Cook Islands vs Samoa: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Cook Islands
49,420 tonnes
in 2024
Samoa
45,930 tonnes
in 2023
Cook Islands rank
154th
Samoa rank
155th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Cook Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 49,420 tonnes against 45,930 tonnes in Samoa, a difference of 3,490 tonnes.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 154th and Samoa ranks 155th of 196 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49,415 tonnes | 43,716 tonnes | 5,699 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 21,788 tonnes | 19,222 tonnes | 2,566 tonnes | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Cook Islands or Samoa?
- Cook Islands, at 49,420 tonnes against 45,930 tonnes in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Cook Islands and Samoa?
- 3,490 tonnes, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Samoa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Cook Islands and Samoa rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Cook Islands ranks 154th and Samoa ranks 155th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.