Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 6.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Cook Islands, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 6.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 85 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Cook Islands peaked at 6.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Cook Islands ranks 70th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.7959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3 |
| 1910s | 0.8796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.9135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.9418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 67 Indonesia 6.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 68 Congo 6.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 69 Andorra 6.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 71 Thailand 6.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 72 Serbia 6.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 73 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Cook Islands?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Cook Islands was 6.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Cook Islands rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Cook Islands ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.