Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 50.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Cook Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Cook Islands stood at 50.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Cook Islands peaked at 50.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Cook Islands 81st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 0.0% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 25.0% | 50.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Cook Islands?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Cook Islands was 50.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Cook Islands rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Cook Islands ranks 81st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.