Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Georgia
Georgia: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 3.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.73 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
129th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.02 million tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Georgia, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 3.73 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Georgia peaked at 6.02 million tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
Georgia ranks 129th of 215 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 oil in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 187 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 189 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 188 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1863 | 304 tonnes | +61.7% |
| 1864 | 418 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1865 | 468 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1866 | 570 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1867 | 814 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1868 | 1,406 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 1869 | 1,395 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 1,404 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 1,196 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1872 | 1,317 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1873 | 2,747 tonnes | +108.6% |
| 1874 | 4,177 tonnes | +52.1% |
| 1875 | 6,305 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 1876 | 9,717 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 1877 | 12,648 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1878 | 15,596 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1879 | 18,318 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1880 | 20,993 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1881 | 26,335 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1882 | 28,253 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1883 | 31,565 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1884 | 39,390 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1885 | 46,368 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1886 | 47,846 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1887 | 55,006 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1888 | 58,335 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1889 | 60,871 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1890 | 71,243 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1891 | 82,061 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1892 | 86,214 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1893 | 101,415 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1894 | 98,652 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1895 | 121,944 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1896 | 122,912 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 141,241 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1898 | 158,849 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1899 | 178,169 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1900 | 204,375 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1901 | 217,646 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1902 | 208,354 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1903 | 197,226 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1904 | 213,415 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1905 | 174,064 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1906 | 198,312 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1907 | 215,734 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1908 | 216,525 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 230,136 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1910 | 231,825 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 229,542 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1912 | 245,688 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1913 | 250,676 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1914 | 244,587 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1915 | 245,234 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1916 | 261,785 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1917 | 236,701 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1918 | 97,098 tonnes | -59.0% |
| 1919 | 96,179 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1920 | 86,435 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1921 | 89,279 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1922 | 109,211 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1923 | 121,571 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1924 | 134,498 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1925 | 136,119 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 180,498 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1927 | 221,481 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1928 | 225,408 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 258,642 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1930 | 407,972 tonnes | +57.7% |
| 1931 | 489,867 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1932 | 508,570 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1933 | 542,564 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1934 | 632,675 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1935 | 687,049 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1936 | 761,448 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1937 | 788,692 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1938 | 836,065 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1939 | 844,186 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 921,704 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1941 | 923,963 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1942 | 660,256 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1943 | 645,592 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1944 | 910,798 tonnes | +41.1% |
| 1945 | 617,334 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1946 | 698,987 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1947 | 843,983 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1948 | 918,103 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1949 | 1.07 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1950 | 1.17 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1951 | 1.26 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1952 | 1.40 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1953 | 1.52 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1954 | 1.67 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 1.92 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1956 | 2.14 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1957 | 2.31 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 2.43 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 2.54 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 2.62 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 2.66 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 2.78 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 2.93 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 3.01 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 3.12 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 3.27 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 3.46 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 3.58 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 3.76 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 4.21 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 4.35 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 4.67 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 4.93 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 5.18 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 5.40 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 5.46 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 5.58 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 5.88 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 5.85 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 6.02 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 5.83 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 5.81 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 5.71 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 5.49 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 5.62 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 5.63 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.96 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 4.92 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 4.86 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 4.69 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4.70 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.92 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 2.26 million tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1994 | 952,640 tonnes | -57.9% |
| 1995 | 395,712 tonnes | -58.5% |
| 1996 | 2.40 million tonnes | +506.9% |
| 1997 | 2.60 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 2.96 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 2.47 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 2.12 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 1.68 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 2.10 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 2.52 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 2.19 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 2.86 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 2.76 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.71 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.66 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.84 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 3.22 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 3.88 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 3.52 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 3.42 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.58 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.46 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.69 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 3.72 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.67 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.73 million tonnes | +1.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 3.73 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 3.73 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 26% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +506.9% | 395,712 tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes |
| 1873 | +108.6% | 1,317 tonnes | 2,747 tonnes |
| 1868 | +72.7% | 814 tonnes | 1,406 tonnes |
| 1918 | -59.0% | 236,701 tonnes | 97,098 tonnes |
| 1994 | -57.9% | 2.26 million tonnes | 952,640 tonnes |
| 1995 | -58.5% | 952,640 tonnes | 395,712 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 593.9 tonnes | 187 tonnes | 1,406 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 7,342 tonnes | 1,196 tonnes | 18,318 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 41,496 tonnes | 20,993 tonnes | 60,871 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 116,270 tonnes | 71,243 tonnes | 178,169 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 207,579 tonnes | 174,064 tonnes | 230,136 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 213,932 tonnes | 96,179 tonnes | 261,785 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 156,314 tonnes | 86,435 tonnes | 258,642 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 649,909 tonnes | 407,972 tonnes | 844,186 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 820,631 tonnes | 617,334 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 2.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.12 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.15 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | 5.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.49 million tonnes | 4.86 million tonnes | 6.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 million tonnes | 395,712 tonnes | 4.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 3.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 3.73 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 126 Guinea 4.03 million tonnes compare
- 127 Brunei 3.79 million tonnes compare
- 128 Tajikistan 3.77 million tonnes compare
- 130 North Macedonia 3.51 million tonnes compare
- 131 Moldova 3.14 million tonnes compare
- 132 Madagascar 3.13 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Georgia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 38.83 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,144 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,140 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 71.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 274.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 258.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9746 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Georgia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Georgia was 3.73 million 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 oil recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 million tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Georgia rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Georgia ranks 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.