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.
Methane emissions in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 1,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 1,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 1,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 1,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 1,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 1,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 1,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 1,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 1,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 1,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 1,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 1,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 1,845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 1,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 1,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 1,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 1,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 1,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 1,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 1,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 1,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 1,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 1,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 1,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 1,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 1,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 1,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 1,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 1,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 1,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 1,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 1,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 1,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 1,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 1,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 1,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 1,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 2,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 2,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 2,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 2,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 2,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 2,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 2,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 2,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 2,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 2,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 2,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 2,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 2,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 2,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 2,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 2,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 2,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 2,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 2,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 2,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 2,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 2,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 2,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 2,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1913 | 2,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1914 | 2,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 2,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 2,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 2,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 2,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 2,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 2,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 2,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 2,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 2,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 2,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 2,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 2,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 2,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 2,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 2,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 2,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 2,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 2,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 2,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 2,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 2,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1936 | 2,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1937 | 2,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1938 | 2,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1939 | 2,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1940 | 3,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1941 | 3,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1942 | 3,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 3,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1944 | 3,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1945 | 3,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1946 | 4,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1947 | 4,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1948 | 4,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1949 | 4,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1950 | 5,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1951 | 5,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1952 | 5,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 6,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 6,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1955 | 6,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 7,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 7,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 8,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 8,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 9,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 9,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 9,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 9,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 9,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 10,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 7,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -27.0% |
| 1967 | 9,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.7% |
| 1968 | 9,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 10,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 9,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 9,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 8,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 9,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 10,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 10,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 16,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +61.1% |
| 1977 | 16,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 16,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 15,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 15,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 14,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 14,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 13,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 12,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 12,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 12,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 12,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 12,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 12,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 12,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 12,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 12,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 16,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 17,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 18,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 21,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 22,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 24,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 20,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 20,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 18,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 17,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 17,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 18,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 19,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 19,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 19,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 19,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 19,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 19,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 19,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 19,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 18,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 18,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 18,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 18,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 17,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 18,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 17,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 15,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 15,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 15,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 14,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 14,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 | +61.1% | 10,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1967 | +27.7% | 7,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1966 | -27.0% | 10,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
- 191 Liechtenstein 24,556 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
- 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 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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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.