Annual change in primary energy use in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.0315 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Cook Islands, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 0.0315 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.9% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Cook Islands peaked at 0.133 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.1434 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Cook Islands ranks 141st of 218 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0068 terawatt-hours | -0.0612 terawatt-hours | 0.1221 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | -0.0573 terawatt-hours | 0.0579 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0118 terawatt-hours | -0.1197 terawatt-hours | 0.133 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0171 terawatt-hours | -0.0319 terawatt-hours | 0.0567 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0063 terawatt-hours | -0.1434 terawatt-hours | 0.0673 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
More energy & mining data for Cook Islands
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 262.42 tonnes (2022)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Oil reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 50.0% (2024)
- Primary energy use per person 36,658 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use 0.504 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Cook Islands?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Cook Islands was 0.0315 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.133 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1434 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Cook Islands rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Cook Islands ranks 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.