Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 54,273 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
54,273 tonnes
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
128th
of 142 countries
All-time high
60,243 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
11,494 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
10
2013–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cook Islands, 2013–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2013201820242013: 48.6k tonnes2014: 49.0k tonnes2015: 48.9k tonnes2016: 55.4k tonnes2017: 55.8k tonnes2018: 60.2k tonnes2021: 11.5k tonnes2022: 29.3k tonnes2023: 41.7k tonnes2024: 54.3k tonnes

Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Cook Islands stood at 54,273 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.3% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Cook Islands peaked at 60,243 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,494 tonnes, in 2021.

Cook Islands ranks 128th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52,962 tonnes 48,552 tonnes 60,243 tonnes 6
2020s 34,172 tonnes 11,494 tonnes 54,273 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Cook Islands?
Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Cook Islands was 54,273 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 60,243 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 11,494 tonnes in 2021.
How does Cook Islands rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
Cook Islands ranks 128th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,473 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.