CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita was 5.82 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.82 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
56th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.82 tonnes per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.5262 tonnes per person
in 1971
Years of data
56
1969–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Cook Islands, 1969–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Cook Islands stood at 5.82 tonnes per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Cook Islands peaked at 5.82 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5262 tonnes per person, in 1971.
That places Cook Islands 56th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.5469 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 0.5359 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.5262 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.5286 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.5439 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5613 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.7746 tonnes per person | +38.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8022 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.63 tonnes per person | +103.8% |
| 1978 | 1.64 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.44 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 1.65 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 3.74 tonnes per person | +126.2% |
| 1982 | 2.93 tonnes per person | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 2.96 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 1.29 tonnes per person | -56.6% |
| 1985 | 1.3 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.31 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.3 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.35 tonnes per person | +81.3% |
| 1991 | 2.33 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.3 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.5 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 2.48 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.47 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.87 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 2.91 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.11 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 3.23 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 2.93 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 3.17 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 3.4 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 3.87 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 4.33 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 4.25 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 4.12 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.78 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 4.1 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.4 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 4.56 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.57 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.59 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.4 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 4.43 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.51 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.63 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.99 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 4.21 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 4.82 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 5.22 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 5.38 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 5.82 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5469 tonnes per person | 0.5469 tonnes per person | 0.5469 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.8988 tonnes per person | 0.5262 tonnes per person | 1.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 tonnes per person | 1.29 tonnes per person | 3.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 tonnes per person | 2.3 tonnes per person | 3.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 tonnes per person | 2.93 tonnes per person | 4.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 tonnes per person | 4.1 tonnes per person | 4.99 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 tonnes per person | 4.21 tonnes per person | 5.82 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
More climate change data for Cook Islands
- 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)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.1325 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Cook Islands?
- Co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Cook Islands was 5.82 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5262 tonnes per person in 1971.
- How does Cook Islands rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Cook Islands ranks 56th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.