Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 4,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
194th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1998
All-time low
333.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Cook Islands, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Cook Islands stood at 4,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Cook Islands peaked at 5,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1998 and was at its lowest, 333.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Cook Islands ranks 194th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 333.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 340.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 346.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 352.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 358.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 363.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 368.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 372.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 375.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 378.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 379.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 380.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 381.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 382.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 383.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 384.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 385.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 385.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 386.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 387.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 388.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 394.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 409.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1873 | 429.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1874 | 454.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1875 | 481.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1876 | 509.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1877 | 536.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1878 | 559.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1879 | 577.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 589.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 595.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 601.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 606.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 610.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 614.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 618.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 622.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 626.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 630.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 692.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1891 | 666.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1892 | 644.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1893 | 625.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1894 | 609.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1895 | 596.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1896 | 586.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1897 | 579.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1898 | 574.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1899 | 572.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 572.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1901 | 577.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 590.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1903 | 609.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1904 | 632.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1905 | 657.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1906 | 683.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1907 | 709.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1908 | 732.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1909 | 751.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 764.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 774.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 782.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1913 | 789.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 795.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 802.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 807.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 813.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 819.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 826.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 834.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 843.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 853.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 865.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 878.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 890.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 902.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 912.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 920.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 926.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 929.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 930.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 930.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 930.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1934 | 929.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1935 | 929.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1936 | 929.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 930.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 931.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 933.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 936.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 952.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1942 | 991.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 1,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1944 | 1,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1945 | 1,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1946 | 1,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1947 | 1,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1948 | 1,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1949 | 1,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1950 | 1,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 1,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 1,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 1,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 1,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 1,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 1,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 1,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 1,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 1,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 1,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 1,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 1,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 2,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 1,505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -24.8% |
| 1967 | 1,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 1,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 1,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 1,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 1,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 1,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 2,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 2,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 3,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +71.6% |
| 1977 | 3,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 3,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 3,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 3,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 3,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 3,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 3,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 3,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 3,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 3,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 3,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 3,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 3,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 3,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 3,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 3,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 4,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 4,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 4,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 4,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 5,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 5,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 4,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 4,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 4,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 3,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 3,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 3,883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 4,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 4,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 4,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 4,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 4,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 4,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 4,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 4,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 4,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 4,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 4,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 4,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +71.6% | 2,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 358.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 333.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 378.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 383.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 379.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 387.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 474.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 388.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 577.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 611.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 589.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 630.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 614.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 572.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 692.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 651.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 572.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 751.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 797.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 764.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 826.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 882.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 834.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 926.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 930.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 929.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 933.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 936.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 191 Kiribati 7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 192 Liechtenstein 7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 193 British Virgin Islands 4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 195 Turks and Caicos Islands 2,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 196 Tuvalu 1,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 197 Saint Helena 1,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 by gas in Cook Islands?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Cook Islands was 4,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1998.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 333.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Cook Islands rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Cook Islands ranks 194th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.