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Curacao vs United Kingdom

9 metrics with data for both countries. The solid line is Curacao; the dashed grey line is United Kingdom.

Country A · Curacao
Country B · United Kingdom

Climate

CO2 emissions

Curacao: 2.29 Mt CO2/year · 2024United Kingdom: 312.9 Mt CO2/year · 2024
020040060019401960198020002020United Kingdomhigh 1976

Carbon dioxide released each year from burning fossil fuels and industry. The main driver of global warming. Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data

CO2 emissions per person

Curacao: 12.3 t CO2/person/year · 2024United Kingdom: 4.53 t CO2/person/year · 2024
0501001960198020002020United Kingdomhigh 1976low 1998

Each person's share of their country's yearly CO2 emissions. A fairer way to compare countries of very different sizes. Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data

Land & Life

Tree cover loss

Curacao: 2.33 ha/year · 2024United Kingdom: 22,786 ha/year · 2024
020k40k2005201020152020United Kingdomhigh 2013low 2004

Forest area lost each year to fire, logging, farming and storms. Not all loss is permanent deforestation, but the trend matters. Global Forest Watch (Hansen/UMD) via Our World in Data

Forest area

Curacao: 0.16 % of land · 2025United Kingdom: 13.5 % of land · 2025
05101990200020102020United Kingdom

How much of a country's land is covered by forest. FAO via Our World in Data

Red List Index

Curacao: 0.89 index (1 = species safe) · 2024United Kingdom: 0.97 index (1 = species safe) · 2024
00.51200020102020United Kingdomlow 2020

Tracks extinction risk across all assessed species. 1 means no species at risk; falling values mean wildlife sliding towards extinction. IUCN / SDG 15.5.1 via Our World in Data

Protected land

Curacao: 16.7 % of land area · 2024United Kingdom: 28.4 % of land area · 2024
0102030201420162018202020222024United Kingdom

The share of a country's land under legal protection for nature. The global 30x30 target aims for 30% by 2030. World Bank / UNEP-WCMC via Our World in Data

Marine protected areas

Curacao: 0.00 % of territorial waters · 2024United Kingdom: 46.8 % of territorial waters · 2024
02040201420162018202020222024United Kingdom

How much of a country's coastal waters are protected for nature. The global goal is 30% by 2030. UNEP-WCMC via Our World in Data

Urban population

Curacao: 91.5 % living in cities · 2025United Kingdom: 83.3 % living in cities · 2025
0501960198020002020United Kingdom

The share of people living in towns and cities. Urbanisation shapes energy use, land use and how people experience climate change. UN World Urbanization Prospects via Our World in Data

Pollution

Air pollution (PM2.5)

Curacao: 12.0 µg/m³ annual mean · 2024United Kingdom: 8.80 µg/m³ annual mean · 2024
051020002005201020152020United Kingdomhigh 2017low 2004

Average exposure to fine particles small enough to enter the bloodstream. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³. World Bank / van Donkelaar et al. via Our World in Data