Total ghg emissions in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Total ghg emissions was 88,295 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
88,295
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
195th
of 199 countries
All-time high
90,226
in 2014
All-time low
3,855
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Cook Islands, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in Cook Islands stood at 88,295.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Cook Islands peaked at 90,226 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,855, in 1850.
That places Cook Islands 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3,855 | — |
| 1851 | 3,907 | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 3,960 | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 4,012 | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 4,064 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 4,115 | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 4,166 | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 4,216 | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 4,266 | +1.2% |
| 1859 | 4,314 | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 4,362 | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 4,406 | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 4,450 | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 4,494 | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 4,549 | +1.2% |
| 1865 | 4,593 | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 4,637 | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 4,680 | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 4,736 | +1.2% |
| 1869 | 4,780 | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 4,824 | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 4,885 | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 4,942 | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 5,018 | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 5,086 | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 5,168 | +1.6% |
| 1876 | 5,239 | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 5,321 | +1.6% |
| 1878 | 5,388 | +1.2% |
| 1879 | 5,461 | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 5,528 | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 5,578 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 5,639 | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 5,699 | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 5,759 | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 5,806 | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 5,865 | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 5,924 | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 5,983 | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 6,043 | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 6,160 | +1.9% |
| 1891 | 6,190 | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 6,224 | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 6,260 | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 6,300 | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 6,343 | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 6,389 | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 6,449 | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 6,500 | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 6,553 | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 6,609 | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 6,705 | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 6,748 | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 6,822 | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 6,899 | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 6,967 | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 7,060 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 7,103 | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 7,266 | +2.3% |
| 1909 | 7,328 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 7,408 | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 7,445 | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 7,543 | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 7,591 | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 7,662 | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 7,758 | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 7,951 | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 8,083 | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 8,117 | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 8,213 | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 8,420 | +2.5% |
| 1921 | 8,584 | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 8,713 | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 8,770 | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 8,998 | +2.6% |
| 1925 | 9,080 | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 9,234 | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 9,509 | +3.0% |
| 1928 | 9,574 | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 9,759 | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 9,929 | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 10,060 | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 10,300 | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 10,516 | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 10,731 | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 10,922 | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 11,301 | +3.5% |
| 1937 | 11,645 | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 12,062 | +3.6% |
| 1939 | 12,408 | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 12,623 | +1.7% |
| 1941 | 13,025 | +3.2% |
| 1942 | 13,596 | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 14,014 | +3.1% |
| 1944 | 14,334 | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 15,049 | +5.0% |
| 1946 | 15,582 | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 16,248 | +4.3% |
| 1948 | 16,624 | +2.3% |
| 1949 | 17,341 | +4.3% |
| 1950 | 17,930 | +3.4% |
| 1951 | 18,568 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 19,435 | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 20,143 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 20,896 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 21,624 | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 22,244 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 22,962 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 23,627 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 25,139 | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 26,508 | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 26,545 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 26,136 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 25,380 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 24,455 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 23,624 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 19,162 | -18.9% |
| 1967 | 20,389 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 19,293 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 29,520 | +53.0% |
| 1970 | 28,609 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 27,976 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 25,498 | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 26,234 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 27,173 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 30,997 | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 38,784 | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 52,682 | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 52,370 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 47,573 | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 50,474 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 87,041 | +72.4% |
| 1982 | 71,576 | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 70,665 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 40,362 | -42.9% |
| 1985 | 39,831 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 39,449 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 39,645 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 39,916 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 39,909 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 57,792 | +44.8% |
| 1991 | 56,348 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 57,169 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 63,621 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 64,445 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 65,275 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 75,400 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 76,953 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 78,201 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 73,768 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 72,347 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 71,852 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 57,679 | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 59,565 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 63,014 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 69,973 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 76,426 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 75,360 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 74,887 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 69,869 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 76,877 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 84,095 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 88,070 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 88,327 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 90,226 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 86,991 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 86,353 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 86,251 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 86,760 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 89,916 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 74,206 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 81,772 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 85,468 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 85,061 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 88,295 | +3.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions in Cook Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +72.4% | 50,474 | 87,041 |
| 1969 | +53.0% | 19,293 | 29,520 |
| 1984 | -42.9% | 70,665 | 40,362 |
| 1990 | +44.8% | 39,909 | 57,792 |
| 1977 | +35.8% | 38,784 | 52,682 |
| 1976 | +25.1% | 30,997 | 38,784 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4,087 | 3,855 | 4,314 | 10 |
| 1860s | 4,569 | 4,362 | 4,780 | 10 |
| 1870s | 5,133 | 4,824 | 5,461 | 10 |
| 1880s | 5,782 | 5,528 | 6,043 | 10 |
| 1890s | 6,337 | 6,160 | 6,553 | 10 |
| 1900s | 6,951 | 6,609 | 7,328 | 10 |
| 1910s | 7,777 | 7,408 | 8,213 | 10 |
| 1920s | 9,064 | 8,420 | 9,759 | 10 |
| 1930s | 10,988 | 9,929 | 12,408 | 10 |
| 1940s | 14,844 | 12,623 | 17,341 | 10 |
| 1950s | 21,257 | 17,930 | 25,139 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,101 | 19,162 | 29,520 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35,790 | 25,498 | 52,682 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,887 | 39,449 | 87,041 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,897 | 56,348 | 78,201 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,097 | 57,679 | 76,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,387 | 76,877 | 90,226 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,960 | 74,206 | 88,295 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total ghg emissions in Cook Islands?
- Total ghg emissions in Cook Islands was 88,295 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 90,226 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,855 in 1850.
- How does Cook Islands rank for total ghg emissions?
- Cook Islands ranks 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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