Renewable Energy Consumption: Curacao

Analysis# Curacao Renewable Energy Consumption Curacao's renewable energy consumption reached 2.8% of total energy in 2021, matching its all-time peak from 2020. This marks a dramatic shift from 1990, when the island relied entirely on fossil fuels with 0% renewable energy. Over three decades, Curacao has systematically increased renewable adoption, though the overall penetration remains modest by global standards. Acceleration occurred between 2017 and 2018, when renewable consumption jumped from 1.9% to 2.5%—the largest single-year gain in the dataset. Since then, the growth rate has stabilized at 2.8%. The Caribbean island's trajectory suggests mounting investment in wind and solar infrastructure, though sustained gains above current levels will require continued policy support and infrastructure development to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.