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.
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
- 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 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.