CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Georgia
Georgia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 3.44 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Georgia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 3.44 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Georgia peaked at 4.69 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.16 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Georgia 70th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -5.16 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -3.81 million tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1992 | -4.96 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1993 | -1.68 million tonnes | -66.2% |
| 1994 | -1.00 million tonnes | -40.3% |
| 1995 | 23,926 tonnes | -102.4% |
| 1996 | 4.45 million tonnes | +18513.4% |
| 1997 | 3.18 million tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 2.21 million tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 1.81 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 1.42 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 1.58 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 1.68 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.05 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 2.73 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 3.21 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 2.61 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 3.73 million tonnes | +43.1% |
| 2008 | 3.70 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.97 million tonnes | -46.9% |
| 2010 | 2.40 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 2.83 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 2.88 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.78 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.71 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.76 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.14 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 2.86 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 4.37 million tonnes | +53.1% |
| 2019 | 3.47 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 3.84 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 4.69 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 3.92 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 3.44 million tonnes | -12.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 3.44 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 3.44 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 44% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 | +18513.4% | 23,926 tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -492,602 tonnes | -5.16 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 3.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 4.69 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Georgia?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Georgia was 3.44 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.16 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Georgia rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Georgia ranks 70th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.