What is emissions of air pollutants in Cook Islands?

Emissions of air pollutants in Cook Islands was 610.84 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cook Islands?

The highest recorded value was 1,104 tonnes in 1981.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cook Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 132.96 tonnes in 1750.

How does Cook Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Cook Islands ranks 209th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Cook Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cook Islands data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Cook Islands

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Cook Islands
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cook Islands: emissions of air pollutants was 610.84 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

610.84 tonnes

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

209th

of 220 countries

All-time high

1,104 tonnes

in 1981

All-time low

132.96 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Cook Islands, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Cook Islands is 610.84 tonnes, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Cook Islands peaked at 1,104 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 132.96 tonnes, in 1750.

Cook Islands ranks 209th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	136.03 tonnes	132.96 tonnes	139.09 tonnes	10
1760s	142.97 tonnes	139.77 tonnes	146.17 tonnes	10
1770s	150.21 tonnes	146.88 tonnes	153.54 tonnes	10
1780s	157.75 tonnes	154.28 tonnes	161.21 tonnes	10
1790s	165.56 tonnes	161.97 tonnes	169.14 tonnes	10
1800s	173.63 tonnes	169.93 tonnes	177.32 tonnes	10
1810s	182.16 tonnes	178.13 tonnes	186.16 tonnes	10
1820s	191.16 tonnes	187.05 tonnes	195.25 tonnes	10
1830s	200.3 tonnes	196.15 tonnes	204.43 tonnes	10
1840s	209.48 tonnes	205.34 tonnes	213.59 tonnes	10
1850s	218.55 tonnes	214.5 tonnes	222.57 tonnes	10
1860s	225.21 tonnes	223.45 tonnes	226.94 tonnes	10
1870s	228.63 tonnes	227.31 tonnes	229.91 tonnes	10
1880s	230.9 tonnes	230.19 tonnes	231.57 tonnes	10
1890s	231.61 tonnes	231.45 tonnes	231.7 tonnes	10
1900s	219.9 tonnes	208.5 tonnes	231.39 tonnes	10
1910s	193.5 tonnes	181.34 tonnes	205.99 tonnes	10
1920s	222.26 tonnes	178.74 tonnes	265.45 tonnes	10
1930s	315.27 tonnes	274.94 tonnes	354.88 tonnes	10
1940s	419.38 tonnes	368.75 tonnes	466.86 tonnes	10
1950s	446.12 tonnes	404.45 tonnes	476.45 tonnes	10
1960s	319.03 tonnes	257.48 tonnes	444.26 tonnes	10
1970s	476.29 tonnes	379.81 tonnes	641.29 tonnes	10
1980s	606.54 tonnes	379.73 tonnes	1,104 tonnes	10
1990s	425.8 tonnes	376.58 tonnes	459.39 tonnes	10
2000s	429.78 tonnes	260.29 tonnes	544.53 tonnes	10
2010s	645.67 tonnes	588.12 tonnes	752.74 tonnes	10
2020s	618.84 tonnes	610.84 tonnes	626.48 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

206 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,458 tonnes compare
207 Kiribati 1,329 tonnes compare
208 Marshall Islands 1,061 tonnes compare
210 American Samoa 610.7 tonnes compare
211 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 505.86 tonnes compare
212 Falkland Islands 445.69 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Cook Islands

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.82 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.68 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 5.82 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.82 tonnes per person (2024)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 5.82 tonnes per person (2024)
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 2.68 million tonnes (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Cook Islands?: Emissions of air pollutants in Cook Islands was 610.84 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cook Islands?: The highest recorded value was 1,104 tonnes in 1981.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cook Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 132.96 tonnes in 1750.
How does Cook Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Cook Islands ranks 209th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Cook Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.