Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Curacao
Curacao: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 14.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Curacao, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Curacao is 14.22 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Curacao peaked at 20.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
That places Curacao 114th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Curacao, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.26 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 17.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 18.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 18.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 20.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 17.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 17.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 16.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 15.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 16.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 16.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 14.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 111 Montenegro 14.62 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 112 Cyprus 14.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 113 Morocco 14.34 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 115 Vatican 14.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 116 Namibia 14.13 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 117 Turks and Caicos Islands 14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Curacao
- Capture fisheries production 2,450 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 2,451 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1 metric tons (2024)
- Forest area 70 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 138,316 tonnes (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Curacao?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Curacao was 14.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 20.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Curacao rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Curacao ranks 114th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).