Methane emissions in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Methane emissions was 14,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
193rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
24,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1998
All-time low
1,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions 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
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Cook Islands is 14,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Cook Islands peaked at 24,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Cook Islands ranks 193rd of 199 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 | 1,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 6,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 190 Kiribati 31,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 192 Aruba 23,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 194 British Virgin Islands 11,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 195 Tuvalu 7,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 196 Turks and Caicos Islands 4,500 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 methane emissions in Cook Islands?
- Methane emissions in Cook Islands was 14,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 24,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Cook Islands rank for methane emissions?
- Cook Islands ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.