Share of electricity generation from renewables in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 50.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Cook Islands, 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.