Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 3,947 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cook Islands, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Cook Islands stood at 3,947 kilograms. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.0% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Cook Islands peaked at 3,947 kilograms in 2024 and was at its lowest, 755.96 kilograms, in 2021.
That places Cook Islands 1st out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,754 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 2,788 kilograms | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,797 kilograms | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,188 kilograms | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 3,269 kilograms | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3,624 kilograms | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 755.96 kilograms | -79.1% |
| 2022 | 1,984 kilograms | +162.4% |
| 2023 | 2,925 kilograms | +47.4% |
| 2024 | 3,947 kilograms | +35.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,070 kilograms | 2,754 kilograms | 3,624 kilograms | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,403 kilograms | 755.96 kilograms | 3,947 kilograms | 4 |
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- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.1325 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Cook Islands?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Cook Islands was 3,947 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,947 kilograms in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 755.96 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Cook Islands rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Cook Islands ranks 1st out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.