emissions of air pollutants in Cook Islands
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.
emissions of air pollutants in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 132.96 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 133.64 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 134.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 135 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 135.69 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 136.37 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 137.05 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 137.73 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 138.41 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 139.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1760 | 139.77 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1761 | 140.48 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 141.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1763 | 141.9 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 142.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 143.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 144.04 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 144.75 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1768 | 145.46 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1769 | 146.17 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1770 | 146.88 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1771 | 147.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1772 | 148.36 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1773 | 149.1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 149.84 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 150.58 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1776 | 151.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1777 | 152.06 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1778 | 152.8 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1779 | 153.54 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1780 | 154.28 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1781 | 155.05 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1782 | 155.82 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1783 | 156.59 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1784 | 157.36 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1785 | 158.13 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1786 | 158.9 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1787 | 159.67 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1788 | 160.44 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1789 | 161.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1790 | 161.97 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1791 | 162.77 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1792 | 163.57 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1793 | 164.37 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1794 | 165.16 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1795 | 165.96 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1796 | 166.76 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1797 | 167.55 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1798 | 168.35 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1799 | 169.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1800 | 169.93 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1801 | 170.76 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1802 | 171.58 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1803 | 172.4 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1804 | 173.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1805 | 174.04 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1806 | 174.86 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1807 | 175.68 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1808 | 176.5 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 177.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 178.13 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1811 | 179.03 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1812 | 179.93 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1813 | 180.82 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1814 | 181.71 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1815 | 182.61 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1816 | 183.5 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1817 | 184.39 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 185.28 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 186.16 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 187.05 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 187.97 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1822 | 188.88 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1823 | 189.8 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1824 | 190.71 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 191.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 192.53 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 193.44 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 194.34 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 195.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 196.15 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 197.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 198 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 198.93 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 199.85 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 200.77 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 201.69 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 202.6 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 203.52 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 204.43 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 205.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 206.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 207.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 208.12 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 209.03 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 209.95 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 210.87 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 211.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 212.69 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 213.59 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 214.5 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 215.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 216.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 217.22 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 218.12 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 219.01 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 219.91 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 220.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 221.68 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 222.57 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 223.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 223.84 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 224.24 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 224.63 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 225.02 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 225.41 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 225.8 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 226.18 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 226.56 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 226.94 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 227.31 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 227.62 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 227.91 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 228.21 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 228.5 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 228.79 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 229.08 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 229.36 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1878 | 229.64 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 229.91 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 230.19 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 230.36 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 230.52 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 230.69 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 230.84 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 231 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 231.15 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 231.29 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 231.43 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 231.57 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 231.7 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 231.7 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 231.68 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1893 | 231.67 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1894 | 231.64 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 231.62 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 231.58 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 231.54 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 231.5 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 231.45 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 231.39 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1901 | 228.82 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1902 | 226.25 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1903 | 223.7 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1904 | 221.15 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1905 | 218.6 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1906 | 216.06 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1907 | 213.53 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1908 | 211.01 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1909 | 208.5 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1910 | 205.99 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1911 | 203.15 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1912 | 200.32 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1913 | 197.53 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1914 | 194.76 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1915 | 192.02 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1916 | 189.31 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1917 | 186.62 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1918 | 183.97 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1919 | 181.34 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1920 | 178.74 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1921 | 188.48 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1922 | 198.19 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1923 | 207.88 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1924 | 217.54 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1925 | 227.18 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1926 | 236.79 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1927 | 246.37 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1928 | 255.92 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1929 | 265.45 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1930 | 274.94 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1931 | 284.06 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1932 | 293.12 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1933 | 302.12 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1934 | 311.07 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1935 | 319.95 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 328.78 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 337.54 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 346.24 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 354.88 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 368.75 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1941 | 380.7 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1942 | 392.39 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1943 | 403.81 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1944 | 414.97 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 425.87 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1946 | 436.51 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1947 | 446.88 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 457 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1949 | 466.86 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 476.45 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 475.09 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 468.97 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 460.72 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 452.03 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 443.66 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 435.55 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 427.09 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 417.14 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 404.45 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 388.17 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 365.34 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 337.05 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 308.69 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 281.96 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 257.48 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 262.18 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 268.69 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 276.45 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 444.26 tonnes | +60.7% |
| 1970 | 440.56 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 438.65 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 433 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 395 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 379.81 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 421.52 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 409.35 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 634.58 tonnes | +55.0% |
| 1978 | 641.29 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 569.15 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 602.33 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 1,104 tonnes | +83.2% |
| 1982 | 942.43 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 904.01 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 532.63 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1985 | 410.74 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1986 | 399.87 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 400.09 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 390.08 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 379.73 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 427.1 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 423.28 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 440.86 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 437.05 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 459.39 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 459.15 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 431.07 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 406.02 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 397.52 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 376.58 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 432.04 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 438.05 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 267.99 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 260.29 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 368.24 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 544.53 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 2006 | 533.36 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 444.51 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 512.34 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 496.48 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 588.12 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 752.74 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 674.91 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 620.7 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 599.43 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 687.26 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 620.44 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 610.95 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 651.08 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 651.1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 619.19 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 626.48 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 610.84 tonnes | -2.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants in Cook Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +83.2% | 602.33 tonnes | 1,104 tonnes |
| 1969 | +60.7% | 276.45 tonnes | 444.26 tonnes |
| 1977 | +55.0% | 409.35 tonnes | 634.58 tonnes |
| 2005 | +47.9% | 368.24 tonnes | 544.53 tonnes |
| 1984 | -41.1% | 904.01 tonnes | 532.63 tonnes |
| 2004 | +41.5% | 260.29 tonnes | 368.24 tonnes |
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
More climate change data for Cook Islands
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 25,902 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 35.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.1325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.1325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0005 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.1325 kt (2050)
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
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.