Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 6.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.7%
Change on year
down 52.6%
World rank
24th
of 216 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 1981
All-time low
-45.9%
in 2002
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cook Islands, 1981–2024

-500501001981200220241981: 99.5 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 0.274 %1985: -0.273 %1986: -25 %1987: 0 %1988: 0.274 %1989: -0.273 %1990: 0 %1991: -31.2 %1992: 45.9 %1993: -0.273 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0.274 %1997: -0.273 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 49 %2001: -4.6 %2002: -45.9 %2003: -7.8 %2004: 69.7 %2005: 60.1 %2006: 6.6 %2007: -15.6 %2008: 2.7 %2009: -7.9 %2010: 18.8 %2011: 12.2 %2012: 6 %2013: -0.379 %2014: 5.6 %2015: -7.1 %2016: 3.8 %2017: 6.9 %2018: 2 %2019: 0.252 %2020: -30.3 %2021: 5.4 %2022: 19.4 %2023: 14 %2024: 6.7 %

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 %.

Analysis

Cook Islands recorded 6.7% for annual percentage change in primary energy use in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.6% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cook Islands peaked at 99.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -45.9%, in 2002.

That places Cook Islands 24th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.3% -25.0% 99.5% 9
1990s 1.4% -31.2% 45.9% 10
2000s 10.6% -45.9% 69.7% 10
2010s 4.8% -7.1% 18.8% 10
2020s 3.0% -30.3% 19.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cook Islands?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cook Islands was 6.7% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 1981.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -45.9% in 2002.
How does Cook Islands rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Cook Islands ranks 24th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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