Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.6%
Change on year
up 1,069.3%
World rank
36th
of 215 countries
All-time high
125.0%
in 1981
All-time low
-57.1%
in 1984
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Cook Islands, 1970–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Cook Islands is 4.6%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,069.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Cook Islands peaked at 125.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -57.1%, in 1984.

That places Cook Islands 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.1% -12.5% 100.0% 10
1980s 6.0% -57.1% 125.0% 10
1990s 10.9% 0.0% 83.3% 10
2000s 2.4% -20.0% 14.3% 10
2010s 2.7% -4.5% 11.8% 10
2020s 0.4% -18.2% 11.1% 5

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 33 Tonga 4.6% compare
  2. 34 Kiribati 4.6% compare
  3. 35 Nauru 4.6% compare
  4. 37 Wallis and Futuna 4.6% compare
  5. 38 Tuvalu 4.6% compare
  6. 39 Uruguay 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Cook Islands?
Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Cook Islands was 4.6% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 125.0% in 1981.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -57.1% in 1984.
How does Cook Islands rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
Cook Islands ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 22,456 data points, 1751–2024
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.