Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 138.94 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cook Islands, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 138.94 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in 2022.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cook Islands peaked at 281.26 kilograms in 2016 and was at its lowest, 113.82 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Cook Islands 27th out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 248.67 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 250.01 kilograms | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 264.98 kilograms | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 281.26 kilograms | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 250.64 kilograms | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 280.22 kilograms | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 270.32 kilograms | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 113.82 kilograms | -57.9% |
| 2021 | 117.04 kilograms | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 138.94 kilograms | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 263.73 kilograms | 248.67 kilograms | 281.26 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 123.27 kilograms | 113.82 kilograms | 138.94 kilograms | 3 |
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More climate change data for Cook Islands
- 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)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.1325 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cook Islands?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cook Islands was 138.94 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 281.26 kilograms in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.82 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Cook Islands rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Cook Islands ranks 27th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.