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Territory · Updated 13 Nov 2026

Cook Islands

It imports all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Administered by
New Zealand

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

The Cook Islands imports all of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeNot reported by this source–
RiceNot reported by this source–
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyNo major arms imports recorded, 2021–2025SIPRI, 2021–2025–
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports all of the oil it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • Maize

    Not reported by this source

  • Rice

    Not reported by this source

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    No major arms imports recorded, 2021–2025

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTATyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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People

Population, 1950–2100

05,00010,00015,00020,00025,000195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

The Cook Islands’ population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman2.052023 · 111th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age35.12023 · 99th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over15%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

The Cook Islands emitted 80,000 t of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

The Cook Islands’ CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt0.020 Mt0.040 Mt0.060 Mt0.080 Mt0.10 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions0.080Mt2024 · 205th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person5.8t2024 · 56th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 17503Mt2024 · 207th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers the Cook Islands.

Refugees

5from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

No entry on the US, EU or UK lists gives it as an address or nationality.

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$96millioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

No publicly known incidents affecting the Cook Islands in EuRepoC’s dataset, 2000–2024.

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted.

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

24 measures on this site have a recent figure for the Cook Islands.

Population with UN projections14,2222023226th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman2.052023111th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age35.1202399th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy75.32023120th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country52025200th of 206UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d2025100th of 214EIA
Oil consumption1 kb/d2024205th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Electricity generated0 TWh2024191st of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity50%202477th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar50%20244th of 193Ember
Wheat imports0.0 Mt2023184th of 187FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024190th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.0 Mt2024192nd of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024168th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024184th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024185th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions0.080 Mt2024205th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person5.8 t202456th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 17503 Mt2024207th of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water from abroad0%2023125th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Chinese loans and grants committed$228,8352021122nd of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize imports, Rice imports, Soybean imports, Potash use, Phosphate use, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

Page last updated 13 Nov 2026How we measure

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