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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Curacao, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.1 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 9.8 µg/m³ | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 9.5 µg/m³ | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 9.6 µg/m³ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 9.9 µg/m³ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 10.5 µg/m³ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 9.1 µg/m³ | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 10.1 µg/m³ | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 10.1 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.2 µg/m³ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 10 µg/m³ | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 10.6 µg/m³ | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 12 µg/m³ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 10.4 µg/m³ | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 11.1 µg/m³ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 10.6 µg/m³ | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 10.2 µg/m³ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 11.3 µg/m³ | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 12 µg/m³ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 12.2 µg/m³ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 11.3 µg/m³ | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 11.6 µg/m³ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 11.6 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11 µg/m³ | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 10.8 µg/m³ | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 11.1 µg/m³ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 12 µg/m³ | +8.1% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 12 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3 µg/m³, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 12 µg/m³ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.75 µg/m³, 87% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- 144 Dominican Republic 12.3 µg/m³ compare
- 145 Singapore 12.2 µg/m³ compare
- 146 Czechia 12.1 µg/m³ compare
- 148 Uruguay 11.9 µg/m³ compare
- 149 Martinique 11.8 µg/m³ compare
- 150 Lithuania 11.6 µg/m³ compare
- 150 Madagascar 11.6 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Curacao
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 529 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 1,704 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 119 t (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0157 metric tons per person (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)
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.