Share of electricity generation from renewables in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 50.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 213 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from renewables in Cook Islands, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 25 %2018: 40 %2019: 25 %2020: 25 %2021: 50 %2022: 50 %2023: 50 %2024: 50 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of electricity generation from renewables in Cook Islands stood at 50.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Cook Islands peaked at 50.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Cook Islands 70th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 9.0% 0.0% 40.0% 10
2020s 45.0% 25.0% 50.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Cook Islands?
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Cook Islands was 50.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Cook Islands rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Cook Islands ranks 70th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
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 Share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.