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Cook Islands

Cook Islands emitted about 80 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 205th largest emitter. About 5.8 tonnes per person per year, 1.2 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
0.08Mt

0.00% of the world · 205th largest

Per person
5.8t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+36%

+100% since 1990

Renewable electricity
50%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
Show the data as a table
YearCO₂ (Mt)
20240.08
20230.08
20220.08
20210.07
20200.07
20190.08
20180.08
20170.08
20160.08
20150.08
20140.08
20130.08
20120.08
20110.08
20100.07
20090.06
20080.07
20070.07
20060.07
20050.06
20040.05
20030.05
20020.04
20010.06
20000.05
19990.05
19980.05
19970.05
19960.05
19950.04
19940.04
19930.04
19920.04
19910.04
19900.04

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Cook Islands

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Cook Islands

Where Cook Islands's electricity came from, 2024

  • Oil 50.0%
  • Solar 50.0%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About Cook Islands's emissions

How much CO₂ does Cook Islands emit?

Cook Islands emitted about 80 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 205th largest emitter.

What are Cook Islands's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 5.8 tonnes per person per year, 1.2 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Cook Islands's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +36% compared with 2005 and +100% compared with 1990.

How much of Cook Islands's electricity is renewable?

50.0% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.