Agriculture-driven deforestation in Curacao

Curacao: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 0.7524 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7524 hectares
Change on year
up 899.7%
World rank
170th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.49 hectares
in 2013
All-time low
0.0752 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
18
2001–2024

Agriculture-driven deforestation in Curacao, 2001–2024

02462001201220242001: 0.075 hectares2002: 0.151 hectares2006: 0.15 hectares2009: 0.903 hectares2010: 0.226 hectares2011: 0.301 hectares2012: 1.6 hectares2013: 5.5 hectares2014: 2.3 hectares2015: 0.376 hectares2016: 1.5 hectares2017: 0.602 hectares2019: 2.2 hectares2020: 1.9 hectares2021: 0.828 hectares2022: 3.2 hectares2023: 0.075 hectares2024: 0.752 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 167 Botswana 1.23 hectares compare
  2. 168 Cyprus 1.08 hectares compare
  3. 169 Lesotho 0.8752 hectares compare
  4. 171 Namibia 0.7338 hectares compare
  5. 172 British Virgin Islands 0.6578 hectares compare
  6. 173 Mongolia 0.6177 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture-driven deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
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