CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Georgia

Georgia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 5.14 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.14 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
152nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.86 million tonnes
in 1939
All-time low
-24.08 million tonnes
in 1959
Years of data
169
1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Georgia, 1850–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Georgia is 5.14 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 1,397.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Georgia peaked at 13.86 million tonnes in 1939 and was at its lowest, -24.08 million tonnes, in 1959.

That places Georgia 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 8.53 million tonnes 8.39 million tonnes 8.69 million tonnes 4
1860s 8.41 million tonnes 8.31 million tonnes 8.55 million tonnes 10
1870s 8.19 million tonnes 8.06 million tonnes 8.30 million tonnes 10
1880s 7.90 million tonnes 7.79 million tonnes 8.10 million tonnes 10
1890s 7.11 million tonnes 6.98 million tonnes 7.36 million tonnes 10
1900s 6.52 million tonnes 6.32 million tonnes 6.92 million tonnes 10
1910s 4.17 million tonnes 3.37 million tonnes 5.18 million tonnes 10
1920s 1.93 million tonnes 1.32 million tonnes 2.87 million tonnes 10
1930s 11.18 million tonnes 6.45 million tonnes 13.86 million tonnes 10
1940s -3.08 million tonnes -10.61 million tonnes 7.56 million tonnes 10
1950s -16.19 million tonnes -24.08 million tonnes -11.37 million tonnes 10
1960s -16.01 million tonnes -22.37 million tonnes -10.23 million tonnes 10
1970s -3.56 million tonnes -9.00 million tonnes 933,613 tonnes 10
1980s 4.80 million tonnes 1.83 million tonnes 7.44 million tonnes 10
1990s 468,707 tonnes -5.93 million tonnes 7.78 million tonnes 10
2000s -3.26 million tonnes -7.85 million tonnes 10.07 million tonnes 10
2010s -661,394 tonnes -4.32 million tonnes 1.62 million tonnes 10
2020s 4.04 million tonnes 2.69 million tonnes 5.14 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 149 Solomon Islands 5.55 million tonnes compare
  2. 150 Guinea-Bissau 5.28 million tonnes compare
  3. 151 Burundi 5.21 million tonnes compare
  4. 153 Palestine 4.82 million tonnes compare
  5. 154 Togo 4.79 million tonnes compare
  6. 155 Mauritius 4.64 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Georgia?
Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Georgia was 5.14 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 13.86 million tonnes in 1939.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was -24.08 million tonnes in 1959.
How does Georgia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
Georgia ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,397.1%. 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 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.