Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.003 gigawatts in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.003 gigawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.003 gigawatts
in 2016
All-time low
0 gigawatts
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cook Islands, 2000–2024

00.0010.0020.0032000201220242000: 0 gigawatts2001: 0 gigawatts2002: 0 gigawatts2003: 0 gigawatts2004: 0 gigawatts2005: 0 gigawatts2006: 0 gigawatts2007: 0 gigawatts2008: 0 gigawatts2009: 0 gigawatts2010: 0 gigawatts2011: 0 gigawatts2012: 0 gigawatts2013: 0.001 gigawatts2014: 0.002 gigawatts2015: 0.003 gigawatts2016: 0.003 gigawatts2017: 0.003 gigawatts2018: 0.003 gigawatts2019: 0.003 gigawatts2020: 0.003 gigawatts2021: 0.003 gigawatts2022: 0.003 gigawatts2023: 0.003 gigawatts2024: 0.003 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

Cook Islands recorded 0.003 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 82.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cook Islands peaked at 0.003 gigawatts in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2000.

Cook Islands ranks 174th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 10
2010s 0.0017 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 0.003 gigawatts 10
2020s 0.003 gigawatts 0.003 gigawatts 0.003 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 171 Solomon Islands 0.0031 gigawatts compare
  2. 172 Nauru 0.003 gigawatts compare
  3. 173 Tuvalu 0.003 gigawatts compare
  4. 175 Vanuatu 0.0028 gigawatts compare
  5. 176 Iraq 0.0026 gigawatts compare
  6. 177 Marshall Islands 0.0025 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cook Islands?
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Cook Islands was 0.003 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 0.003 gigawatts in 2016.
What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2000.
How does Cook Islands rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Cook Islands ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. 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 Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.