Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 1,455 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Cook Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Cook Islands is 1,455 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Cook Islands peaked at 2,001 kilowatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,315 kilowatt-hours, in 2021.
Cook Islands ranks 93rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,941 kilowatt-hours | 1,819 kilowatt-hours | 2,001 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,745 kilowatt-hours | 1,696 kilowatt-hours | 1,857 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,489 kilowatt-hours | 1,315 kilowatt-hours | 1,915 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Cook Islands?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Cook Islands was 1,455 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,001 kilowatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,315 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Cook Islands rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Cook Islands ranks 93rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.