CO₂ emissions from transport in Georgia
Georgia: CO₂ emissions from transport was 4.68 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from transport in Georgia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Georgia stood at 4.68 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Georgia peaked at 4.68 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 950,000 tonnes, in 2000.
Georgia ranks 97th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.72 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.80 million tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1992 | 2.33 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 2.00 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 1.47 million tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1996 | 2.52 million tonnes | +144.7% |
| 1997 | 1.89 million tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 950,000 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 1.57 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.07 million tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 1.74 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 2.17 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 2.26 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.31 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.45 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 3.07 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 3.44 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 3.78 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 4.29 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 3.87 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 3.76 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.90 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.77 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 4.17 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 4.40 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 4.68 million tonnes | +6.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 4.68 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 4.68 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport 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 | +144.7% | 1.03 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million tonnes | 950,000 tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 million tonnes | 3.77 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 94 Honduras 5.15 million tonnes compare
- 95 Syria 5.13 million tonnes compare
- 96 North Korea 4.89 million tonnes compare
- 98 Afghanistan 4.55 million tonnes compare
- 99 El Salvador 4.21 million tonnes compare
- 100 Luxembourg 4.19 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 co₂ emissions from transport in Georgia?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Georgia was 4.68 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 950,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Georgia ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.