Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Cook Islands, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Cook Islands stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Cook Islands peaked at 100 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
That places Cook Islands 135th out of 162 countries with data for 2021, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.52 | 3.03 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 30.3 | 0 | 75.76 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.697 | 0 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 135 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 135 Belarus 0 compare
- 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
- 135 Burkina Faso 0 compare
- 135 Burundi 0 compare
- 135 Iceland 0 compare
- 135 Kiribati 0 compare
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 135 Liechtenstein 0 compare
- 135 Marshall Islands 0 compare
- 135 Monaco 0 compare
- 135 Nauru 0 compare
- 135 Niue 0 compare
- 135 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 135 Norway 0 compare
- 135 Russia 0 compare
- 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 compare
- 135 San Marino 0 compare
- 135 Seychelles 0 compare
- 135 Suriname 0 compare
- 135 Switzerland 0 compare
- 135 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 135 Ukraine 0 compare
- 135 Venezuela 0 compare
More environment data for Cook Islands
- Forest area 15,590 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 616.51 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 1.14 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 3.3 µg/m³ (2024)
- Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population 99.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Cook Islands?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Cook Islands was 0 in 2021, according to UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1986.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Cook Islands rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Cook Islands ranks 135th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption of various controlled substances. These include Bromochloromethane (BCM), Carbon Tetrachloride (CTC), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs), Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Methyl Bromide (MB), Methyl Chloroform (TCA) and Other Fully Halogenated CFCs. This is measured as an index relative to emissions in the year 1986 (1986 = 100).