Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 50.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cook Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cook Islands is 50.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cook Islands peaked at 50.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Cook Islands ranks 4th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 25.0% | — |
| 2018 | 40.0% | +60.0% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Cook Islands?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Cook Islands rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Cook Islands ranks 4th out of 211 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.