Installed solar energy capacity in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0056 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Cook Islands, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Cook Islands stood at 0.0056 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Cook Islands peaked at 0.0056 gigawatts in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Cook Islands 180th out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0056 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0056 gigawatts | 0.0056 gigawatts | 0.0056 gigawatts | 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 installed solar energy capacity in Cook Islands?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Cook Islands was 0.0056 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0056 gigawatts in 2019.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Cook Islands rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Cook Islands ranks 180th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.