CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 49,420 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
49,420 tonnes
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
154th
of 196 countries
All-time high
56,230 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
9,958 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Cook Islands, 2013–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2013201820242013: 44.2k tonnes2014: 44.6k tonnes2015: 44.5k tonnes2016: 50.9k tonnes2017: 51.8k tonnes2018: 56.2k tonnes2019: 53.6k tonnes2020: 12.1k tonnes2021: 10.0k tonnes2022: 25.9k tonnes2023: 39.2k tonnes2024: 49.4k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 151 Guyana 69,357 tonnes compare
  2. 152 Somalia 60,560 tonnes compare
  3. 153 Sudan 57,238 tonnes compare
  4. 155 Samoa 45,930 tonnes compare
  5. 156 Grenada 45,924 tonnes compare
  6. 157 Niger 45,250 tonnes compare

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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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.