How does Cook Islands rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?

Cook Islands ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Cook Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cook Islands data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Cook Islands

Name: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Cook Islands
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Cook Islands: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 2.08 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2.08 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

down 3.5%

World rank

42nd

of 192 countries

All-time high

11.69 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1993

All-time low

1 kg CO2eq/kg

in 2001

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Cook Islands, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

In 2023, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Cook Islands stood at 2.08 kg CO2eq/kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Cook Islands peaked at 11.69 kg CO2eq/kg in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2001.

That places Cook Islands 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Cook Islands, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2eq/kg	Change
1961	3.21 kg CO2eq/kg	—
1962	3.21 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1963	3.22 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.2%
1964	3.09 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.0%
1965	2.97 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.7%
1966	2.87 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.6%
1967	2.71 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.6%
1968	2.67 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.2%
1969	2.59 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.2%
1970	2.47 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.6%
1971	2.36 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.4%
1972	2.29 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.9%
1973	2.23 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.8%
1974	2.23 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1975	2.22 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.6%
1976	2.17 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.1%
1977	2.14 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.3%
1978	2.14 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1979	2.16 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.8%
1980	2.29 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.3%
1981	3.14 kg CO2eq/kg	+37.0%
1982	3.34 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.5%
1983	3.58 kg CO2eq/kg	+7.2%
1984	3.21 kg CO2eq/kg	-10.4%
1985	3.49 kg CO2eq/kg	+8.7%
1986	3.01 kg CO2eq/kg	-13.7%
1987	4.01 kg CO2eq/kg	+33.3%
1988	6.02 kg CO2eq/kg	+50.0%
1989	6.02 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1990	6.28 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.3%
1991	6.42 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.2%
1992	6.8 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.0%
1993	11.69 kg CO2eq/kg	+71.8%
1994	10.47 kg CO2eq/kg	-10.4%
1995	8.03 kg CO2eq/kg	-23.3%
1996	2.64 kg CO2eq/kg	-67.2%
1997	2.74 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.9%
1998	1.2 kg CO2eq/kg	-56.0%
1999	1.46 kg CO2eq/kg	+21.4%
2000	2.67 kg CO2eq/kg	+83.1%
2001	1 kg CO2eq/kg	-62.5%
2002	1 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2003	1.34 kg CO2eq/kg	+33.3%
2004	2.88 kg CO2eq/kg	+115.5%
2005	2.91 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.9%
2006	2.8 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.6%
2007	2.75 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.8%
2008	1.09 kg CO2eq/kg	-60.4%
2009	2.65 kg CO2eq/kg	+143.4%
2010	2.6 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.9%
2011	2.36 kg CO2eq/kg	-9.3%
2012	2.07 kg CO2eq/kg	-12.2%
2013	2.1 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.1%
2014	2.12 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.4%
2015	2.1 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.3%
2016	2.2 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.9%
2017	2.24 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.9%
2018	2.29 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.9%
2019	2.21 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.3%
2020	2.23 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.1%
2021	2.17 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.9%
2022	2.15 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
2023	2.08 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.95 kg CO2eq/kg	2.59 kg CO2eq/kg	3.22 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	2.24 kg CO2eq/kg	2.14 kg CO2eq/kg	2.47 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	3.81 kg CO2eq/kg	2.29 kg CO2eq/kg	6.02 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	5.77 kg CO2eq/kg	1.2 kg CO2eq/kg	11.69 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	2.11 kg CO2eq/kg	1 kg CO2eq/kg	2.91 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	2.23 kg CO2eq/kg	2.07 kg CO2eq/kg	2.6 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	2.16 kg CO2eq/kg	2.08 kg CO2eq/kg	2.23 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

39 Eritrea 2.24 kg CO2eq/kg compare
40 Dominican Republic 2.15 kg CO2eq/kg compare
41 Kenya 2.13 kg CO2eq/kg compare
43 Oman 2.03 kg CO2eq/kg compare
44 Lebanon 2.02 kg CO2eq/kg compare
45 Liberia 2.01 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

More climate change data for Cook Islands

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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)
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.1325 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Cook Islands?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Cook Islands was 2.08 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Cook Islands?: The highest recorded value was 11.69 kg CO2eq/kg in 1993.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Cook Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 1 kg CO2eq/kg in 2001.
How does Cook Islands rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?: Cook Islands ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Cook Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity
Unit: kg CO2eq/kg
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,757 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.