2257 hectares | 5.49 hectares | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.34 hectares | 0.0753 hectares | 3.16 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
More environment data for Curacao
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 1,704 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 119 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 123 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 31 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 570 1000 USD (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 1,600 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 1,600 t (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0157 metric tons per person (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Curacao?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Curacao was 0.7524 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0752 hectares in 2001.
- How does Curacao rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Curacao ranks 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.