What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Cook Islands?

The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1700.

What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Cook Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2100.

How does Cook Islands rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?

Cook Islands ranks 225th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.

Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in Cook Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cook Islands data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Cook Islands

Name: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Cook Islands
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cook Islands: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population was 0.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

0.0%

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

225th

of 234 countries

All-time high

0.0%

in 1700

All-time low

0.0%

in 2100

Years of data

164

1700–2100

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Cook Islands, 1700–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cook Islands recorded 0.0% for share of global co₂ emissions and population in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 164 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions and population in Cook Islands peaked at 0.0% in 1700 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2100.

That places Cook Islands 225th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1700s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1
1800s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1
1840s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1
1850s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1
1900s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	3
1910s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2
1920s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2
1930s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1
1940s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1
1950s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1960s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
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%	10
2030s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2040s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2050s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2060s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2070s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2080s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2090s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2100s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1

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More climate change data for Cook Islands

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)
Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 5.82 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions and population in Cook Islands?: Share of global co₂ emissions and population in Cook Islands was 0.0% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Cook Islands?: The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1700.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Cook Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2100.
How does Cook Islands rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?: Cook Islands ranks 225th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in Cook Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population
Unit: %
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 69,170 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Share of the world's population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.