Cook Islands vs Kiribati: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cook Islands
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Kiribati
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cook Islands rank
181st
Kiribati rank
181st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cook Islands
- Kiribati
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Kiribati, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kiribati ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 181st and Kiribati ranks 181st of 193 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 20,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 20,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 12,500 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Cook Islands or Kiribati?
- Cook Islands, at 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Kiribati as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cook Islands and Kiribati?
- 0 tonnes, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Kiribati?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cook Islands and Kiribati rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cook Islands ranks 181st and Kiribati ranks 181st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.