Carbon intensity of energy in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Carbon intensity of energy was 158.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
158.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
173rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
365.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
All-time low
89.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Cook Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Cook Islands stood at 158.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Cook Islands peaked at 365.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2003 and was at its lowest, 89.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1984.
Cook Islands ranks 173rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 238.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 269.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 209.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 209.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 89.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -57.3% |
| 1985 | 89.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 119.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 119.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 119.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 119.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 219.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +83.3% |
| 1991 | 319.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +45.4% |
| 1992 | 218.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -31.5% |
| 1993 | 239.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 239.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 239.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 278.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 279.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 279.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 279.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 187.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -32.9% |
| 2001 | 210.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 311.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +47.7% |
| 2003 | 365.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 231.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -36.5% |
| 2005 | 165.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 174.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 207.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 201.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 206.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 194.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 191.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 189.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 189.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 179.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 178 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 166.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 163.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 170.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 200.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 211.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 185.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 162.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 158.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +83.3% | 119.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 219.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1984 | -57.3% | 209.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 89.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 158.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 89.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 269.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 259.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 218.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 319.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 226.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 165.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 365.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 163.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 194.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 158.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 211.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 170 Nauru 160.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 171 Bahrain 159.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 172 South Korea 159.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 174 Hungary 158.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 175 Brazil 158.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 176 Seychelles 158.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Cook Islands?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Cook Islands was 158.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 365.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1984.
- How does Cook Islands rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Cook Islands ranks 173rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.