CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 49,420 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Cook Islands, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Cook Islands is 49,420 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Cook Islands peaked at 56,230 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,958 tonnes, in 2021.
Cook Islands ranks 154th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49,415 tonnes | 44,203 tonnes | 56,230 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 27,314 tonnes | 9,958 tonnes | 49,420 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Cook Islands?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Cook Islands was 49,420 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 56,230 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,958 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Cook Islands rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Cook Islands ranks 154th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.