Cook Islands Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Cook Islands generated 20.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 50.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 153rd largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The Cook Islands generated 20.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 50.0% of the Cook Islands' electricity in 2024.
- The Cook Islands was the 153rd largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Cook Islands' solar generation in 2024 was 100% higher than in 2019, when it was 10.0 GWh.
- The Cook Islands' solar generation in 2024 was 20.0 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- The Cook Islands' solar generation peaked at 20.0 GWh in 2018.
- The Cook Islands' solar share in 2024 was above the world share of 7.0%.
- The Cook Islands had 10 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 20.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of the Cook Islands' electricity | 50.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 153 of 181 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 10 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 20.0 GWh |
| Year | Cook Islands | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0 GWh | 50.0% | 7.0% | 10 MW |
| 2023 | 20.0 GWh | 50.0% | 5.6% | 10 MW |
| 2022 | 20.0 GWh | 50.0% | 4.6% | 10 MW |
| 2021 | 20.0 GWh | 50.0% | 3.7% | 10 MW |
| 2020 | 10.0 GWh | 25.0% | 3.2% | 10 MW |
| 2019 | 10.0 GWh | 25.0% | 2.6% | 10 MW |
| 2018 | 20.0 GWh | 40.0% | 2.2% | 0 GW |
| 2017 | 10.0 GWh | 25.0% | 1.8% | 0 GW |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 GW |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 GW |
Full year by year history for Cook Islands
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
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World Power Monitor. (2024). Cook Islands Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/cook-islands/solar/
World Power Monitor. Cook Islands Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/cook-islands/solar/
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