Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 14,396 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cook Islands, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cook Islands is 14,396 tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cook Islands peaked at 23,768 tonnes CO₂e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,291 tonnes CO₂e, in 1991.
Cook Islands ranks 211th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,445 tonnes CO₂e | 12,291 tonnes CO₂e | 16,474 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,198 tonnes CO₂e | 13,195 tonnes CO₂e | 15,444 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,563 tonnes CO₂e | 14,396 tonnes CO₂e | 23,768 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 208 American Samoa 27,005 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 209 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 15,754 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 210 Wallis and Futuna 14,468 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 212 Anguilla 7,079 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 213 Tuvalu 5,999 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 214 Saint Helena 2,937 tonnes CO₂e compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cook Islands?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cook Islands was 14,396 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 23,768 tonnes CO₂e in 2012.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,291 tonnes CO₂e in 1991.
- How does Cook Islands rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Cook Islands ranks 211th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.