Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 0.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
205th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1981
All-time low
0.0%
in 1973
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Cook Islands, 1969–2024

000196919962024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Cook Islands is 0.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Cook Islands peaked at 0.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1973.

That places Cook Islands 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 202 Anguilla 0.0% compare
  2. 203 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0% compare
  3. 206 Kiribati 0.0% compare
  4. 207 Nauru 0.0% compare
  5. 208 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Cook Islands?
Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Cook Islands was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1973.
How does Cook Islands rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
Cook Islands ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.