Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 54,273 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cook Islands, 2013–2024
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 129th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48,552 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 48,953 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 48,874 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 55,350 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 55,797 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 60,243 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 11,494 tonnes | -80.9% |
| 2022 | 29,258 tonnes | +154.5% |
| 2023 | 41,661 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 2024 | 54,273 tonnes | +30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 129th out of 143 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
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.