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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,257 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 12,291 tonnes CO₂e | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 13,629 tonnes CO₂e | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 14,774 tonnes CO₂e | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 14,140 tonnes CO₂e | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 14,647 tonnes CO₂e | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 15,070 tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 15,593 tonnes CO₂e | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 16,474 tonnes CO₂e | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 14,574 tonnes CO₂e | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 14,352 tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 13,561 tonnes CO₂e | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 13,212 tonnes CO₂e | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 13,195 tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 13,863 tonnes CO₂e | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 14,870 tonnes CO₂e | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 14,474 tonnes CO₂e | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 13,991 tonnes CO₂e | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 15,022 tonnes CO₂e | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 15,444 tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 15,950 tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 19,110 tonnes CO₂e | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 23,768 tonnes CO₂e | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 17,416 tonnes CO₂e | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 14,740 tonnes CO₂e | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 14,396 tonnes CO₂e | -2.3% |
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
- 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 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.