Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Curacao
Curacao: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 12 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Curacao, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Curacao stood at 12 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Curacao peaked at 12.2 µg/m³ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.1 µg/m³, in 2004.
Curacao ranks 147th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.95 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 10.1 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.06 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.27 µg/m³ | 10.2 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3 µg/m³ | 10.8 µg/m³ | 12 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
More environment data for Curacao
- Aquaculture production 1 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 2,450 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 2,451 metric tons (2024)
- Forest area 70 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 138,316 tonnes (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Curacao?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Curacao was 12 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2 µg/m³ in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 µg/m³ in 2004.
- How does Curacao rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Curacao ranks 147th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.