Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Georgia
Georgia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 823,117 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
823,117 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
93rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.58 million tonnes
in 1957
All-time low
54 tonnes
in 1832
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Georgia, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Georgia stood at 823,117 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Georgia peaked at 1.58 million tonnes in 1957 and was at its lowest, 54 tonnes, in 1832.
Georgia ranks 93rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 68 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 81 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1832 | 54 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1833 | 68 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1850 | 419 tonnes | +516.2% |
| 1855 | 1,271 tonnes | +203.3% |
| 1858 | 1,785 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1859 | 1,893 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1860 | 2,315 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1861 | 2,989 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1862 | 2,678 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1863 | 2,697 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 2,949 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1865 | 2,750 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1866 | 9,598 tonnes | +249.0% |
| 1867 | 10,855 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1868 | 8,302 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1869 | 11,775 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1870 | 12,888 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1871 | 18,099 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1872 | 18,491 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 15,845 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1874 | 18,390 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1875 | 19,669 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1876 | 22,531 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1877 | 20,263 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1878 | 27,415 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1879 | 25,816 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1880 | 30,780 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1881 | 28,197 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1882 | 29,186 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1883 | 33,811 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1884 | 26,986 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1885 | 25,930 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1886 | 26,305 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1887 | 23,458 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1888 | 23,509 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 27,518 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1890 | 28,855 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1891 | 28,151 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1892 | 30,447 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1893 | 35,326 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1894 | 40,617 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1895 | 38,080 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1896 | 39,992 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1897 | 47,110 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1898 | 52,394 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1899 | 66,891 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1900 | 73,230 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1901 | 67,356 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1902 | 66,912 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 72,037 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1904 | 86,162 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1905 | 93,347 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1906 | 106,701 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1907 | 125,908 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1908 | 127,213 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 132,721 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1910 | 124,028 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1911 | 139,399 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1912 | 172,241 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1913 | 203,328 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1914 | 165,162 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1915 | 130,860 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1916 | 139,067 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1917 | 132,214 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1918 | 50,027 tonnes | -62.2% |
| 1919 | 29,488 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1920 | 28,158 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1921 | 34,462 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1922 | 41,865 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1923 | 45,513 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1924 | 61,984 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1925 | 55,955 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1926 | 98,427 tonnes | +75.9% |
| 1927 | 126,432 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1928 | 150,958 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1929 | 145,188 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1930 | 146,358 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 173,718 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1932 | 235,625 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1933 | 291,064 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1934 | 370,870 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1935 | 442,976 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1936 | 524,895 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1937 | 528,096 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1938 | 556,678 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1939 | 566,419 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 752,577 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1941 | 621,556 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1942 | 196,709 tonnes | -68.4% |
| 1943 | 248,787 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1944 | 386,217 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 1945 | 648,644 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1946 | 715,312 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1947 | 853,721 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1948 | 878,452 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1949 | 989,569 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1950 | 1.08 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1951 | 1.18 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 1.22 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 1.26 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 1.35 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 1.50 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1956 | 1.55 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 1.58 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 1.54 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 1.50 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 1.43 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 1.31 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 1.23 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 1.22 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.21 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.22 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 1.23 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.21 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 1.16 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.15 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.26 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 1.25 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.27 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1.27 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 1.24 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.26 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 1.28 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.25 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.24 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.32 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 1.15 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.12 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.27 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 1.31 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.31 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.33 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.06 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 947,293 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 967,296 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 637,536 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 337,088 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1995 | 157,552 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 1996 | 161,070 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 29,288 tonnes | -81.8% |
| 1998 | 77,002 tonnes | +162.9% |
| 1999 | 62,288 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2000 | 58,624 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 55,014 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 54,960 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 113,584 tonnes | +106.7% |
| 2004 | 172,208 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 2005 | 179,536 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 179,536 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 337,088 tonnes | +87.8% |
| 2008 | 454,336 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 509,596 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 798,752 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 974,948 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 861,040 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 861,040 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 901,613 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 853,983 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 823,117 tonnes | -3.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 823,117 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 823,117 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | +516.2% | 68 tonnes | 419 tonnes |
| 1866 | +249.0% | 2,750 tonnes | 9,598 tonnes |
| 1855 | +203.3% | 419 tonnes | 1,271 tonnes |
| 1998 | +162.9% | 29,288 tonnes | 77,002 tonnes |
| 2003 | +106.7% | 54,960 tonnes | 113,584 tonnes |
| 2007 | +87.8% | 179,536 tonnes | 337,088 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 67.75 tonnes | 54 tonnes | 81 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 1,342 tonnes | 419 tonnes | 1,893 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 5,691 tonnes | 2,315 tonnes | 11,775 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 19,941 tonnes | 12,888 tonnes | 27,415 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 27,568 tonnes | 23,458 tonnes | 33,811 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 40,786 tonnes | 28,151 tonnes | 66,891 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 95,159 tonnes | 66,912 tonnes | 132,721 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 128,581 tonnes | 29,488 tonnes | 203,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 78,894 tonnes | 28,158 tonnes | 150,958 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 383,670 tonnes | 146,358 tonnes | 566,419 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 629,154 tonnes | 196,709 tonnes | 989,569 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 443,806 tonnes | 29,288 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,448 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 509,596 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million tonnes | 798,752 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 860,159 tonnes | 823,117 tonnes | 901,613 tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,140 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,004 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Georgia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Georgia was 823,117 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million tonnes in 1957.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 tonnes in 1832.
- How does Georgia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Georgia ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.